Ray Swanson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ray Swanson Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 10, 2026
RAY SWANSON OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Ray Swanson 1937 - 2004 oil painting titled Tending Her Flock. Ray Swanson achieved artist fame with his paintings of Native Americans of Arizona: the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, and Apache The painting size is 12" X 14", 19 3/4" X 21 3/4" framed size. Previously sold by Scottsdale Art Auction in 2008. It is undamaged.
Cordier Auctions
Aug. 04, 2026
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), Feedin' Mama Next, 1980
Est: $4,000 - $8,000
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) Feedin' Mama Next, 1980 Oil on panel Signed lower right: Ray Swanson / (c) '80 Inscribed verso: You're Next Mama Ray Swanson '80 A masterful and heartwarming example of Ray Swanson's celebrated depictions of Southwest Native American life, Feedin' Mama Next captures an intimate, everyday moment inside a rustic log corral. The scene features two young Navajo children tending to an Angora goat and its kid. In the foreground, a young child holds a cob of corn, carefully feeding the young kid while the mother goat waits attentively behind. The artist's playful, hand-written inscription on the reverse, "You're Next Mama," beautifully underscores the narrative charm and gentle humor that defines Swanson's highly collectible body of work.
Lusher Fine Art & Auctions
Jul. 16, 2026
Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004), Snow Fall
Est: $500 - $700
oil on board, signed lower right, 22 x 30 in., frame: 30 x 38 in.
Abell Auction
Jun. 25, 2026
RAY SWANSON (1937-2004). Navajo Romantics. oil on canvas48 x 35 ½ in. (121.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
RAY SWANSON (1937-2004). Navajo Romantics. oil on canvas48 x 35 ½ in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm.).
Christie's
Jun. 25, 2026
RAY SWANSON (1937-2004). Parfleche Purse. oil on canvas24 x 12 in. (60.96 ×
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
RAY SWANSON (1937-2004). Parfleche Purse. oil on canvas24 x 12 in. (60.96 × 30.48 cm.).
Christie's
Jun. 20, 2026
Ray Swanson Signed & Numbered Print
Est: -
Image is signed on the lower right and numbered 360/950. Both frame and image are in good conditions. Frame measures approximately 35.5in x 26.5in. Image measures approximately 26in x 18in. NR40468 JJ
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
May. 15, 2026
Ray Swanson, Carefree, AZ 1937-2004, Little Princess
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Ray Swanson Carefree, AZ, 1937-2004 Little Princess oil on masonite signed lower left: Ray Swanson verso: titled and signed
Jackson Hole Art Auction
May. 15, 2026
Ray Swanson, Carefree, AZ 1937-2004, Martha Spinning Wool for the Rug, 1983
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Ray Swanson Carefree, AZ, 1937-2004 Martha Spinning Wool for the Rug, 1983 oil on board signed and dated lower left: Ray Swanson © '83
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Mar. 21, 2026
Painting, Ray Swanson
Est: $200 - $400
Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004), "Fall's Arrivin'," oil on board, signed lower right, gallery label (Rosemary Miner's Gallery Americana, Carmel, CA) affixed verso, overall (with frame): 19.5"h x 23.5"w
Clars Auctions
Mar. 11, 2026
Ray Swanson, In the Harbor
Est: $600 - $900
Ray Swanson 1937 - 2004 In the Harbor watercolor on paper signed lower right: Ray Swanson
Santa Fe Art Auction
Jan. 08, 2026
Ray Swanson, Carefree, AZ 1937-2004, California Coastal
Est: $300 - $400
Ray Swanson Carefree, AZ, 1937-2004 California Coastal oil on canvas signed lower right
Abell Auction
Nov. 22, 2025
Ray Swanson Framed Landscape Oil On Canvas
Est: -
In used condition with scuffs present. Signed on the lower right hand corner. Frame measures approximately 56in x 32in. Artwork measures approximately 48in x 24in. Bh40329 Ja
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Nov. 09, 2025
RAY SWANSON "AUTUMN LANDSCAPE" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
Ray Swanson (1937 - 2004) "Autumn Landscape" Oil on Canvas. A member of the Cowboy Artists of America and the American Watercolor Society, Ray Swanson was known for his Southwest Native American subject--the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Apache Indians. Swanson was raised in rural South Dakota and settled in Carefree, Arizona. He first visited a Navajo Reservation in Arizona in the early 1960s, and from that time, incorporated Indian figures and genre into his subject matter. Swanson was recognized and renowned for depictions of various cultures. But it was the Hopi, Zuni and Navajo in particular that he captured in a special way. Artist: Ray Swanson Title: "Autumn Landscape" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Right | Site Measurement: 24" x 28" | Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1111
Bradford's
Nov. 09, 2025
