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# Sam Maitin (1928–2004)

Sam Maitin is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $125. 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 Maitin is recorded as sold in 2026 for $250; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Maitin work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Maitin work is $125.

The median Sam Maitin print sells for $100 across 4 lots.

The median Sam Maitin work on paper sells for $438 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 | 5 | $100† | $100† | 80% | 2016-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $438† | $500† | — | 2016-07-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $375† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $100† |

† 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 Maitin worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Maitin work is $125. The median Sam Maitin print sells for $100 across 4 lots. The median Sam Maitin work on paper sells for $438 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 Sam Maitin's auction record?

Sam Maitin's auction record is $500, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Maitin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-maitin (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.