> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samivel · updated 2026-11-02

# Samivel (1907–1992)

## What is Samivel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Samivel at 8 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $106 including buyer’s premium (middle half $91–$223, n=5). The auction record is $1,562 for Sur les planches (2019, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sur les planches, 1931 | 7 color plates after artist's watercolors, Jacomet process, on vellum mounted on tinted bristol with printed text | $1,562 | Ader | Dec 2019 |
| 2 | CHAMONIX, 1972 | Paper | $330 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2009 |
| 3 | Escale, 1937 | Héliogravures | $253 | Blanchet & Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Attente, 1937 | Héliogravures | $223 | Blanchet & Associés | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Brun l'ours, 1958 | In-4° cartonnage illustré de l'éditeur, illustrations en couleurs | $106 | Blanchet & Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | VILLON (François) - Œuvres complètes, 1945 | Book, illustrated with 45 compositions, 17 in colors | $91 | Blanchet & Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Grand Paradis, 1958 | In-8 illustré en noir et en couleurs. Cartonnage de l'éditeur | $45 | Blanchet & Associés | Apr 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $106 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Samivel is a French artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $238. 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 Samivel is recorded as sold in 2026 for $293; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samivel work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samivel work is $238.

The median Samivel print sells for $164 across 10 lots.

The median Samivel work on paper sells for $1,562 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 | 10 | $164†‡ | $909† | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,562 | $1,562 | — | 2019-12-05 |

† 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 | 2019 | $1,562 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $909† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $628† |

† 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 Samivel worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samivel work is $238. The median Samivel print sells for $164 across 10 lots. The median Samivel work on paper sells for $1,562 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 Samivel's auction record?

Samivel's auction record is $1,562, set in 2019.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Samivel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samivel (updated 2026-11-02).

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.