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# Sam Kaner (b. 1924)

Sam Kaner is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $252. 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 Kaner sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $252 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Kaner work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Kaner work is $252.

The median Sam Kaner painting sells for $252 across 3 lots.

The median Sam Kaner print sells for $415 across 2 lots.

The median Sam Kaner work on paper sells for $129 across 1 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 | $415† | $750 | — | 2013-10-24 |
| Paintings | 3 | $252†‡ | $573† | — | 2021-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $129† | $129† | — | 2012-09-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Sam Kaner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $415. Paintings (3 lots) median $252, record $573. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $573 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $750 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $573† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $252† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $129† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $80† |

† 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 Kaner worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Kaner work is $252. The median Sam Kaner painting sells for $252 across 3 lots. The median Sam Kaner print sells for $415 across 2 lots. The median Sam Kaner work on paper sells for $129 across 1 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 Sam Kaner's auction record?

Sam Kaner's auction record is $750, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sam Kaner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-kaner (updated 2026-11-01).

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.