> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-durant · updated 2026-11-02

# Sam Durant (b. 1961)

## What is Sam Durant’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Sam Durant at 10 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $889 including buyer’s premium (middle half $512–$2,200, n=9). The auction record is $42,546 for Male Chauvinists Beware (2017, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male Chauvinists Beware, 2004 | Vinyl text on electric sign | $42,546 | Phillips | Mar 2017 |
| 2 | Strike, 2003 | Vinyl letters on lightbox | $15,609 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Soyons Cruel | Spray enamel on mirrored glass mounted to plywood | $15,360 | Phillips | Dec 2013 |
| 4 | Paris | Impression digitale, miroir | $12,694 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 5 | Bite the Hand that Feeds, 2009 | Spray enamel on mirror mounted on plywood | $10,795 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | Group of works (4), 1994 | Group of works | $10,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do Good Things!, 2021 | Screenprint | $32,500 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 2 | Everyone deserves a dream!, 2018 | Screenprint on translucent film, light box | $11,875 | Wright | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Everyone deserves a dream!, 2018 | Screenprint | $11,875 | Rago Arts | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Everyone Deserves a Dream, 2017 | Screenprint on translucent film, light box | $9,375 | Wright | Sep 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 19 | $5,670 |
| Other | 13 | $4,747 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $2,319 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $6,278 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $3,048 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $2,182 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sam Durant is an American artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $4,410.

A work by Sam Durant sold in 2024 for $5,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Durant work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Durant work is $4,410.

The median Sam Durant print sells for $5,648 across 17 lots.

The median Sam Durant work on paper sells for $2,319 across 6 lots.

The median Sam Durant photograph sells for $510 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $5,648 | $32,500 | — | 2025-05-21 |
| Paintings | 4 | $8,124 | $15,360 | 50% | 2025-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,319 | $3,015 | 54.5% | 2026-04-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $2,569 | $3,048 | 40% | 2025-05-28 |
| Photography | 9 | $510 | $3,031 | 44.4% | 2026-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $32,500 | $42,546 | — | 2022-05-24 |

Sam Durant's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $5,648. Paintings (4 lots) median $8,124, record $15,360. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $32,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,410–$8,750 | $5,625 | $11,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,893–$6,645 | $5,670 | $32,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $32,500 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $15,360 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $11,875 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,048 |
| Photography | 2018 | $3,031 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,015 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,882 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,091 |

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 Durant worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Durant work is $4,410. The median Sam Durant print sells for $5,648 across 17 lots. The median Sam Durant work on paper sells for $2,319 across 6 lots. The median Sam Durant photograph sells for $510 across 4 lots.

### What is the average price of a Sam Durant print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Durant print is $5,648.

### What is Sam Durant's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Durant print is $32,500.

### What is the average price of a Sam Durant work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Durant work on paper is $2,319.

### What is Sam Durant's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Durant work on paper is $3,015.

### What is Sam Durant's auction record?

Sam Durant's auction record is $42,546, set in 2017.

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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, “Sam Durant auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-durant (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.