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# Samuel David Colkett (1806–1863)

Samuel David Colkett is a British (modern) artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $760. 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 David Colkett sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $930 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel David Colkett work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel David Colkett work is $760.

The median Samuel David Colkett painting sells for $760 across 14 lots.

The median Samuel David Colkett work on paper sells for $188 across 2 lots.

The median Samuel David Colkett print sells for $25 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 | $25† | $25† | — | 2024-02-08 |
| Paintings | 20 | $760†‡ | $5,983 | 70% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $188† | $288† | 66.7% | 2022-09-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Samuel David Colkett's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $25. Paintings (20 lots) median $760, record $5,983. A typical Samuel David Colkett painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $258–$1,148†‡ | $420†‡ | $2,992 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $864–$1,178†‡ | $902†‡ | $5,983 |

† 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 | 2011 | $5,983 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,992 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $288† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $88† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $25† |

† 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 David Colkett worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel David Colkett work is $760. The median Samuel David Colkett painting sells for $760 across 14 lots. The median Samuel David Colkett work on paper sells for $188 across 2 lots. The median Samuel David Colkett print sells for $25 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 David Colkett painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel David Colkett painting is $760. 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 David Colkett's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel David Colkett painting is $5,983.

### What is Samuel David Colkett's auction record?

Samuel David Colkett's auction record is $5,983, set in 2011.

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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.