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William S. Schwartz, Americana (No. 2)

William S. Schwartz

American · 1896–1977 · Painter, Printmaker

William Samuel Schwartz was an American artist who lived and worked in Chicago. (Wikipedia)

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15lots offered2005–2025years recorded62%sold (8)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Cash CorningBrunk Auctions · $14,000≈ £11,254≈ €12,877Sign up to see
  2. William S. Schwartz, Female Portraits: two, black chalk on paperFemale Portraits: twoBonhams · $4,481≈ £2,305≈ €3,409Sign up to see
  3. UntitledCottone Auctions · $4,320≈ £3,754≈ €4,360Sign up to see

William S. Schwartz’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for William S. Schwartz between 2005 and 2025, of which 8 sold (62%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $160Sign up free to see to $14kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14kSign up free to see for Cash Corning at Brunk Auctions in November 2023. The most common medium is drawings (5 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7), Sloans & Kenyon (4) and DuMouchelles (2).

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  1. William S. Schwartz, Standing Female Nude, 1927, charcoal on paper
    Standing Female Nude, 1927
    Drawing · Paper
    19 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. (50.5 x 29.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 250
    $768≈ £572≈ €660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  2. William S. Schwartz, Seated Female Nude, 1927, charcoal on paper
    Seated Female Nude, 1927
    Drawing · Paper
    16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (42.9 x 35.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 252
    $307≈ £229≈ €264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  3. William S. Schwartz, Symphonic Forms #27, gouache on paper
    Symphonic Forms #27
    Gouache · Paper
    sheet size 15 1/8 x 20 1/2 in. (38.4 x 52.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 215
    $1,536≈ £1,236≈ €1,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Cash Corning
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 30 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1102
    $14,000≈ £11,254≈ €12,877HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled
    Oil · Board
    20 x 16 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 206
    $4,320≈ £3,754≈ €4,360Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  6. William S. Schwartz, Untitled, Lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    24 1/4 in. x 18 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 164
    $160≈ £103≈ €123HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. William S. Schwartz, Female Portraits: two, black chalk on paper
    Female Portraits: two
    Drawing · Paper
    15 1/4 x 15in; 13 1/2 x 10 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $4,481≈ £2,305≈ €3,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. William S. Schwartz, Lithograph #8 Impression #3, 1928, Lithograph
    Lithograph #8 Impression #3, 1928
    Lithograph
    11 3/4 in. x 8 3/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 483
    $384≈ £211≈ €315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. William S. Schwartz, Standing Female Nude, 1927, charcoal on paper
    Standing Female Nude, 1927
    Drawing · Paper
    19 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. (50.5 x 29.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William S. Schwartz, Seated Female Nude, 1927, charcoal on paper
    Seated Female Nude, 1927
    Drawing · Paper
    16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (42.9 x 35.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by William S. Schwartz that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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William S. Schwartz: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William S. Schwartz at auction?

$14,000Sign up free to see, for Cash Corning at Brunk Auctions (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William S. Schwartz?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William S. Schwartz have sold at auction?

8 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William S. Schwartz?

Bonhams, Sloans & Kenyon and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon · DuMouchelles

About William S. Schwartz

In museum collections

  • William S. Schwartz, Americana (No. 2)Americana (No. 2), 1934
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • William S. Schwartz, Mining in Illinois (mural study, Eldorado, llinois Post Office)Mining in Illinois (mural study, Eldorado, llinois Post Office), 1937
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain

Biography and museum images →

Related artists — American, born 1871–1921