RAY SWANSON "NAVAJO GIRL" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
Ray Swanson (1937 - 2004) "Navajo Girl" Oil on Canvas. A member of the Cowboy Artists of America and the American Watercolor Society, Ray Swanson was known for his Southwest Native American subject--the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Apache Indians. Swanson was raised in rural South Dakota and settled in Carefree, Arizona. He first visited a Navajo Reservation in Arizona in the early 1960s, and from that time, incorporated Indian figures and genre into his subject matter. Swanson was recognized and renowned for depictions of various cultures. But it was the Hopi, Zuni and Navajo in particular that he captured in a special way. Artist: Ray Swanson Title: "Navajo Girl" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Left | Site Measurement: 14" x 11" | Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2106
Bradford's
Nov. 09, 2025
RAY SWANSON "SAMANTHA IN PENDLETON" OIL ON BOARD
Est: -
Ray Swanson (1937 - 2004) "Samantha In Pendleton" Oil on Board. A member of the Cowboy Artists of America and the American Watercolor Society, Ray Swanson was known for his Southwest Native American subject--the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Apache Indians. Swanson was raised in rural South Dakota and settled in Carefree, Arizona. He first visited a Navajo Reservation in Arizona in the early 1960s, and from that time, incorporated Indian figures and genre into his subject matter. Swanson was recognized and renowned for depictions of various cultures. But it was the Hopi, Zuni and Navajo in particular that he captured in a special way. Artist: Ray Swanson Title: "Samantha In Pendleton" Medium: Oil on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Center | Site Measurement: 14.5" x 7.5" | Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2106
Bradford's
Nov. 01, 2025
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), A Medicine Man, 1998, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) A Medicine Man, 1998 oil on canvas signed lower left: Ray Swanson CA © verso: signed, titled, dated
Lone Star Art Auction
Jun. 21, 2025
Ray Swanson Signed & Numbered Lithograph
Est: -
308/500. Signed On The Lower Right Hand Corner. Measuring Approximately 32 By 20 Inches. Image Measuring Approximately 23 By 12 Inches. Nr30522 Ja
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Jun. 03, 2025
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "Cold November"
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) "Cold November" Oil on Masonite Signed lower right: Ray Swanson CA ©
John Moran Auctioneers
May. 17, 2025
Ray Swanson, South Dakota / Arizona (1937-2004), Medicine Man, oil on canvas, 23 1/4"H x 35 1/4"W(sight), 34"H x 46"W(frame)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Ray Swanson South Dakota / Arizona, (1937-2004) Medicine Man oil on canvas Signed lower right. Depicts a Native American elder as Tatanka Mani, or Walking Buffalo, holding a staff and wearing a buffalo headdress with horns, and a fur cloak. He stands against a vast open landscape with tepees in the background. Provenance: Sold at Montana Auctions in March 2023 Biography from the Archives of askART A member of the Cowboy Artists of America and the American Watercolor Society, Ray Swanson was known for his Southwest Native American subject--the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Apache Indians. He was especially known for depicting children and smaller animals belonging to these tribes and for the beauty of their traditional costumes. Swanson was raised in rural South Dakota and settled in Carefree, Arizona. He first visited a Navajo Reservation in Arizona in the early 1960s, and from that time, incorporated Indian figures and genre into his subject matter. He attended a one-room schoolhouse in South Dakota and was early recognized for his art talent. His father was killed when Ray was young, and the family moved to California where he enrolled at the Northrop Institute of Technology in Los Angeles. He worked full time as a draftsman and studied aero-nautical engineering. For six years, he was a civil engineer in Redlands, California, and during that time married Beverly, his high school sweetheart. He also began to paint, encouraged by his wife and friends, and he displayed his work at the curio shop he and Beverly opened in Oak Glen near Los Angeles. Gallery owners in New Mexico and California began carrying his work, and he became a full-time painter. In 1973, he and Beverly sold the shop and moved to Arizona where he continued to paint the Native Americans. He also painted some landscapes and seascapes in both watercolor and oil and traveled widely in search of subject matter beyond Arizona. In 1979, he was named Arizona Artist of the Year and in 1986 was voted into membership of the Cowboy Artists of America, which he served as president at the time of his death in 2004. He was also a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. Following are excerpts from the obituary of the artist by Dolores Tropiano, The Arizona Republic, December 24, 2004. "Ray Swanson, president of the Cowboy Artists of America and one of the most poignant painters of Arizona Indians, was remembered this week by artists, fans and the people whose images covered his canvasses. The Carefree resident died Dec. 17 of pneumonia after contracting multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood plasma cells. He was 67. 