Ricky Swallow Watercolors: Auction Prices

Australian · b. 1974

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Ricky Swallow watercolors between 2011 and 2025, of which 8 sold (53% sell-through). Prices realised range from $504 to $5,991, with a median of $1,575 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,991 for “Ape with Discman” at Art+Object in 2011.

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1. 
   False True Lovers

   Watercolor · Paper

   190 x 143mm

   Art+Object · Oct 22, 2025 · Lot 24
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$7,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Aping the Humans

   Watercolor

   280 x 380mm

   Art+Object · Sep 11, 2024 · Lot 114
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Illustrated Boy, 2003

   Watercolor · Paper

   11⅜ h x 4⅞ w in (29 x 12 cm)

   Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 414
   $504≈ £401≈ €468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Portrait after Paul Thek/Palermo Catacombs

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 1/2 x 9 3/4in (32 x 25cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 13, 2021 · Lot 101
   $1,275≈ £933≈ €1,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Aping the Humans

   Watercolor

   380 x 280mm

   Art+Object · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 45
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Purple Skull II

   Watercolor

   380 x 280mm

   Art+Object · Apr 12, 2018 · Lot 20
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,000–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Purple Skull I

   Watercolor

   380 x 280mm

   Art+Object · Apr 12, 2018 · Lot 19
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,000–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   Snake/Helmet Study (green), 2004

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 h x 11 w in (38 x 28 cm)

   Wright · Jan 18, 2018 · Lot 204
   $1,875≈ £1,352≈ €1,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Aping the Humans

   Watercolor

   280 x 380mm

   Art+Object · Aug 4, 2016 · Lot 12
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Untitled 1998, 1998

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 x 39 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 29
    A$1,220≈ $899≈ £578≈ €827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Untitled 1998, 1998

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 x 39 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 28
    A$1,464≈ $1,079≈ £694≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Aping the Humans

    Watercolor

    380 x 280mm

    Art+Object · Aug 15, 2013 · Lot 91
    NZ$5,862≈ $4,730≈ £3,035≈ €3,557Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    Head Cactus

    Watercolor

    380 x 278mm

    Art+Object · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 5
    NZ$5,718≈ $4,666≈ £2,882≈ €3,530Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    Aping the Humans

    Watercolor

    380 x 280mm

    Art+Object · Nov 22, 2011 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$6,500–8,500View at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    Ape with Discman

    Watercolor

    380 x 280mm

    Art+Object · Nov 22, 2011 · Lot 38
    NZ$8,006≈ $5,991≈ £3,832≈ €4,427Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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