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# Sam Salisbury (b. 1977)

Sam Salisbury is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $2,139. 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 Salisbury sold in 2025 for $3,396, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Salisbury work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Salisbury work is $2,139.

The median Sam Salisbury work on paper sells for $1,910 across 3 lots.

The median Sam Salisbury painting sells for $2,401 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $2,401‡ | $2,663 | — | 2021-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,910† | $3,396 | 60% | 2025-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,396 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,663 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,139‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,910 |

‡ 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 Salisbury worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Salisbury work is $2,139. The median Sam Salisbury work on paper sells for $1,910 across 3 lots. The median Sam Salisbury painting sells for $2,401 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 Salisbury's auction record?

Sam Salisbury's auction record is $3,396, set in 2025.

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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 Salisbury auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-salisbury (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.