'Ray touched many lives, including people who couldn't afford his original paintings, but who would stand in line for an hour to get his autograph at the cowboy (artists) show,' said Steve Todd, a Tempe art collector. In October, Swanson's painting Women of the "Dineh formed a huge banner that hung outside the Phoenix Art Museum, promoting the Cowboy Artists of America's 39th-annual exhibition. But Swanson never saw the banner or the show. By then, he already was very sick. "It was one of the last paintings he ever created, and it hung outside the museum. He never got to see it, but it was a fitting tribute," said Todd, chairman of this year's CAA exhibition. "He painted and produced a magnificent show, and every piece sold. It was a fantastic show," Todd said. Swanson was recognized and renowned for depictions of various cultures. But it was the Hopi, Zuni and Navajo in particular that he captured in a special way. Members of a Navajo family that Swanson painted attended Wednesday's memorial service at Desert Springs Bible Church in northeast Phoenix. They followed the casket into the church, covering it with a traditional chief's blanket. "He respected his subjects, the Navajo people, and they trusted him," Todd said. "He painted them honestly and proudly." According to Joan Griffith, director of Trailside Galleries in downtown Scottsdale, Swanson's knowledge of the Navajo people shined through his oils and watercolors. Swanson's paintings were filled with "dramatic light and jewel-like colors," Griffith said, adding that they conveyed "a deep, spiritual interpretation of ordinary lives." Like others, she was surprised by Swanson's sudden illness and death. Jim Ballinger, director of the Phoenix Art Museum, said of Swanson, "He was still in his prime. He was a really wonderful gentle man. It (his death) is just a huge loss to so many people that depended on him. He was a delight." Swanson was born in Alcester, S.D., and grew up on a farm. Swanson started painting as a young man after he was given his grandfather's oils and other art supplies.
Ripley Auctions
Apr. 26, 2025
Ray Swanson, South Dakota / Arizona (1937-2004), Medicine Man, oil on canvas, 23 1/4"H x 35 1/4"W(sight), 34"H x 46"W(frame)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Ray Swanson South Dakota / Arizona, (1937-2004) Medicine Man oil on canvas Signed lower right. Depicts a Native American elder as Tatanka Mani, or Walking Buffalo, holding a staff and wearing a buffalo headdress with horns, and a fur cloak. He stands against a vast open landscape with tepees in the background. Provenance: Sold at Montana Auctions in March 2023 Biography from the Archives of askART A member of the Cowboy Artists of America and the American Watercolor Society, Ray Swanson was known for his Southwest Native American subject--the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Apache Indians. He was especially known for depicting children and smaller animals belonging to these tribes and for the beauty of their traditional costumes. Swanson was raised in rural South Dakota and settled in Carefree, Arizona. He first visited a Navajo Reservation in Arizona in the early 1960s, and from that time, incorporated Indian figures and genre into his subject matter. He attended a one-room schoolhouse in South Dakota and was early recognized for his art talent. His father was killed when Ray was young, and the family moved to California where he enrolled at the Northrop Institute of Technology in Los Angeles. He worked full time as a draftsman and studied aero-nautical engineering. For six years, he was a civil engineer in Redlands, California, and during that time married Beverly, his high school sweetheart. He also began to paint, encouraged by his wife and friends, and he displayed his work at the curio shop he and Beverly opened in Oak Glen near Los Angeles. Gallery owners in New Mexico and California began carrying his work, and he became a full-time painter. In 1973, he and Beverly sold the shop and moved to Arizona where he continued to paint the Native Americans. He also painted some landscapes and seascapes in both watercolor and oil and traveled widely in search of subject matter beyond Arizona. In 1979, he was named Arizona Artist of the Year and in 1986 was voted into membership of the Cowboy Artists of America, which he served as president at the time of his death in 2004. He was also a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. Following are excerpts from the obituary of the artist by Dolores Tropiano, The Arizona Republic, December 24, 2004. "Ray Swanson, president of the Cowboy Artists of America and one of the most poignant painters of Arizona Indians, was remembered this week by artists, fans and the people whose images covered his canvasses. The Carefree resident died Dec. 17 of pneumonia after contracting multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood plasma cells. He was 67. 