Ray Swanson Gouaches: Auction Prices

American · 1937–2004

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Ray Swanson gouaches between 2015 and 2025, of which 3 sold (60% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,024 to $4,750, with a median of $1,638 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $4,750 for “Winter at Black Mesa” at Bonhams in 2015.

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1. 
   Day at Chinle

   Gouache

   March in Montana · Mar 21, 2025 · Lot 258
   Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at March in Montana ↗
2. 
   Little Dancer Girl

   Gouache · Paper

   sight 8 x 4 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Mar 17, 2025 · Lot 68
   $1,024≈ £789≈ €939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   An Afternoon of Herding

   Gouache · Paper

   7.5 x 13.5 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 14, 2022 · Lot 111
   $1,638≈ £1,356≈ €1,607$1,300 + $338 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
4. 
   An Afternoon of Herding

   Gouache · Paper

   7.5 x 13.5 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 12, 2022 · Lot 49
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
5. 
   Returning Home, 1987

   Gouache · Board

   14 x 8in

   Bonhams · Feb 15, 2019 · Lot 354
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Winter at Black Mesa

   Gouache · Board

   16 x 24in

   Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 123
   $4,750≈ £3,139≈ €4,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗

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