Douglas Swan (1930–2000)
Douglas Swan is a British (modern) artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $976. 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 Douglas Swan sold in 2025 for $3,136, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Swan work is $976.
The median Douglas Swan painting sells for $2,889 across 32 lots.
The median Douglas Swan work on paper sells for $778 across 17 lots.
The median Douglas Swan print sells for $472 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Douglas Swan paintings typically sell for $965–$4,688 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $472†‡ | $744‡ | — | 2018-12-01 |
| Paintings | 39 | $2,889†‡ | $11,584 | 82.1% | 2025-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $778†‡ | $1,757‡ | 81% | 2025-11-06 |
| Photography | 1 | $976‡ | $976‡ | — | 2009-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,025†‡ | $11,584 | — | 2024-11-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Douglas Swan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $472. Paintings (39 lots) median $2,889, record $11,584. A typical Douglas Swan painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $8,025.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $965–$4,688†‡ | $2,460†‡ | $8,730 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $3,136–$4,875‡ | $3,997‡ | $11,584 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $756–$995†‡ | $871†‡ | $1,757‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $11,584 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,730 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,757‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,312 |
| Photography | 2009 | $976‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $744‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $199† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Douglas Swan worth?
Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Swan work is $976. The median Douglas Swan painting sells for $2,889 across 32 lots. The median Douglas Swan work on paper sells for $778 across 17 lots. The median Douglas Swan print sells for $472 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Douglas Swan paintings typically sell for $965–$4,688 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 the average price of a Douglas Swan painting?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Swan painting is $2,889. 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 Douglas Swan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Swan painting is $11,584.
What is the average price of a Douglas Swan work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Swan work on paper is $778. 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 Douglas Swan's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Swan work on paper is $1,757. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Douglas Swan painting?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Douglas Swan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Douglas Swan work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Douglas Swan work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $871, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Douglas Swan's auction record?
Douglas Swan's auction record is $11,584, set in 2024.
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