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# Samuel Bak (b. 1933)

## What is Samuel Bak’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 343 auction results for Samuel Bak at 25 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,956 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,487–$7,346, n=31). The auction record is $42,500 for Surreal Landscape (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surreal Landscape, 1933 | Oil paint | $42,500 | Christie's | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | The Light and the Dark, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $34,500 | Tiroche | Jan 2016 |
| 3 | Blow Up, 1990 | Oil paint | $32,500 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Surreal Landscape, 1933 | Oil paint | $31,796 | Christie's | Feb 2012 |
| 5 | Composition aux poires et aux bustes de pierre (Old Wise Men), 1933 | Oil paint | $28,262 | Christie's | Feb 2019 |
| 6 | Middle (age) Man | Oil on canvas | $25,300 | Tiroche | Jan 2015 |
| 7 | Angel of war, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $24,059 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | May 2021 |
| 8 | Knight, 1991 | Oil paint | $24,000 | Christie's | Apr 2006 |
| 9 | Prototypes, 1972 | Oil paint | $23,500 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 10 | Paysage surrealiste | Oil on canvas | $22,064 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $11,709 |
| Paintings | 165 | $6,490 |
| Works on paper | 39 | $978 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $22,650 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 108 | $7,865 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 83 | $3,068 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 343 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Samuel Bak is an Israeli artist with 391 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $5,192. 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 Samuel Bak sold in 2026 for $7,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Bak work worth?

Across 336 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Bak work is $5,192.

The median Samuel Bak painting sells for $6,490 across 242 lots.

The median Samuel Bak work on paper sells for $1,010 across 63 lots.

The median Samuel Bak print sells for $82 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Samuel Bak paintings typically sell for $5,500–$11,221 (the middle half of 142 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Bak paintings typically sell for $2,990–$5,975 (the middle half of 90 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 | 7 | $82†‡ | $157‡ | 57.1% | 2024-09-22 |
| Paintings | 262 | $6,490‡ | $42,500 | 92.4% | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 68 | $1,010†‡ | $6,900 | 92.6% | 2026-02-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $2,994‡ | $2,994‡ | 14.3% | 2014-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $22,782‡ | $42,500 | — | 2025-12-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Samuel Bak's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $82 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (262 lots) median $6,490, record $42,500. A typical Samuel Bak painting sells for around 79× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $22,782.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 90 | $2,990–$5,975‡ | $4,180‡ | $22,064 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 142 | $5,500–$11,221‡ | $8,000‡ | $34,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $8,889–$24,059‡ | $18,000‡ | $42,500 |

‡ 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) | 39 | $590–$1,225†‡ | $767†‡ | $2,990 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,112–$3,285†‡ | $1,685†‡ | $6,900 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $42,500 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $34,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $6,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $5,625 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $2,994‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $157‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $124‡ |

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

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 Bak worth?

Across 336 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Bak work is $5,192. The median Samuel Bak painting sells for $6,490 across 242 lots. The median Samuel Bak work on paper sells for $1,010 across 63 lots. The median Samuel Bak print sells for $82 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Samuel Bak paintings typically sell for $5,500–$11,221 (the middle half of 142 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Bak paintings typically sell for $2,990–$5,975 (the middle half of 90 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 Bak painting?

Based on 242 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Bak painting is $6,490. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Samuel Bak's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Bak painting is $42,500.

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

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Bak work on paper is $1,010. 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 Bak's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Bak work on paper is $6,900.

### What is the average price of a medium Samuel Bak painting?

Based on 142 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Samuel Bak painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Samuel Bak painting?

Based on 90 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel Bak painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,180, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Samuel Bak's auction record?

Samuel Bak's auction record is $42,500, set in 2011.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Samuel Bak auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-bak (updated 2026-11-03).

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.