> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-byrne · updated 2026-11-03 # Sam Byrne (1883–1978) ## What is Sam Byrne’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Sam Byrne at 4 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,389 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,627–$3,643, n=11). The auction record is $21,136 for North Broken Hill Ltd Mine (2014, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | North Broken Hill Ltd Mine, 1883 | Oil on board | $21,136 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Dec 2014 | | 2 | BROKEN HILL UNDERGROUND | Oil on board | $8,970 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2014 | | 3 | RAILWAY TOWN LOOKING TOWARDS THE PINNACLES, c.1960 | Oil on composition board | $8,896 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 | | 4 | BROKEN HILL OPEN CUT | Oil on composition board | $8,710 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 | | 5 | BROKEN HILL OPEN CUT | Oil on composition board | $8,552 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 | | 6 | Scene Early Day's Broken Hill, 1883 | Oil on board | $8,372 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Aug 2017 | | 7 | Quandongs and Sturt Peas, Native Peach, 1883 | Enamel on composition board | $6,235 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2018 | | 8 | Dust Storm Coming over Silver City | Oil on board | $4,352 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2018 | | 9 | Menindee Lake, 1883 | Oil on board | $4,273 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2026 | | 10 | Dust Storm Strikes Homestead | Oil on board | $3,883 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2023 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 23 | $3,389 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $3,474 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,890 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Sam Byrne is a German artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,558. 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 Sam Byrne sold in 2026 for $4,273, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Sam Byrne work worth? Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Byrne work is $3,558. The median Sam Byrne painting sells for $3,558 across 55 lots. The median Sam Byrne work on paper sells for $1,271 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sam Byrne paintings typically sell for $3,281–$6,498 (the middle half of 43 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Paintings | 58 | $3,558†‡ | $24,750† | 94.8% | 2026-09-22 | | Works on Paper | 2 | $1,271 | $1,271 | 50% | 2007-08-29 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $19,220† | $24,750† | — | 2021-12-01 | † 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) | 11 | $2,184–$3,195†‡ | $2,898†‡ | $6,235 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $3,281–$6,498†‡ | $3,883†‡ | $24,750† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2021 | $24,750† | | Paintings | 2014 | $21,136 | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,271 | † 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 Sam Byrne worth? Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Byrne work is $3,558. The median Sam Byrne painting sells for $3,558 across 55 lots. The median Sam Byrne work on paper sells for $1,271 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sam Byrne paintings typically sell for $3,281–$6,498 (the middle half of 43 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 Sam Byrne painting? Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Byrne painting is $3,558. 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 Sam Byrne's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Byrne painting is $24,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,750 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Sam Byrne painting? Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sam Byrne painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,883, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Sam Byrne painting? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sam Byrne painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,898, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sam Byrne's auction record? Sam Byrne's auction record is $24,750, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,750 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sam Byrne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-byrne (updated 2026-11-03). 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.