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# Samuel Bell Waugh (1814–1885)

Samuel Bell Waugh is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $529. 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 Bell Waugh sold in 2021 for $945, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Bell Waugh work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Bell Waugh work is $529.

The median Samuel Bell Waugh painting sells for $514 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $514†‡ | $1,265 | 66.7% | 2024-06-12 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,265 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $529 |

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 Bell Waugh worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Bell Waugh work is $529. The median Samuel Bell Waugh painting sells for $514 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 Samuel Bell Waugh's auction record?

Samuel Bell Waugh's auction record is $1,265, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.