Sigurd Swane (1879–1973)
Sigurd Swane is a Danish artist with 186 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,388. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Sigurd Swane sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,449 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sigurd Swane work is $1,388.
The median Sigurd Swane painting sells for $1,364 across 160 lots.
The median Sigurd Swane work on paper sells for $255 across 13 lots.
The median Sigurd Swane print sells for $211 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Sigurd Swane paintings typically sell for $884–$3,800 (the middle half of 126 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Sigurd Swane paintings typically sell for $647–$1,400 (the middle half of 29 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 | 1 | $211† | $211† | — | 2008-07-01 |
| Paintings | 209 | $1,364†‡ | $34,000† | 76.6% | 2023-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $255† | $568† | 68.4% | 2012-08-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $12,000† | $34,000† | — | 2008-03-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sigurd Swane's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $211. Paintings (209 lots) median $1,364, record $34,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $34,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Sigurd Swane painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $12,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $647–$1,400† | $1,042† | $6,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 126 | $884–$3,800†‡ | $1,458†‡ | $16,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $199–$334† | $276† | $568† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $34,000† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $16,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $568† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $458† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $211† |
† 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 Sigurd Swane worth?
Across 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sigurd Swane work is $1,388. The median Sigurd Swane painting sells for $1,364 across 160 lots. The median Sigurd Swane work on paper sells for $255 across 13 lots. The median Sigurd Swane print sells for $211 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sigurd Swane paintings typically sell for $884–$3,800 (the middle half of 126 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sigurd Swane paintings typically sell for $647–$1,400 (the middle half of 29 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 Sigurd Swane painting?
Based on 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sigurd Swane painting is $1,364. 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 Sigurd Swane's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sigurd Swane painting is $34,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $34,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Sigurd Swane work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sigurd Swane work on paper is $255. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Sigurd Swane's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sigurd Swane work on paper is $568. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $568 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Sigurd Swane painting?
Based on 126 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sigurd Swane painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,458, 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 Sigurd Swane painting?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sigurd Swane painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,042, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Sigurd Swane's auction record?
Sigurd Swane's auction record is $34,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $34,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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