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# Samuel Beckett (1906–1989)

Samuel Beckett is an artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,062. 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 Beckett sold in 2026 for $2,150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Beckett work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Beckett work is $1,062.

The median Samuel Beckett print sells for $1,852 across 10 lots.

The median Samuel Beckett photograph sells for $184 across 4 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 | 15 | $1,852†‡ | $5,250 | 66.7% | 2025-02-12 |
| Photography | 4 | $184‡ | $269‡ | — | 2026-04-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,420 | $5,250 | — | 2018-08-23 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,583 |
| Photography | 2007 | $269‡ |
| Photography | 2016 | $192 |

‡ 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 Beckett worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Beckett work is $1,062. The median Samuel Beckett print sells for $1,852 across 10 lots. The median Samuel Beckett photograph sells for $184 across 4 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 Beckett print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Beckett print is $1,852. 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 Beckett's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Beckett print is $5,250.

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

Samuel Beckett's auction record is $5,250, set in 2018.

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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.