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

# Paul Swan (1884–1972)

Paul Swan is a New York/Nebraska/Illinois artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $501. 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 Paul Swan sold in 2024 for $8,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Swan work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Swan work is $501.

The median Paul Swan painting sells for $1,600 across 3 lots.

The median Paul Swan work on paper sells for $474 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 | $1,600‡ | $8,750 | — | 2024-08-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $474 | $474 | — | 2009-10-24 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $8,750 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,600‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $474 |

‡ 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 Paul Swan worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Swan work is $501. The median Paul Swan painting sells for $1,600 across 3 lots. The median Paul Swan work on paper sells for $474 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 Paul Swan's auction record?

Paul Swan's auction record is $8,750, set in 2024.

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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, “Paul Swan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-swan (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.