> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marc-swanson · updated 2026-11-03

# Marc Swanson (b. 1969)

## What is Marc Swanson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Marc Swanson at 7 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,826 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,480–$8,385, n=5). The auction record is $22,500 for Untitled (Black Ram) (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Black Ram), 2009 | Polyurethane foam, crystals, adhesive | $22,500 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Untitled (crystals, polyurethane foam and adhesive), 2008 | Crystals, polyurethane foam and adhesive | $11,520 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (Black Fighting Bucks), 2010 | Crystals and glue on polyurethane foam, in 2 parts | $8,385 | Phillips | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (Crystal Ram), 2009 | Crystals, polyurethane foam, adhesive, stainless steel and wood | $4,826 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (T-Shirt and Chains), 2007 | T-shirts, chains and mixed media with wooden frame | $4,480 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled (Sequined Antler)(Peter Norton Family Christmas Project), 2009 | Plastic and rhinestones | $1,125 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 7 | Untitled (Sequined Antler)(Peter Norton Family Christmas Project), 2009 | Plastique, paillettes, colle | $761 | Sotheby's | Feb 2021 |
| 8 | Bejeweled antler, 2009 | Cast urethane, crystals, and adhesive | $325 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Nicole, 2007 | Enamel | $2,470 | Wright | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | UNTITLED (SEQUINED ANTLER) (PETER NORTON FAMILY CHRISTMAS PROJECT), 2009 | Plastic silver rhinestone-studded multiple | $250 | Sotheby's | Jul 2019 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,125 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $8,385 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $325 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marc Swanson is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,475.

A work by Marc Swanson sold in 2026 for $4,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marc Swanson work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marc Swanson work is $3,475.

The median Marc Swanson sculpture sells for $6,606 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $6,606 | $22,500 | 85.7% | 2026-09-21 |
| Photography | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $22,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $11,520 |

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 Marc Swanson worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marc Swanson work is $3,475. The median Marc Swanson sculpture sells for $6,606 across 6 lots.

### What is Marc Swanson's auction record?

Marc Swanson's auction record is $22,500, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Marc Swanson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marc-swanson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.