Lars Swane (b. 1913)
Lars Swane is a Swedish artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $431. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Lars Swane is recorded as sold in 2025 for $500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Lars Swane record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Lars Swane on OpeningBid →What is a Lars Swane work worth?
Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Swane work is $431.
The median Lars Swane painting sells for $462 across 127 lots.
The median Lars Swane print sells for $127 across 13 lots.
The median Lars Swane work on paper sells for $162 across 7 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Lars Swane paintings typically sell for $284–$813 (the middle half of 109 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 | 21 | $127† | $217† | 61.9% | 2011-12-20 |
| Paintings | 161 | $462†‡ | $4,602† | 78.9% | 2026-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $162† | $527 | 77.8% | 2012-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $3,595† | $4,602† | — | 2008-07-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lars Swane's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $127 with 61.9% sell-through. Paintings (161 lots) median $462, record $4,602. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,602 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lars Swane painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $3,595.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $77–$144† | $96† | $195† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $201–$392† | $289† | $3,389† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 109 | $284–$813†‡ | $472†‡ | $4,200† |
† 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 | 2004 | $4,602† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $4,200† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $527 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $256 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $217† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $195† |
† 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 Lars Swane worth?
Across 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Swane work is $431. The median Lars Swane painting sells for $462 across 127 lots. The median Lars Swane print sells for $127 across 13 lots. The median Lars Swane work on paper sells for $162 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Lars Swane paintings typically sell for $284–$813 (the middle half of 109 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 Lars Swane painting?
Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Swane painting is $462. 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 Lars Swane's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Swane painting is $4,602. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,602 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Lars Swane print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Swane print is $127. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lars Swane's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Swane print is $217. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $217 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Lars Swane painting?
Based on 109 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lars Swane painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $472, 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 small Lars Swane painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lars Swane painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Lars Swane's auction record?
Lars Swane's auction record is $4,602, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,602 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Lars Swane record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Lars Swane on OpeningBid →