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# Samuel Metford (1810–1896)

Samuel Metford is a British artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $370. 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 Metford is recorded as sold in 2025 for $440; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Metford work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Metford work is $370.

The median Samuel Metford work on paper sells for $433 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 13 | $433†‡ | $2,989 | 69.2% | 2026-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $203–$1,012†‡ | $433†‡ | $2,989 |

† 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 | 2011 | $2,989 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,020‡ |

‡ 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 Metford worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Metford work is $370. The median Samuel Metford work on paper sells for $433 across 9 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 Metford work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Metford work on paper is $433. 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 Metford's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Metford work on paper is $2,989.

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

Samuel Metford's auction record is $2,989, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Samuel Metford auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-metford (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.