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

# Sam Maloof (1916–2009)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 233 auction results for Sam Maloof at 13 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,437 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,025–$22,860, n=35). The auction record is $144,000 for Dining table and 8 chairs (2007, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dining table and 8 chairs, 1963 | Dining set | $144,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | Dining table and chairs (9), 1965 | Walnut | $81,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2014 |
| 3 | Settee, 1991 | Ebony | $74,400 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Horn back chairs, 1990 | Walnut | $65,500 | Rago Arts | May 2023 |
| 5 | Rocking chair, 2007 | Ebony | $62,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2014 |
| 6 | Rocking chair, 1982 | Partridgewood | $61,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2014 |
| 7 | Important dining chairs, 1979 | Walnut | $60,480 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 8 | Important Rocking Chair, 1983 | Partridgewood | $50,000 | Wright | May 2017 |
| 9 | Rocking chair, 1995 | Walnut | $49,200 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2008 |
| 10 | Armoire, 2008 | Walnut, ebony | $44,800 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 223 | $11,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 60 | $11,653 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 153 | $10,880 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 233 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sam Maloof is an American artist with 297 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $11,875. 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 Maloof sold in 2026 for $14,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Maloof work worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Maloof work is $11,875.

The median Sam Maloof sculpture sells for $8,750 across 2 lots.

The median Sam Maloof work on paper sells for $1,638 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,638 | $1,638 | — | 2024-02-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $8,750 | $10,000 | 66.7% | 2014-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $60,480 | $144,000 | — | 2026-07-15 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $10,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $7,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,638 |

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 Maloof worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Maloof work is $11,875. The median Sam Maloof sculpture sells for $8,750 across 2 lots. The median Sam Maloof work on paper sells for $1,638 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 Maloof's auction record?

Sam Maloof's auction record is $144,000, set in 2007.

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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 Maloof auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-maloof (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.