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Xanti Schawinsky

American · 1904–1979 · Painter, Printmaker

Alexander Schawinsky, known as Xanti Schawinsky was a Swiss painter, photographer and theatre designer. An alumnus of the Bauhaus, Schawinsky belonged to Bauhaus founder and… (Wikipedia)

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16auction results2008–2025years recorded94%sold (15)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Xanti Schawinsky, E 220, 1967, Acryl auf LeinwandE 220Grisebach · €21,250≈ $25,256≈ £18,725Sign up to see
  2. Xanti Schawinsky, Inversal (SP 542), 1977, Airbrush auf Gaze und Leinwand (2-lagig)Inversal (SP 542)Grisebach · €11,875≈ $14,113≈ £10,464Sign up to see
  3. Xanti Schawinsky, Ste-51, 1974, Acryl auf Gaze über Acryl auf LeinwandSte-51Grisebach · €6,250≈ $7,011≈ £5,454Sign up to see

Xanti Schawinsky’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 16 auction results for Xanti Schawinsky between 2008 and 2025, of which 15 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $252Sign up free to see to $25.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.3kSign up free to see for E 220 at Grisebach in December 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (6), Grisebach (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. Xanti Schawinsky, Untitled, 1953, oil on board
    Untitled, 1953
    Oil · Board
    18 h x 13 w in (46 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 290
    $2,112≈ £1,617≈ €1,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Xanti Schawinsky, Untitled, 1953, oil on board
    Untitled, 1953
    Oil · Board
    16 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 292
    $6,600≈ £5,053≈ €5,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Xanti Schawinsky, Untitled, 1953, oil on board
    Untitled, 1953
    Oil · Board
    18 h x 13 w in (46 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 294
    $1,320≈ £1,011≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Xanti Schawinsky, Untitled (Sp-158), 1971, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (Sp-158), 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $6,350≈ £5,013≈ €6,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Xanti Schawinsky, Sailboats, Drawing
    Sailboats
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 120
    $1,088≈ £860≈ €1,003Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  6. Xanti Schawinsky, Reclining Nude, 1958, Oil on canvas laid to masonite
    Reclining Nude, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    44" high x 88" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 94
    $1,900≈ £1,373≈ €1,605HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Xanti Schawinsky, Untitled, Switzerland
    Untitled
    Switzerland
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 527
    $3,750≈ £2,877≈ €3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Xanti Schawinsky, Untitled, Switzerland
    Untitled
    Switzerland
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 528
    $2,500≈ £1,918≈ €2,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Xanti Schawinsky, Untitled, Switzerland
    Untitled
    Switzerland
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 529
    $1,375≈ £1,055≈ €1,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Xanti Schawinsky, E 220, 1967, Acryl auf Leinwand
    E 220, 1967
    Acrylic
    127 × 106,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 703
    €21,250≈ $25,256≈ £18,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗

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Xanti Schawinsky: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Xanti Schawinsky at auction?

$25,256Sign up free to see, for E 220 at Grisebach (December 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Xanti Schawinsky?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Xanti Schawinsky have sold at auction?

15 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Xanti Schawinsky?

Rago Auctions, Grisebach and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Grisebach · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Xanti Schawinsky

Alexander Schawinsky, known as Xanti Schawinsky was a Swiss painter, photographer and theatre designer. An alumnus of the Bauhaus, Schawinsky belonged to Bauhaus founder and architect Walter Gropius' social circle.

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