> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/swoon · updated 2026-11-02

# Swoon (b. 1977)

## What is Swoon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Swoon at 16 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $318 including buyer’s premium (middle half $148–$1,535, n=6). The auction record is $24,551 for Walkie (installation box) (2019, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walkie (installation box), 2015 | Assemblage de gravures originales imprimées sur mylar rehaussées à l'acrylique et au café, objets de récupération dans caisson en bois et plexiglass | $24,551 | Artcurial | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Helena (Guerrero), 2007 | Acrylic | $18,198 | Artcurial | May 2019 |
| 3 | SAMBHAVNA, 2010 | Signé ORIGINAL BLOCKPRINT ON MYLAR | $15,373 | Artcurial | Feb 2016 |
| 4 | Monica | Mixed media, coffee stain, acrylic gouache and linoleum block print with stitching on mylar | $14,887 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | Monica, 1977 | Acrylic gouache and linoleum block print with stitching on mylar | $14,107 | Sworders | Apr 2021 |
| 6 | Cairo, 2010 | Block print on mylar with watercolour wash, spray paint, acrylic and gouache on cut paper | $13,730 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NeeNee, 2013 | Gravure originale sur linoleum imprimée sur papier et peinte à la main, contrecollée sur bois de récupération | $16,825 | Artcurial | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | Thalassa, 2012 | Sérigraphie sur mylar avec tâche de café et acrylique | $16,226 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 3 | Sambhavna, 2010 | Screenprint and hand painting on mylar with cutouts, coffee stain, and sewing | $15,000 | Christie's | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | Thalassa, 2012 | Mixed media and silkscreen on newspaper laid on sheetrock | $10,954 | Tajan | Oct 2014 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $6,366 |
| Prints | 21 | $3,197 |
| Other | 10 | $2,598 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $13,918 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $515 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $217 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Swoon is an American artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,807. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Swoon sold in 2026 for $2,819, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Swoon work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Swoon work is $2,807.

The median Swoon print sells for $2,016 across 31 lots.

The median Swoon work on paper sells for $1,899 across 5 lots.

The median Swoon painting sells for $10,288 across 2 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 | 41 | $2,016‡ | $24,551 | 75.6% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 4 | $10,288 | $18,198 | 50% | 2020-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,899‡ | $16,998‡ | — | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,198‡ | $24,551 | — | 2019-11-05 |

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

Swoon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (41 lots) median $2,016 with 75.6% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $10,288, record $18,198. A typical Swoon painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $18,198.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $148–$521‡ | $344‡ | $2,016 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $396–$2,000‡ | $438‡ | $4,754 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $10,265–$14,943 | $14,107 | $16,226 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $24,551 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $18,198 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $16,998‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $16,825 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,819 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,377 |

‡ 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 Swoon worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Swoon work is $2,807. The median Swoon print sells for $2,016 across 31 lots. The median Swoon work on paper sells for $1,899 across 5 lots. The median Swoon painting sells for $10,288 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Swoon print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Swoon print is $2,016. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Swoon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Swoon print is $24,551.

### What is the average price of a medium Swoon print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Swoon print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $438, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Swoon's auction record?

Swoon's auction record is $24,551, set in 2019.

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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, “Swoon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/swoon (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.