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# Samuel Patje

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Samuel Patje at 1 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $56 including buyer’s premium (middle half $51–$96, n=22). The auction record is $151 for Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), Portrait I (2024, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), Portrait I, 2024 | Acrylic on paper | $151 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), Portrait II, 2024 | Acrylic on paper | $151 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), Saxophone Player, 2025 | Charcoal and watercolour on paper | $104 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), Portrait I, 2024 | Watercolour and pastel on paper | $104 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), Melanin Woman, 2023 | Charcoal and acrylic on canvas | $103 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), Mental Refractions I, 2023 | Charcoal and acrylic on canvas | $103 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), Lux, 2025 | — | $101 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), Sophia, 2025 | — | $101 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), A Boy with a Violin, 2025 | Charcoal and acrylic on paper | $78 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 10 | Samuel Patje (South Africa, 20th C.), A Girl, 2025 | — | $71 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $56 |
| Other | 13 | $56 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Samuel Patje is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $57.

A work by Samuel Patje sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $199 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Patje work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Patje work is $57.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $151† | $199† | — | 2026-08-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Samuel Patje worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Patje work is $57. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Samuel Patje's auction record is $103, set in 2025.

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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 Patje auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-patje (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.