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# Carl Sammons (1886–1968)

## What is Carl Sammons’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Carl Sammons at 9 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $820 including buyer’s premium (middle half $474–$1,619, n=22). The auction record is $10,925 for A Cove in Springtime (1999, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Cove in Springtime, 1886 | Oil paint | $10,925 | Christie's | Oct 1999 |
| 2 | Cattle grazing along a hillside, 1883 | Painting | $6,875 | Bonhams | Aug 2015 |
| 3 | Smoke Trees, Verbenas, 1944 | Oil paint | $5,000 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 4 | Palo Verde Tree and Desert Lavender, Palm Springs, 1888 | Oil paint | $3,995 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |
| 5 | Carmel, 1929 | Oil on canvas | $3,630 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled lot | Oil on canvas laid to board | $3,450 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2008 |
| 7 | Ocotillo, La Quinta Canyon, Palm Springs, California | Oil with tooling on canvas | $2,844 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2008 |
| 8 | Ocotillo, La Quinta Canyon, Palm Springs, California | Oil with tooling on canvas | $2,844 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2008 |
| 9 | Desert at Palm Springs, Wild Flowers, 2011 | Painting | $2,813 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2018 |
| 10 | Bird Refuge | Oil on canvasboard | $2,508 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 62 | $1,081 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $832 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $2,051 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $850 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Sammons is an American artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,019. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carl Sammons sold in 2025 for $1,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Sammons work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Sammons work is $1,019.

The median Carl Sammons painting sells for $1,081 across 62 lots.

The median Carl Sammons work on paper sells for $764 across 9 lots.

The median Carl Sammons photograph sells for $312 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Carl Sammons paintings typically sell for $550–$1,524 (the middle half of 41 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 68 | $1,081†‡ | $10,925 | 91.2% | 2026-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $764‡ | $2,475 | 90% | 2025-03-11 |
| Photography | 1 | $312 | $312 | — | 2018-08-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,938 | $10,925 | — | 2015-08-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $550–$1,524‡ | $881‡ | $3,450 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,200–$3,434† | $2,051† | $10,925 |

† 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) | 7 | $445–$832‡ | $625‡ | $2,200 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $10,925 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $6,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,475 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,200 |
| Photography | 2018 | $312 |

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 Carl Sammons worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Sammons work is $1,019. The median Carl Sammons painting sells for $1,081 across 62 lots. The median Carl Sammons work on paper sells for $764 across 9 lots. The median Carl Sammons photograph sells for $312 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Carl Sammons paintings typically sell for $550–$1,524 (the middle half of 41 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 Carl Sammons painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Sammons painting is $1,081. 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 Carl Sammons's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Sammons painting is $10,925.

### What is the average price of a small Carl Sammons painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carl Sammons painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $881, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Carl Sammons painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Sammons painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,051, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carl Sammons's auction record?

Carl Sammons's auction record is $10,925, set in 1999.

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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, “Carl Sammons auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-sammons (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.