What is a Ray Swanson painting worth?
1937–2004 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 100 priced auction sales, works by Ray Swanson have sold for a median of $8,028Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,839Sign up free to see and $15,275Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $9,600Sign up free to see across 84 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,680Sign up free to see across 41 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ray Swanson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 114
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $87.8kSign up free to see Prayer for Their Vanishing Herds, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 84 | $4.4k–$16.9kSign up free to see | $9.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1.1k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (42), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (34), Bonhams (23)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $768–$3.9kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 37 | $2.3k–$8.2kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 52 | $7.8k–$20.4kSign up free to see | $13.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Ray Swanson sales
- Yei Weaver, Graphite — $1,560Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- No Chickens Allowed in a Goat Corral, Oil on board — $10,200Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Frybread Time, Oil on board — $7,200Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- A New Baby Bear, oil on canvas laid on board — $3,933Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Tonalea Boy, oil on canvas laid on board — $3,630Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- A Couple Kids, oil on canvas — $768Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 16, 2026
- Untitled, oil on board — $385Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 16, 2026
- Sioux Princess, Oil on canvas — $10,200Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
Questions about Ray Swanson prices
What is a Ray Swanson painting worth?
Based on 100 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ray Swanson have sold for a median of $8,028, and half of them sold between $3,839 and $15,275. For paintings alone the median is $9,600 (84 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ray Swanson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $87,750 for “Prayer for Their Vanishing Herds” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2014.
Which Ray Swanson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $9,600 (84 sales).
How often do Ray Swanson works sell at auction?
88% of the 114 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ray Swanson painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 114 auction results for Ray Swanson between 2005 and 2026, and 100 of them sold (88%).
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