> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jonathan-swift · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Jonathan Swift work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jonathan Swift auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jonathan-swift (updated 2026-11-01).

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.