> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-samore · updated 2026-11-01

# Sam Samore (b. 1963)

Sam Samore is an American artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,254. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sam Samore sold in 2020 for $37,030, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Samore work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Samore work is $6,254.

The median Sam Samore photograph sells for $4,672 across 23 lots.

The median Sam Samore sculpture sells for $7,649 across 4 lots.

The median Sam Samore print sells for $3,863 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $3,863 | $6,911 | — | 2014-12-10 |
| Paintings | 1 | $9,431 | $9,431 | — | 2015-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $9,479 | $9,479 | — | 2017-10-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $7,649 | $15,074 | — | 2020-10-28 |
| Photography | 33 | $4,672‡ | $37,030 | 69.7% | 2025-02-19 |

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

Sam Samore's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $3,863. Paintings (1 lots) median $9,431, record $9,431. A typical Sam Samore painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $3,183–$12,748 | $5,541 | $37,030 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $37,030 |
| Photography | 2014 | $22,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $15,074 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $9,479 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $9,431 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1999 | $7,649 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $6,911 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $815 |

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 Samore worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Samore work is $6,254. The median Sam Samore photograph sells for $4,672 across 23 lots. The median Sam Samore sculpture sells for $7,649 across 4 lots. The median Sam Samore print sells for $3,863 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Sam Samore photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Samore photograph is $4,672. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sam Samore's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Samore photograph is $37,030.

### What is the average price of a large Sam Samore photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Sam Samore photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Sam Samore's auction record is $37,030, set in 2020.

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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 Samore auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-samore (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.