'Ray touched many lives, including people who couldn't afford his original paintings, but who would stand in line for an hour to get his autograph at the cowboy (artists) show,' said Steve Todd, a Tempe art collector. In October, Swanson's painting Women of the "Dineh formed a huge banner that hung outside the Phoenix Art Museum, promoting the Cowboy Artists of America's 39th-annual exhibition. But Swanson never saw the banner or the show. By then, he already was very sick. "It was one of the last paintings he ever created, and it hung outside the museum. He never got to see it, but it was a fitting tribute," said Todd, chairman of this year's CAA exhibition. "He painted and produced a magnificent show, and every piece sold. It was a fantastic show," Todd said. Swanson was recognized and renowned for depictions of various cultures. But it was the Hopi, Zuni and Navajo in particular that he captured in a special way. Members of a Navajo family that Swanson painted attended Wednesday's memorial service at Desert Springs Bible Church in northeast Phoenix. They followed the casket into the church, covering it with a traditional chief's blanket. "He respected his subjects, the Navajo people, and they trusted him," Todd said. "He painted them honestly and proudly." According to Joan Griffith, director of Trailside Galleries in downtown Scottsdale, Swanson's knowledge of the Navajo people shined through his oils and watercolors. Swanson's paintings were filled with "dramatic light and jewel-like colors," Griffith said, adding that they conveyed "a deep, spiritual interpretation of ordinary lives." Like others, she was surprised by Swanson's sudden illness and death. Jim Ballinger, director of the Phoenix Art Museum, said of Swanson, "He was still in his prime. He was a really wonderful gentle man. It (his death) is just a huge loss to so many people that depended on him. He was a delight." Swanson was born in Alcester, S.D., and grew up on a farm. Swanson started painting as a young man after he was given his grandfather's oils and other art supplies.
Ripley Auctions
Apr. 18, 2025
Watercolor, Ray Swanson
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004), "A Working Afternoon," 1989, watercolor, signed and dated lower right, gallery label (Miner's Gallery Americana, Carmel, CA) affixed verso, sight: 20"h x 16"w, overall (with frame): 29"h x 25"w
Clars Auctions
Mar. 25, 2025
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "Winter at Tsegi," 1992
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) "Winter at Tsegi," 1992 Watercolor on illustration board Signed and inscribed lower left: Ray Swanson CA; signed again, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil, all verso: Ray Swanson / CA 92 / "2129"
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 25, 2025
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "Sanchez"
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) "Sanchez" Oil on canvas Signed lower left: Ray Swanson ©; titled on the frame plaque
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 11, 2025
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), Man fishing from a sampan
Est: $200 - $300
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) Man fishing from a sampan Watercolor on paper Signed and inscribed lower left: Ray Swanson AWS
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 11, 2025
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "Hong Kong Fisherman," 1992
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) "Hong Kong Fisherman," 1992 Watercolor on illustration board Signed lower left: Ray Swanson ©; signed again, titled, dated, and inscribed "2229" - "CA", all verso: Ray Swanson '92
John Moran Auctioneers
Jan. 25, 2025
RAY SWANSON (1937-2004) W/C NATIVE AMERICAN PORTRAIT 'WINTER AT DENNEHOTSO'
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Framed watercolor portrait of a Native American, "Winter at Dennehotso," signed lower right Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004), further signed on stretcher and titled on backing verso, sight: approx 9 3/8"h, 7 3/8"w, overall: approx 16.75"h, 15"w, 3lbs **Provenance: The carefully curated western art collection of the Benton Family, Texas**
Austin Auction Gallery
Jan. 24, 2025
Old Man Jack Tells Coyote Tales
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Property from a Private American Western Collector Ray Swanson 1937 - 2004 Old Man Jack Tells Coyote Tales signed Ray Swanson © and dated 79' (lower right); signed Ray Swanson, titled and dated 79' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 36 by 60 in. 91.4 by 152.4 cm. Executed in 1979.
