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Gary R. Swanson, Monarchs of the plain, 1987, oil on canvas© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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Monarchs of the plain

Gary R. Swanson (b. 1941) · 1987

$3,965 price realized incl. premium

≈ £2,354≈ €2,772

Hammer $3,250 · with buyer’s premium $3,965

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated with copyright
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
30 x 60in
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
California and American Paintings & Sculpture (17326)
Date
August 3, 2009
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
169
Estimate
$4,000 – $6,000 (≈ £2,375 – £3,562) (≈ €2,797 – €4,195)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2008 and 2009 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Monarchs of the Plain, Bonhams 2008

    Nov 24, 2008 · Bonhams

    California and American paintings & sculpture, lot 2155

    Bought in / unsold · est. $8,000 – $12,000

    As catalogued

    Gary R. Swanson, “Monarchs of the Plain”, 1987

    oil on canvas

    30 x 60in

  2. Monarchs of the plain, Bonhams 2009

    Aug 3, 2009 · Bonhams this result

    California and American Paintings & Sculpture, lot 169

    Sold $3,965Sign up to see · est. $4,000 – $6,000

    As catalogued

    Gary R. Swanson, “Monarchs of the plain”, 1987

    oil on canvas

    30 x 60in

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