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# Samuel Hyde Harris (1889–1977)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Samuel Hyde Harris at 5 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,452 including buyer’s premium (middle half $750–$1,905, n=5). The auction record is $55,813 for Hills in Spring (2004, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hills in Spring | Oil on canvas | $55,813 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2004 |
| 2 | Desert Pattern | Oil on canvas | $14,100 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2004 |
| 3 | THE IMPERIAL / LOS ANGELES - CHICAGO, 1939 | Gouache maquette, painted on board | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2020 |
| 4 | Desert Survivor | Oil on canvas board | $1,905 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Tree in a Landscape | Oil on board | $1,452 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Desert Landscape | Oil on board | $750 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | Trail's End | Oil on canvas | $500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S NEW DAYLIGHT, 1937 | Poster | $4,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Southern Pacific's New Daylight, 1937 | Poster on paper | $3,302 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,679 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $2,328 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Samuel Hyde Harris is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,452. 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 Hyde Harris sold in 2026 for $1,452, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Hyde Harris work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Hyde Harris work is $1,452.

The median Samuel Hyde Harris painting sells for $1,187 across 9 lots.

The median Samuel Hyde Harris print sells for $3,302 across 3 lots.

The median Samuel Hyde Harris work on paper sells for $2,750 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 | 3 | $3,302‡ | $4,750 | — | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 10 | $1,187†‡ | $55,813 | 90% | 2026-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 | — | 2020-08-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Samuel Hyde Harris's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $3,302. Paintings (10 lots) median $1,187, record $55,813.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,031–$4,954† | $1,320† | $55,813 |

† 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 | 2004 | $55,813 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $14,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,302 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,750 |

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 Hyde Harris worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Hyde Harris work is $1,452. The median Samuel Hyde Harris painting sells for $1,187 across 9 lots. The median Samuel Hyde Harris print sells for $3,302 across 3 lots. The median Samuel Hyde Harris work on paper sells for $2,750 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 Hyde Harris's auction record?

Samuel Hyde Harris's auction record is $55,813, set in 2004.

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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.