> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-owen · updated 2026-11-01

# Samuel Owen (1768–1857)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Samuel Owen at 22 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $342 including buyer’s premium (middle half $342–$513, n=5). The auction record is $1,923 for Shipping off Mont St Michel, Normandy (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shipping off Mont St Michel, Normandy, 1768 | Pencil | $1,923 | Christie's | Jul 2023 |
| 2 | East Indiamen, sailing vessels in a calm, 1812 | Ink Works on paper | $1,900 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 1997 |
| 3 | NAVAL SHIPS OFF A COASTLINE, 1857 | Watercolour 8 | $958 | Olympia Auctions | Apr 2019 |
| 4 | Fishermen with lobster pots on the coast | Watercolour | $783 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2019 |
| 5 | View of the Mast House, Blackwall | Chalk on cream laid paper | $690 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2001 |
| 6 | SAILING SHIPS IN HIGH SEAS | Watercolor on paper | $633 | Grogan & Company | Jun 2005 |
| 7 | Circle of Samuel Owen (1768-1857) | Watercolour | $539 | Christie's | Oct 1999 |
| 8 | Fishermen Coming Ashore; Shipping off Dover, c.1769 | Ashore | $513 | Sworders | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Fishermen Coming Ashore; Shipping off Dover, 1769 | Watercolour | $513 | Sworders | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Fishing Smack of a Southern Port | Watercolour | $443 | Roseberys London | Aug 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 17 | $397 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $513 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Samuel Owen is a British (modern) artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $390. 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 Owen sold in 2025 for $513, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Owen work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Owen work is $390.

The median Samuel Owen work on paper sells for $366 across 34 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Owen work on papers typically sell for $215–$562 (the middle half of 32 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 48 | $366†‡ | $1,923 | 70.8% | 2026-01-31 |

† 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) | 32 | $215–$562†‡ | $366†‡ | $1,923 |

† 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 | 2023 | $1,923 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $1,900 |

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 Owen worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Owen work is $390. The median Samuel Owen work on paper sells for $366 across 34 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Owen work on papers typically sell for $215–$562 (the middle half of 32 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 Owen work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Owen work on paper is $366. 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 Owen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Owen work on paper is $1,923.

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

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel Owen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $366, 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 Owen's auction record?

Samuel Owen's auction record is $1,923, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Samuel Owen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-owen (updated 2026-11-01).

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.