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# Lewis, Samella (1923–2022)

Lewis, Samella is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $2,600. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lewis, Samella sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lewis, Samella work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis, Samella work is $2,600.

The median Lewis, Samella print sells for $2,350 across 2 lots.

The median Lewis, Samella work on paper sells for $4,300 across 2 lots.

The median Lewis, Samella painting sells for $18,000 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $2,350† | $2,600† | — | 2025-05-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $18,000† | $18,000† | — | 2023-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,300† | $6,500† | — | 2026-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lewis, Samella's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,350. Paintings (1 lots) median $18,000, record $18,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lewis, Samella painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $18,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,100† |

† 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 Lewis, Samella worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lewis, Samella work is $2,600. The median Lewis, Samella print sells for $2,350 across 2 lots. The median Lewis, Samella work on paper sells for $4,300 across 2 lots. The median Lewis, Samella painting sells for $18,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lewis, Samella's auction record?

Lewis, Samella's auction record is $18,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Lewis, Samella auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lewis-samella (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.