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# Samuel Johnson Woolf (1880–1948)

Samuel Johnson Woolf is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $529. 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 Johnson Woolf is recorded as sold in 2010 for $646; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Johnson Woolf work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Johnson Woolf work is $529.

The median Samuel Johnson Woolf print sells for $115 across 3 lots.

The median Samuel Johnson Woolf painting sells for $1,100 across 3 lots.

The median Samuel Johnson Woolf work on paper sells for $293 across 2 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 | 6 | $115† | $650† | 50% | 2011-02-17 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,100‡ | $4,620 | — | 2010-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $293 | $529 | — | 2004-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Samuel Johnson Woolf's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $115 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,100, record $4,620. A typical Samuel Johnson Woolf painting sells for around 9.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $4,620 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $1,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $650† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $529 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $115 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $57 |

† 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 Johnson Woolf worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Johnson Woolf work is $529. The median Samuel Johnson Woolf print sells for $115 across 3 lots. The median Samuel Johnson Woolf painting sells for $1,100 across 3 lots. The median Samuel Johnson Woolf work on paper sells for $293 across 2 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 Johnson Woolf's auction record?

Samuel Johnson Woolf's auction record is $4,620, set in 1993.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.