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William Schwartz

1896–1977

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23lots offered2000–2026years recorded95%sold (21)$4.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Schwartz, Symphonic Forms #17, 1932, oil on canvasSymphonic Forms #17Wright · $35,560≈ £28,202≈ €34,052Sign up to see
  2. William Schwartz, Symphonic Forms No.4, 1932, oil on canvasSymphonic Forms No.4Wright · $30,420≈ £18,699≈ €26,062Sign up to see
  3. William Schwartz, Summer Resort in Michigan, c. 1940, oil on canvasSummer Resort in MichiganWright · $23,000≈ £15,846≈ €26,331Sign up to see

William 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 22 auction results for William Schwartz between 2000 and 2026, of which 21 sold (95%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $378Sign up free to see to $35.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $35.6kSign up free to see for Symphonic Forms #17 at Wright in February 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Wright (19), Toomey & Co. (2) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1).

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  1. William Schwartz, Islands (#244), 1935, oil on canvas
    Islands (#244), 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    22¼ h x 27⅛ w in (57 x 69 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 148
    $2,660≈ £1,969≈ €2,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. William Schwartz, Landscape with Artist, oil on linen
    Landscape with Artist
    Oil · Linen
    20 h x 24 w in (51 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 157
    $4,445≈ £3,303≈ €3,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. William Schwartz, Symphonic Forms #17, 1932, oil on canvas
    Symphonic Forms #17, 1932
    Oil · Canvas
    18⅛ h x 48¼ w in (46 x 123 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 112
    $35,560≈ £28,202≈ €34,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. William Schwartz, Untitled (Wisconsin Landscape), watercolor on board
    Untitled (Wisconsin Landscape)
    Watercolor · Board
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 128
    $2,096≈ £1,573≈ €1,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. William Schwartz, Headless Nude (Lithograph #4), 1928, lithograph
    Headless Nude (Lithograph #4), 1928
    Lithograph
    16 h x 11 w in (41 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 122
    $378≈ £293≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. William Schwartz, Islands (#244)
    Islands (#244)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 66
    $5,625≈ £3,972≈ €4,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. William Schwartz, Lithograph #44, lithograph
    Lithograph #44
    Lithograph
    15½ h x 10½ w in (39 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $590≈ £334≈ €491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  8. William Schwartz, Over Fifty and Abandoned, c. 1930, watercolor and gouache on paper mounted to cardboard
    Over Fifty and Abandoned, c. 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 224
    $3,422≈ £2,046≈ €2,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. William Schwartz, Galena, Illinois, c. 1930, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Galena, Illinois, c. 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    17½ h x 24 w in (44 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 225
    $7,080≈ £4,233≈ €6,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. William Schwartz, Company Town, c.1930, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Company Town, c.1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 h x 25 w in (48 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 227
    $8,260≈ £4,939≈ €7,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by William 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 Schwartz: quick facts

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

$35,560Sign up free to see, for Symphonic Forms #17 at Wright (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Schwartz?

The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Schwartz have sold at auction?

21 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Schwartz?

Wright, Toomey & Co. and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Wright · Toomey & Co. · Rachel Davis Fine Arts

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