Lucas Samaras is an American artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $15,000.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $4,240 | $6,401 | 50% | 2025-04-16 |
| Paintings | 7 | $37,800 | $81,250 | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $11,875 | $75,000 | 92% | 2025-10-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $48,260 | $327,600 | 83.3% | 2024-11-22 |
| Photography | 8 | $10,625 | $302,400 | 87.5% | 2024-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $312,500 | $406,400 | — | 2024-11-22 |
Lucas Samaras's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $4,240 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $37,800, record $81,250. A typical Lucas Samaras painting sells for around 8.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $312,500.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1936-2024) Untitled | 2026-03-12 | Bonhams | $6,827 |
| XYZ 0823 (Chinoiserie) | 2026-01-28 | Rago | $18,480 |
| Photo-Transformation | 2026-01-28 | Rago | $9,525 |
| Untitled (Vase with Flowers) | 2025-10-22 | Bonhams | $6,461 |
| Photo-Transformation (Eye), 1973 | 2025-10-10 | Bonhams | $65,261 |
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas Samaras work on paper is $11,875.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas Samaras work on paper is $75,000.
Lucas Samaras's auction record is $406,400, set on 2022-11-17.