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# Samella Sanders Lewis (b. 1924)

Samella Sanders Lewis is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Samella Sanders Lewis sold in 2026 for $6,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samella Sanders Lewis work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samella Sanders Lewis work is $3,750.

The median Samella Sanders Lewis print sells for $3,000 across 15 lots.

The median Samella Sanders Lewis painting sells for $4,750 across 3 lots.

The median Samella Sanders Lewis work on paper sells for $1,500 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $3,000† | $7,000 | 93.8% | 2026-04-02 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,750 | $12,500 | — | 2021-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,500† | $1,500† | — | 2024-11-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Samella Sanders Lewis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $3,000 with 93.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,750, record $12,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,094–$3,500† | $2,908† | $7,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $6,858 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,500† |

† 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 Samella Sanders Lewis worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samella Sanders Lewis work is $3,750. The median Samella Sanders Lewis print sells for $3,000 across 15 lots. The median Samella Sanders Lewis painting sells for $4,750 across 3 lots. The median Samella Sanders Lewis work on paper sells for $1,500 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Samella Sanders Lewis print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samella Sanders Lewis print is $3,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Samella Sanders Lewis's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samella Sanders Lewis print is $7,000.

### What is Samella Sanders Lewis's auction record?

Samella Sanders Lewis's auction record is $17,500, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.