Sotheby's
Nov. 17, 2024
RAY SWANSON "A SUNNY WINTER DAY" GOUACHE ON BOARD
Est: -
Ray Swanson (1937 - 2004) "A Sunny Winter Day" Gouache on Board. A member of the Cowboy Artists of America and the American Watercolor Society, Ray Swanson was known for his Southwest Native American subject--the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Apache Indians. Swanson was raised in rural South Dakota and settled in Carefree, Arizona. He first visited a Navajo Reservation in Arizona in the early 1960s, and from that time, incorporated Indian figures and genre into his subject matter. Swanson was recognized and renowned for depictions of various cultures. But it was the Hopi, Zuni and Navajo in particular that he captured in a special way. Artist: Ray Swanson Title: "A Sunny Winter Day" Medium: Gouache on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 8" x 14" Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD3080
Bradford's
Nov. 17, 2024
RAY SWANSON "SOUTH DAKOTA HOMESTEAD" GOUACHE ON BOARD
Est: -
Ray Swanson (1937 - 2004) "South Dakota Homestead" Gouache on Board. A member of the Cowboy Artists of America and the American Watercolor Society, Ray Swanson was known for his Southwest Native American subject--the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Apache Indians. Swanson was raised in rural South Dakota and settled in Carefree, Arizona. He first visited a Navajo Reservation in Arizona in the early 1960s, and from that time, incorporated Indian figures and genre into his subject matter. Swanson was recognized and renowned for depictions of various cultures. But it was the Hopi, Zuni and Navajo in particular that he captured in a special way. Artist: Ray Swanson Title: "South Dakota Homestead" Medium: Gouache on Board Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 8" x 14" Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD3080
Bradford's
Nov. 17, 2024
RAY SWANSON "BABY SHEEPDOG" OIL ON CANVAS
Est: -
Ray Swanson (1937 - 2004) "Baby Sheepdog" Oil on Canvas. A member of the Cowboy Artists of America and the American Watercolor Society, Ray Swanson was known for his Southwest Native American subject--the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Apache Indians. Swanson was raised in rural South Dakota and settled in Carefree, Arizona. He first visited a Navajo Reservation in Arizona in the early 1960s, and from that time, incorporated Indian figures and genre into his subject matter. Swanson was recognized and renowned for depictions of various cultures. But it was the Hopi, Zuni and Navajo in particular that he captured in a special way. Artist: Ray Swanson Title: "Baby Sheepdog" Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa/Year: 2003 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 14" x 8" Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD3080
Bradford's
Nov. 12, 2024
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), Still life of peonies in a vase
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) Still life of peonies in a vase Oil on canvas Unsigned
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 09, 2024
Ray Swanson, Autumn Valley
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ray Swanson (1937 - 2004) Autumn Valley oil on canvas signed lower right: Ray Swanson
Santa Fe Art Auction
Oct. 12, 2024
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) Branding at Cottonwood, 1979
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Ray Swanson (1937-2004) Branding at Cottonwood, 1979 oil on canvas 24 x 36 inches 35 x 47 inches (frame) signed lower right: Ray Swanson 79 verso: titled, signed and dated Ray Swanson, a self-taught realist painter renowned for his portraits of Navajo and Hopi Indians, was born in Alcester, South Dakota in 1937. Settling in Arizona from 1972, first in Prescott and then Carefree, Swanson found his artistic muse in the Navajo people. Raised on a farm and initially trained in aeronautical engineering, Swanson's passion for painting blossomed after inheriting his grandfather's paint box. Transitioning to full-time artistry in Prescott, he immersed himself in Native American and cowboy culture, capturing the Southwest's luminous landscapes. Swanson’s work gained recognition in publications including Artists of the Rockies and Southwest Art, affirming his place in the regional art scene.
