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# Sam Penaso (b. 1971)

Sam Penaso is an artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $380. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sam Penaso is recorded as sold in 2025 for $443; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Penaso work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Penaso work is $380.

The median Sam Penaso painting sells for $307 across 7 lots.

The median Sam Penaso sculpture sells for $2,969 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $307‡ | $1,914‡ | 43.8% | 2025-10-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $2,969‡ | $3,407‡ | 50% | 2016-02-20 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $3,407‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $2,531‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,914‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,566‡ |

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

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 Penaso worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Penaso work is $380. The median Sam Penaso painting sells for $307 across 7 lots. The median Sam Penaso sculpture sells for $2,969 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Sam Penaso painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Penaso painting is $307. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sam Penaso's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Penaso painting is $1,914. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Sam Penaso's auction record?

Sam Penaso's auction record is $3,407, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Penaso auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-penaso (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.