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# Samuel Chamberlain (1895–1975)

Samuel Chamberlain is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $822. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Samuel Chamberlain sold in 2025 for $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Chamberlain work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Chamberlain work is $822.

The median Samuel Chamberlain print sells for $980 across 14 lots.

The median Samuel Chamberlain photograph sells for $59 across 1 lots.

The median Samuel Chamberlain work on paper sells for $330 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 | 17 | $980 | $4,500 | 82.4% | 2026-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $330 | $330 | — | 2012-10-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $59 | $59 | — | 2011-04-13 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $822–$3,102 | $1,560 | $4,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $330 |
| Photography | 2011 | $59 |

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 Chamberlain worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Chamberlain work is $822. The median Samuel Chamberlain print sells for $980 across 14 lots. The median Samuel Chamberlain photograph sells for $59 across 1 lots. The median Samuel Chamberlain work on paper sells for $330 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 Chamberlain print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Chamberlain print is $980.

### What is Samuel Chamberlain's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Chamberlain print is $4,500.

### What is the average price of a small Samuel Chamberlain print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel Chamberlain print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Samuel Chamberlain's auction record?

Samuel Chamberlain's auction record is $4,500, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Samuel Chamberlain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-chamberlain (updated 2026-11-03).

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.