What is a Robert Swain painting worth?
b. 1940 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by Robert Swain with a published auction price sold between $2,838Sign up free to see and $12,188Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,500Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,500Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,250Sign up free to see across 9 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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Robert Swain prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2024
- Median price
- $6.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.8kSign up free to see Untitled (Study for the Schering Corporation), Wright, Oct 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $2.7k–$11.3kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rachel Davis Fine Arts (6), Wright (4), Palm Beach Modern Auctions (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $2.1k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $10k–$13.2kSign up free to see | $12.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $8.4k–$15kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Swain sales
- Study for7' x 7' #705, acrylic on canvas, 1978 — $3,750Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Study for 7' x 7' #708, acrylic on canvas, 1978 — $2,000Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Study for7' x 7'- #709, acrylic on canvas, 1978 — $2,700Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Study for 7' x 7' #711, acrylic on canvas, 1978 — $3,250Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Study for Painting #717, acrylic on canvas, 1982 — $1,500Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Study for 7' x 7' #718, acrylic on canvas, 1981 — $2,300Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Greg's Yellow, oil on canvas — $13,860Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 12, 2023
- Color Sensation, Painting — $15,360Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, Dec 3, 2022
Questions about Robert Swain prices
What is a Robert Swain painting worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Swain have sold for a median of $6,500, and half of them sold between $2,838 and $12,188. For paintings alone the median is $5,500 (13 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 Robert Swain sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,750 for “Untitled (Study for the Schering Corporation)” at Wright in October 2019.
How often do Robert Swain works sell at auction?
100% of the 14 lots recorded between 2013 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Swain painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 14 lots by Robert Swain recorded at auction between 2013 and 2024, 14 found a buyer (100%).
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