Swann Galleries — Verified Auction Results
65,014 tracked lots · Real hammer prices only
Tracked lots
65,014
Realised price range
€33 – €1,324,800
Average price
€4,605
Median price
€1,840
Tracked works period
1450 – 2025
Lots volume per year
Average price trend
Top artists sold
Top categories
| Category | Lots |
|---|---|
| Original prints | 14,869 |
| Vintage photographs | 7,816 |
| Original drawings | 5,805 |
| Literary editions | 4,477 |
| Artist's books | 4,300 |
| Autographs | 4,193 |
| Paintings | 3,670 |
| 20th-century books | 3,032 |
Historical trend (by year)
| Year | Lots | Avg price |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 295 | €4,595 |
| 1991 | 344 | €5,255 |
| 1992 | 217 | €4,489 |
| 1993 | 181 | €4,043 |
| 1994 | 119 | €5,063 |
| 1995 | 169 | €6,504 |
| 1996 | 132 | €2,284 |
| 1997 | 113 | €4,232 |
| 1998 | 160 | €6,790 |
| 1999 | 405 | €12,250 |
| 2000 | 301 | €7,474 |
| 2001 | 253 | €7,397 |
| 2002 | 204 | €4,791 |
| 2003 | 199 | €4,167 |
| 2004 | 236 | €7,591 |
| 2005 | 143 | €5,893 |
| 2006 | 291 | €5,972 |
| 2007 | 92 | €6,000 |
| 2008 | 97 | €3,883 |
| 2009 | 272 | €10,292 |
| 2010 | 72 | €3,380 |
| 2011 | 42 | €3,288 |
| 2012 | 239 | €13,690 |
| 2013 | 49 | €5,189 |
| 2014 | 75 | €4,347 |
| 2015 | 93 | €7,499 |
| 2016 | 117 | €3,382 |
| 2017 | 93 | €9,020 |
| 2018 | 40 | €6,259 |
| 2019 | 93 | €11,671 |
| 2020 | 96 | €5,112 |
| 2021 | 42 | €12,528 |
| 2022 | 85 | €7,666 |
| 2023 | 35 | €3,247 |
| 2024 | 34 | €10,753 |
| 2025 | 3 | €5,284 |
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