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# Samuel Howitt

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 102 auction results for Samuel Howitt at 31 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $175 including buyer’s premium (middle half $130–$206, n=5). The auction record is $22,301 for A RARE GROUP OF FOUR EARLY WATERCOLOURS OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS (2012, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A RARE GROUP OF FOUR EARLY WATERCOLOURS OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS, c.1812 | (I) RED-TAILED BLACK COCKATOO, CALYPTORHYNCHUS MAGNIFICUS watercolour on paper 17.0 x 11.0 cm signed lower right: Howitt (II) YELLOW-TAILED BLACK COCKATOO, CALYPTORHYNCHUS FUNEREUS watercolour on paper 17.0 x 11.0 cm signed centre right: Howitt | $22,301 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2012 |
| 2 | The Chase; and The Trophy Pen (illustrated) | Pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour | $7,439 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 3 | Stillleben mit Rebhuhn, Schnepfe und Kranich, 1800 | Oil on panel | $3,965 | Ketterer Kunst | Apr 2012 |
| 4 | A roadside inn, 1755 | Watercolor | $2,083 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 5 | Horses before Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, 1791 | Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour | $1,816 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 6 | A herd of reindeer in a mountainous landscape | Pencil and watercolour | $1,431 | Christie's | Dec 2013 |
| 7 | Hunt Scenes, 1807 | Reproductions of hunt scenes | $1,293 | Christie's | Dec 2000 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oriental Field Sports; Being a Complete, Detailed, and Accurate Description of the Wild Sports of the East, 1807 | Aquatint | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Oriental Field sports; Being a Complete, Detailed and Accurate Description of the Wild Sports of the East, 1819 | Aquatint | $3,391 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | British Field Sports: Duck Shooting and Partridge Shooting.II, 1807 | Hand-coloured aquatints, wove paper with margins | $1,845 | Christie's | Sep 1999 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 19 | $441 |
| Prints | 13 | $400 |
| Other | 8 | $223 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $424 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $175 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 102 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Samuel Howitt is a British artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $396. 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 Howitt is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,686; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Howitt work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Howitt work is $396.

The median Samuel Howitt work on paper sells for $407 across 35 lots.

The median Samuel Howitt print sells for $135 across 44 lots.

The median Samuel Howitt painting sells for $892 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Howitt work on papers typically sell for $230–$1,021 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Howitt prints typically sell for $37–$350 (the middle half of 25 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 | 60 | $135†‡ | $7,250 | 73.3% | 2026-05-10 |
| Paintings | 9 | $892‡ | $6,854‡ | 66.7% | 2024-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 62 | $407†‡ | $22,301 | 56.5% | 2025-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $12,169†‡ | $22,301 | — | 2024-08-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Samuel Howitt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (60 lots) median $135 with 73.3% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $892, record $6,854. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Samuel Howitt painting sells for around 6.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $12,169.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $37–$350†‡ | $103†‡ | $6,399‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $130–$541†‡ | $173†‡ | $7,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $396–$3,964‡ | $832‡ | $6,854‡ |

‡ 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) | 34 | $230–$1,021†‡ | $416†‡ | $22,301 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $22,301 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $21,035‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $7,250 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,854‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $6,399‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,964 |

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

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 Howitt worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Howitt work is $396. The median Samuel Howitt work on paper sells for $407 across 35 lots. The median Samuel Howitt print sells for $135 across 44 lots. The median Samuel Howitt painting sells for $892 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Howitt work on papers typically sell for $230–$1,021 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Howitt prints typically sell for $37–$350 (the middle half of 25 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 Howitt work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Howitt work on paper is $407. 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 Howitt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Howitt work on paper is $22,301.

### What is the average price of a Samuel Howitt print?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Howitt print is $135. 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 Howitt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Howitt print is $7,250.

### What is the average price of a small Samuel Howitt work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel Howitt work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $416, 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 small Samuel Howitt print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel Howitt print (small (under 50 cm)) is $103, 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 Howitt's auction record?

Samuel Howitt's auction record is $22,301, set in 2012.

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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 Howitt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-howitt (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.