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# Samuel Brecher (1897–1982)

Samuel Brecher is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Samuel Brecher sold in 2019 for $275, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Brecher work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Brecher work is $250.

The median Samuel Brecher painting sells for $275 across 5 lots.

The median Samuel Brecher work on paper sells for $160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $275† | $2,000 | 55.6% | 2024-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $160 | $160 | — | 2023-07-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $225–$356† | $275† | $2,000 |

† 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 | 1997 | $2,000 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $356 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $160 |

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 Brecher worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Brecher work is $250. The median Samuel Brecher painting sells for $275 across 5 lots. The median Samuel Brecher work on paper sells for $160 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 Samuel Brecher's auction record?

Samuel Brecher's auction record is $2,000, set in 1997.

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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.