Sam Friedman (b. 1984)
Sam Friedman is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $5,639. 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 Friedman sold in 2023 for $9,707, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Sam Friedman on OpeningBid →What is a Sam Friedman work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Friedman work is $5,639.
The median Sam Friedman painting sells for $8,867 across 8 lots.
The median Sam Friedman print sells for $897 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $897‡ | $1,243 | — | 2020-10-03 |
| Paintings | 11 | $8,867†‡ | $32,516 | 72.7% | 2026-05-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sam Friedman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $897. Paintings (11 lots) median $8,867, record $32,516. A typical Sam Friedman painting sells for around 9.9× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,250–$20,717†‡ | $6,479†‡ | $26,012 |
† 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 | 2022 | $32,516 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $26,012 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,243 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $550‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sam Friedman worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Friedman work is $5,639. The median Sam Friedman painting sells for $8,867 across 8 lots. The median Sam Friedman print sells for $897 across 2 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 Friedman painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Friedman painting is $8,867. 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 Friedman's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Friedman painting is $32,516.
What is Sam Friedman's auction record?
Sam Friedman's auction record is $32,516, set in 2022.
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