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# Samuel Palmer (1805–1881)

Samuel Palmer is a British artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,218. 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 Palmer sold in 2024 for $1,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Palmer work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Palmer work is $1,218.

The median Samuel Palmer print sells for $1,163 across 45 lots.

The median Samuel Palmer work on paper sells for $35,832 across 5 lots.

The median Samuel Palmer painting sells for $1,430 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Palmer prints typically sell for $821–$3,301 (the middle half of 39 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 | 56 | $1,163†‡ | $7,500 | 80.4% | 2026-02-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,430 | $1,430 | — | 2007-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $35,832†‡ | $85,997 | — | 2024-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $60,812 | $85,997 | — | 2016-01-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Samuel Palmer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (56 lots) median $1,163 with 80.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,430, record $1,430. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $60,812.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $821–$3,301†‡ | $1,178†‡ | $7,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 5 | $250–$60,812†‡ | $35,832†‡ | $85,997 |

† 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 | 2016 | $85,997 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $60,812 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $7,402 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,430 |

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 Palmer worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Palmer work is $1,218. The median Samuel Palmer print sells for $1,163 across 45 lots. The median Samuel Palmer work on paper sells for $35,832 across 5 lots. The median Samuel Palmer painting sells for $1,430 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Samuel Palmer prints typically sell for $821–$3,301 (the middle half of 39 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 Palmer print?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Palmer print is $1,163. 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 Palmer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Palmer print is $7,500.

### What is the average price of a small Samuel Palmer print?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel Palmer print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,178, 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 Palmer's auction record?

Samuel Palmer's auction record is $85,997, set in 2016.

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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 Palmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-palmer (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.