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Walter Swennen

Belgian · 1946–2025 · Painter

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5auction results2023–2026years recorded40%sold (2)$53.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Walter Swennen, Pelure de banane, Oil on canvasPelure de bananeBonhams · €89,300≈ $97,051≈ £76,611Sign up to see
  2. Walter Swennen, Untitled (Fumeur et bottle), 1986, oil on canvas and woodUntitled (Fumeur et bottle)Rago Auctions · $9,450≈ £7,064≈ €8,488Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Walter Swennen between 2023 and 2026, of which 2 sold (40%). Recorded sale prices range from $9.4kSign up free to see to $97.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $97.1kSign up free to see for Pelure de banane at Bonhams in December 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Phillips (3), Rago Auctions (1) and Bonhams (1).

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  1. Walter Swennen, Untitled (Fumeur et bottle), 1986, oil on canvas and wood
    Untitled (Fumeur et bottle), 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    35½ h x 29 w x 1¾ d in (90 x 74 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $9,450≈ £7,064≈ €8,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Walter Swennen, Pelure de banane, Oil on canvas
    Pelure de banane
    Oil · Canvas
    487 x 635 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    €89,300≈ $97,051≈ £76,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Walter Swennen, Untitled, 2012, coloured pen on paper
    Untitled, 2012
    coloured pen on paper · Paper
    21 x 14.8 cm (8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Walter Swennen, Untitled, oil and ink on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 80 cm (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Walter Swennen, Art Bones, 1986, oil and ink on canvas
    Art Bones, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 80 cm (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

Walter Swennen paintings (4)Walter Swennen oil paintings (4)

Walter Swennen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Walter Swennen at auction?

$97,051Sign up free to see, for Pelure de banane at Bonhams (December 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walter Swennen?

The median sale price is $53.3kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walter Swennen have sold at auction?

2 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2023 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Walter Swennen?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Bonhams

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