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# Samuel Atkins (1757–1838)

Samuel Atkins is a British (modern) artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $927. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Samuel Atkins sold in 2025 for $1,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Atkins work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Atkins work is $927.

The median Samuel Atkins work on paper sells for $520 across 28 lots.

The median Samuel Atkins painting sells for $1,478 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Atkins work on papers typically sell for $214–$1,177 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,478‡ | $3,862 | 75% | 2024-01-09 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $520†‡ | $4,952 | 84.8% | 2026-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 6 | $581–$2,893‡ | $1,478‡ | $3,862 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $214–$1,177†‡ | $486†‡ | $4,952 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $4,952 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,832 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,862 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,138 |

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 Samuel Atkins worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Atkins work is $927. The median Samuel Atkins work on paper sells for $520 across 28 lots. The median Samuel Atkins painting sells for $1,478 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Atkins work on papers typically sell for $214–$1,177 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 the average price of a Samuel Atkins work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Atkins work on paper is $520. 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 Samuel Atkins's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Atkins work on paper is $4,952.

### What is the average price of a small Samuel Atkins work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel Atkins work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Samuel Atkins's auction record?

Samuel Atkins's auction record is $4,952, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Samuel Atkins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-atkins (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.