Samuel Bough (1822–1878)
Samuel Bough is a British (modern) artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $848. 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 Bough sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Bough work is $848.
The median Samuel Bough painting sells for $1,517 across 32 lots.
The median Samuel Bough work on paper sells for $600 across 11 lots.
The median Samuel Bough print sells for $520 across 1 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 | $520 | $520 | — | 2010-10-14 |
| Paintings | 44 | $1,517†‡ | $49,860 | 72.7% | 2025-07-04 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $600†‡ | $1,762‡ | 52.4% | 2025-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,000†‡ | $49,860 | — | 2023-09-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Samuel Bough's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $520. Paintings (44 lots) median $1,517, record $49,860. A typical Samuel Bough painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $16,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $589–$3,321†‡ | $975†‡ | $49,860 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $750–$4,750†‡ | $2,250†‡ | $7,334‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 9 | $455–$644†‡ | $552†‡ | $1,762‡ |
† 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 | 2020 | $49,860 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $16,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,762‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $723 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $520 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Samuel Bough worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Bough work is $848. The median Samuel Bough painting sells for $1,517 across 32 lots. The median Samuel Bough work on paper sells for $600 across 11 lots. The median Samuel Bough print sells for $520 across 1 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 Bough painting?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Bough painting is $1,517. 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 Bough's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Bough painting is $49,860.
What is the average price of a Samuel Bough work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Bough work on paper is $600. 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 Bough's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Bough work on paper is $1,762. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Samuel Bough painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel Bough painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $975, 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 the average price of a medium Samuel Bough painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Samuel Bough painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,250, 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 Bough's auction record?
Samuel Bough's auction record is $49,860, set in 2020.
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