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# Sam Scott (b. 1940)

Sam Scott is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $317. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sam Scott sold in 2024 for $439, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Scott work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Scott work is $317.

The median Sam Scott print sells for $439 across 1 lots.

The median Sam Scott painting sells for $800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $439 | $439 | — | 2024-03-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $800† | $800† | — | 2020-04-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Sam Scott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $439. Paintings (1 lots) median $800, record $800. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $800 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $800† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $439 |

† 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 Scott worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Scott work is $317. The median Sam Scott print sells for $439 across 1 lots. The median Sam Scott painting sells for $800 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 Scott's auction record?

Sam Scott's auction record is $800, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $800 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.