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# Beth Ames Swartz (b. 1936)

Beth Ames Swartz is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $456. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Beth Ames Swartz sold in 2026 for $889, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Beth Ames Swartz work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beth Ames Swartz work is $456.

The median Beth Ames Swartz painting sells for $650 across 4 lots.

The median Beth Ames Swartz work on paper sells for $231 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $650† | $704 | — | 2023-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $231†‡ | $312† | — | 2025-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $704 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $700† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $312† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $150‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Beth Ames Swartz worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beth Ames Swartz work is $456. The median Beth Ames Swartz painting sells for $650 across 4 lots. The median Beth Ames Swartz work on paper sells for $231 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Beth Ames Swartz's auction record?

Beth Ames Swartz's auction record is $704, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.