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# Bruce Samuelson (b. 1946)

Bruce Samuelson is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bruce Samuelson sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $125 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce Samuelson work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Samuelson work is $100.

The median Bruce Samuelson painting sells for $100 across 3 lots.

The median Bruce Samuelson work on paper sells for $98 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $100† | $125† | 75% | 2021-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $98† | $175† | 50% | 2017-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $175† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $125† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $100† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $20† |

† 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 Bruce Samuelson worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Samuelson work is $100. The median Bruce Samuelson painting sells for $100 across 3 lots. The median Bruce Samuelson work on paper sells for $98 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bruce Samuelson's auction record?

Bruce Samuelson's auction record is $175, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $175 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bruce Samuelson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-samuelson (updated 2026-11-01).

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.