Lone Star Art Auction
Sep. 24, 2024
Ray Swanson Landscape Country Church
Est: $300 - $500
Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004) Country Church Signed on the lower right "Ray Swanson" Board measuring H: 8 W: 14 in with signature and title on verso On a linen and wood frame measuring H: 15.5 W: 21.5 in
Dallas Auction Gallery
Sep. 14, 2024
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), Shonto Goat Herder, 1999
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Title: Ray Swanson (1937-2004), Shonto Goat Herder, 1999 Dimensions: 30 x 40 Framed Dimensions: 42 1/4 x 51 7/8 x 2 1/2 Signature: signed lower right: Ray Swanson (artist cipher) verso: titled, signed and dated
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), Stopping to Visit, 1988
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Title: Ray Swanson (1937-2004), Stopping to Visit, 1988 Dimensions: 32 x 41 7/8 Framed Dimensions: 40 5/8 x 50 1/2 x 2 3/8 Signature: signed and dated lower right: Ray Swanson (artist cipher) © 88'
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 14, 2024
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), The Stone Mason
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Title: Ray Swanson (1937-2004), The Stone Mason Dimensions: 36 x 48 Framed Dimensions: 46 3/4 x 58 5/8 x 2 1/2 Signature: signed lower right: Ray Swanson (artist cipher) ©
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Aug. 03, 2024
Ray Swanson, "Snowy Days"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "Snowy Days", Gouache, Signed and dated 73 lower right Signed, titled and dated 73 verso
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
Ray Swanson, " April Bloom"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), " April Bloom", Gouache, Signed lower right Signed and titled verso
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
Ray Swanson, "Conversation"
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "Conversation", Oil on board, Signed lower right
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
Ray Swanson, "The New Navajo Sheepdog"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "The New Navajo Sheepdog", Watercolor, Signed and dated 84 lower right Signed and Titled verso
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
Ray Swanson, "Reservation Work"
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "Reservation Work", Watercolor, Signed lower right Signed and titled verso
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
Ray Swanson, "Landscape"
Est: $600 - $900
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "Landscape", Oil on canvas, Signed lower right
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
Aug. 03, 2024
Ray Swanson, "Rider"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ray Swanson (1937-2004), "Rider", Watercolor, Signed/CA/AWS lower left
Scottsdale Art Auction, LLC
May. 25, 2024
Ray Swanson Signed & Numbered Navajo Man Print
Est: -
Frame is in good condition. Frame measures approximately 35.5in x 27.5in. Signed in the lower right corner and numbered 18/750 in the lower left corner. NR30245 SA
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
May. 11, 2024
Ray Swanson Native American Girl Oil Painting
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Title is Plains Indian Girl. Oil on Canvas. 15 1/4" by 21 1/4" framed. 8" by 14" unframed. Ray Swanson (1937 - 2004) was active/lived in Arizona, South Dakota. Ray Swanson is known for Indian figure, genre and portrait painting. In the boulder-strewn hills of Carefree, just north of Scottsdale, stands an elegant Santa Fe style home and studio. It is here amid the tall Saguaro and rough rocks that Ray Swanson's love of the Native Americans and their fading lifestyles is put to canvas under the watchful eye of the Sonoran desert which seems to merge with his studio through panoramic windows facing the venerable Black Mountain. A South Dakota native who was raised in a rural environment, Ray has come to identify with the gentle people who inhabit the bold and visually stark lands of the Colorado Plateau. His connection to these people is an outgrowth of his own rural roots where simplicity allowed one to feel a sense of communion with nature. It was on one of Ray's first trips to Arizona that he knew he had to chronicle the lives of the Native Americans as he could see that their lifestyles were under attack from outside forces. Over the years as he has painted among the Navajo and Pueblo peoples, Ray has witnessed drastic changes in their patterns of dress, use of modern forms of transportation and construction of non traditional housing. He finds a great sense of satisfaction in being able to bring to life in either oil or watercolor the time-honored lifestyles that are quickly fading from everyday view. Collectors from all over the world seek out the art of Ray Swanson. He depicts both the native peoples and their way of life with tenderness and dignity. His style is considered as representational, with every detail clearly visible. His success won him election to the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America in 1986. His resume includes numerous awards and a recent book, "The Art of Ray Swanson - Celebrating People and Lifestyles". Over the years, Ray has chronicled traditional ways of life in both Europe and Asia, but he is still most noted for his spiritual and emotional depictions of the Native Americans of the Southwest.
Davis Brothers Auction
May. 09, 2024
Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004) Young Nez Perce
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004) Young Nez Perce oil on canvas signed Ray Swanson (lower left); signed and titled (verso) 12 x 10 inches
Freeman’s | Hindman
May. 09, 2024
Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004) Begay's Grand Baby, 2002
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004) Begay's Grand Baby, 2002 oil on canvas signed Ray Swanson (lower right); signed, titled and dated (verso) 10 x 8 inches
Hindman