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# Sam Ezell

Sam Ezell is an American artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $700. 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 Ezell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Ezell work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Ezell work is $700.

The median Sam Ezell painting sells for $738 across 86 lots.

The median Sam Ezell work on paper sells for $180 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Sam Ezell paintings typically sell for $600–$1,400 (the middle half of 69 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 | 86 | $738†‡ | $6,750† | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $180† | $180† | — | 2020-04-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,000† | $6,750† | — | 2025-01-30 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $250–$550†‡ | $325†‡ | $900† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 69 | $600–$1,400† | $900† | $6,750† |

† 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 | 2024 | $6,750† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,100† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $180† |

† 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 Ezell worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Ezell work is $700. The median Sam Ezell painting sells for $738 across 86 lots. The median Sam Ezell work on paper sells for $180 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Sam Ezell paintings typically sell for $600–$1,400 (the middle half of 69 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 Ezell painting?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Ezell painting is $738. 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 Ezell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Ezell painting is $6,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,750 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Sam Ezell painting?

Based on 69 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sam Ezell painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Sam Ezell painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sam Ezell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $325, 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 Ezell's auction record?

Sam Ezell's auction record is $6,750, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,750 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Ezell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-ezell (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.