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# Samuel Bourne (1834–1912)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 144 auction results for Samuel Bourne at 25 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $402 including buyer’s premium (middle half $272–$1,688, n=15). The auction record is $106,070 for Himalayas (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Himalayas, Mid 1860s | Albumen prints | $106,070 | Christie's | Sep 2001 |
| 2 | X Britisch-Indien b., Alfred Haag, 1891-95, 1891-1895 | 195 original black & white photographs with handwritten French captions | $27,985 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2020 |
| 3 | India. Fifty-four views, 1860s-1870s | — | $14,619 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Vues de l'Inde, 1861 | Carton | $13,368 | Artcurial | May 2006 |
| 5 | Agra. Uttar Pradesh. Taj Mahal. Bassins. Motifs décoratifs. Portes. Zemana. Fort d’Agra. Mausolée Prince Etmad Dowlah. Khas mahal. Motii Musgid, 1870 | 28 épreuves sur papiers albuminé et citrate, certaines contrecollées sur cartons | $11,148 | Ader | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Bénarès. Rives du Gange. Baigneurs. Escaliers. Cérémonie funéraire. Chaise à porteurs. Mosquée de la Perle. Well of knowledge. Temple bouddhiste. Temple Sumaree. Temple de Gosain. Mosquée de Aurunzebe, 1865 | 20 albumen prints, four (4) citrate paper prints and one (1) photomechanical print, some mounted on card | $11,148 | Ader | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | India, vols. 1, 2, and 3 | Photograph | $9,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2002 |
| 8 | (SOUTHEAST ASIA) Album containing 53 prints,, 1870s-1880s | Albumen prints | $8,960 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2014 |
| 9 | Charles Shepherd et divers Inde, c. 1860-1900. Delhi. The Motee Musjid. Old Delhi. The Jumma Musjid. The Palace. Great arch and iron pillar. The Kutub Minar. Dewan-i-kas. Pearl Mosque. The Chandney Chouk. Rajah Jey-Sing’s observatory, 1860 | 47 épreuves sur papiers albuminé et citrate, la plupart contrecollées sur cartons | $8,361 | Ader | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | India. Three Landscapes, 1870s | — | $7,310 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $1,359 |
| Photographs | 55 | $1,254 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $988 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 144 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Samuel Bourne is a British (modern) artist with 199 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $681. 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 Bourne is recorded as sold in 2026 for $855; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Bourne work worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Bourne work is $681.

The median Samuel Bourne photograph sells for $681 across 127 lots.

The median Samuel Bourne print sells for $380 across 6 lots.

The median Samuel Bourne work on paper sells for $503 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Bourne photographs typically sell for $305–$1,495 (the middle half of 118 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 | $380 | $8,361 | 85.7% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $503† | $942 | — | 2024-11-05 |
| Photography | 160 | $681†‡ | $106,070 | 79.4% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $12,258‡ | $106,070 | — | 2024-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $300–$2,609 | $380 | $8,361 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 118 | $305–$1,495†‡ | $646†‡ | $106,070 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2001 | $106,070 |
| Photography | 2020 | $27,985 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $8,361 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,344 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $942 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $63† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bourne worth?

Across 142 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Bourne work is $681. The median Samuel Bourne photograph sells for $681 across 127 lots. The median Samuel Bourne print sells for $380 across 6 lots. The median Samuel Bourne work on paper sells for $503 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Bourne photographs typically sell for $305–$1,495 (the middle half of 118 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 Bourne photograph?

Based on 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Bourne photograph is $681. 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 Bourne's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Bourne photograph is $106,070.

### What is the average price of a small Samuel Bourne photograph?

Based on 118 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel Bourne photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $646, 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 Bourne's auction record?

Samuel Bourne's auction record is $106,070, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Samuel Bourne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-bourne (updated 2026-11-02).

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.