Lucas Samaras (1936–2024)

Lucas Samaras is an American artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $15,000.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$4,240$6,40150%2025-04-16
Paintings7$37,800$81,2502025-05-15
Works on Paper25$11,875$75,00092%2025-10-10
Sculpture & Installation6$48,260$327,60083.3%2024-11-22
Photography8$10,625$302,40087.5%2024-10-09
Masterpieces (top of market)9$312,500$406,4002024-11-22

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
(1936-2024) Untitled2026-03-12Bonhams$6,827
XYZ 0823 (Chinoiserie)2026-01-28Rago$18,480
Photo-Transformation2026-01-28Rago$9,525
Untitled (Vase with Flowers)2025-10-22Bonhams$6,461
Photo-Transformation (Eye), 19732025-10-10Bonhams$65,261

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Lucas Samaras work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas Samaras work on paper is $11,875.

What is Lucas Samaras's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas Samaras work on paper is $75,000.

What is Lucas Samaras's auction record?

Lucas Samaras's auction record is $406,400, set on 2022-11-17.