Harold Swanwick (1866–1929)
Harold Swanwick is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $502. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Harold Swanwick sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $502 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Swanwick work is $502.
The median Harold Swanwick work on paper sells for $492 across 10 lots.
The median Harold Swanwick painting sells for $523 across 1 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 | 3 | $523 | $523 | 33.3% | 2018-03-28 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $492†‡ | $1,847 | 90.9% | 2025-11-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $94–$879†‡ | $492†‡ | $1,847 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,847 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,296† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $523 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Harold Swanwick worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Swanwick work is $502. The median Harold Swanwick work on paper sells for $492 across 10 lots. The median Harold Swanwick painting sells for $523 across 1 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 Harold Swanwick work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Swanwick work on paper is $492. 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 Harold Swanwick's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Swanwick work on paper is $1,847.
What is Harold Swanwick's auction record?
Harold Swanwick's auction record is $1,847, set in 2015.
See the full Harold Swanwick record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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