Samuel Birmann (1793–1847)
Samuel Birmann is a Swiss artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $704. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Samuel Birmann sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $3,068 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Birmann work is $704.
The median Samuel Birmann print sells for $390 across 7 lots.
The median Samuel Birmann painting sells for $2,827 across 4 lots.
The median Samuel Birmann work on paper sells for $895 across 3 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $390† | $9,058 | 70% | 2023-07-13 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,827† | $9,074† | 57.1% | 2023-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $895† | $1,116 | — | 2022-11-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Samuel Birmann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $390 with 70% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,827, record $9,074. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,074 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Samuel Birmann painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $186–$482† | $390† | $9,058 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $9,074† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $9,058 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,068† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,116 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $895† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $513† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Samuel Birmann worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Birmann work is $704. The median Samuel Birmann print sells for $390 across 7 lots. The median Samuel Birmann painting sells for $2,827 across 4 lots. The median Samuel Birmann work on paper sells for $895 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Samuel Birmann's auction record?
Samuel Birmann's auction record is $9,074, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,074 (buyer's premium not included).
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