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# 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.

**2 Sigurd Swane works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Sigurd Swane work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sigurd Swane auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sigurd-swane (updated 2026-11-02).

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.