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

# Robert Swain (b. 1940)

Robert Swain is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $7,500. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Swain sold in 2024 for $13,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Swain work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Swain work is $7,500.

The median Robert Swain painting sells for $7,500 across 12 lots.

The median Robert Swain print sells for $70 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $70‡ | $70‡ | — | 2023-05-17 |
| Paintings | 12 | $7,500 | $18,750 | — | 2024-03-13 |

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

Robert Swain's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $70. Paintings (12 lots) median $7,500, record $18,750. A typical Robert Swain painting sells for around 107× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,630–$10,000 | $2,133 | $13,860 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $18,750 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,860 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $70‡ |

‡ 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 Robert Swain worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Swain work is $7,500. The median Robert Swain painting sells for $7,500 across 12 lots. The median Robert Swain print sells for $70 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Robert Swain painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Swain painting is $7,500.

### What is Robert Swain's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Swain painting is $18,750.

### What is Robert Swain's auction record?

Robert Swain's auction record is $18,750, set in 2019.

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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, “Robert Swain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-swain (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.