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# Seymour Chwast (b. 1931)

Seymour Chwast is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $430. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Seymour Chwast sold in 2025 for $437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Seymour Chwast work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seymour Chwast work is $430.

The median Seymour Chwast print sells for $275 across 9 lots.

The median Seymour Chwast work on paper sells for $422 across 5 lots.

The median Seymour Chwast painting sells for $706 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $275 | $632 | 69.2% | 2025-02-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $706 | $945 | — | 2023-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $422 | $812 | — | 2021-12-16 |

Seymour Chwast's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $275 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $706, record $945. A typical Seymour Chwast painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $258–$482 | $275 | $632 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $343–$617 | $422 | $812 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $945 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $812 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $632 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $617 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $499 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $468 |

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 Seymour Chwast worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seymour Chwast work is $430. The median Seymour Chwast print sells for $275 across 9 lots. The median Seymour Chwast work on paper sells for $422 across 5 lots. The median Seymour Chwast painting sells for $706 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Seymour Chwast print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seymour Chwast print is $275.

### What is Seymour Chwast's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seymour Chwast print is $632.

### What is Seymour Chwast's auction record?

Seymour Chwast's auction record is $945, set in 2023.

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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, “Seymour Chwast auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seymour-chwast (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.