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

# Sami Bris (b. 1930)

Sami Bris is an artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $850. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sami Bris sold in 2025 for $885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sami Bris work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sami Bris work is $850.

The median Sami Bris painting sells for $862 across 15 lots.

The median Sami Bris work on paper sells for $460 across 5 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 | 15 | $862‡ | $1,770 | — | 2025-12-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $460‡ | $552 | 71.4% | 2021-08-01 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $554–$1,084‡ | $806‡ | $1,770 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,770 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,534 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $552 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $472 |

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 Sami Bris worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sami Bris work is $850. The median Sami Bris painting sells for $862 across 15 lots. The median Sami Bris work on paper sells for $460 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Sami Bris painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sami Bris painting is $862. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sami Bris's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sami Bris painting is $1,770.

### What is the average price of a small Sami Bris painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sami Bris painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $806, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sami Bris's auction record?

Sami Bris's auction record is $1,770, set in 2022.

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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, “Sami Bris auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sami-bris (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.