Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)
Jonathan Swift is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $468. 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 Jonathan Swift sold in 2025 for $51,711, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jonathan Swift work is $468.
The median Jonathan Swift print sells for $541 across 6 lots.
The median Jonathan Swift work on paper sells for $2,745 across 1 lots.
The median Jonathan Swift sculpture sells for $580 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $541†‡ | $1,816 | 75% | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $467† | $467† | — | 2011-09-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,745 | $2,745 | — | 2009-12-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $580 | $580 | — | 2021-10-18 |
| Photography | 1 | $265‡ | $265‡ | — | 2017-10-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jonathan Swift's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $541 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $467, record $467. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $467 (buyer's premium not included).
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,745 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,816 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,046‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $580 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $467† |
| Photography | 2017 | $265‡ |
† 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 Jonathan Swift worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jonathan Swift work is $468. The median Jonathan Swift print sells for $541 across 6 lots. The median Jonathan Swift work on paper sells for $2,745 across 1 lots. The median Jonathan Swift sculpture sells for $580 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 Jonathan Swift's auction record?
Jonathan Swift's auction record is $51,711, set in 2025.
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