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# Samuel S. Carr (1837–1908)

Samuel S. Carr is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $6,325. 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 S. Carr sold in 2026 for $12,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel S. Carr work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel S. Carr work is $6,325.

The median Samuel S. Carr painting sells for $6,600 across 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $6,600†‡ | $80,776 | 74.3% | 2026-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,690–$12,975†‡ | $6,325†‡ | $80,776 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,787–$16,510†‡ | $8,400†‡ | $23,900 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $80,776 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $40,000 |

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 S. Carr worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel S. Carr work is $6,325. The median Samuel S. Carr painting sells for $6,600 across 26 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 S. Carr painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel S. Carr painting is $6,600. 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 S. Carr's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel S. Carr painting is $80,776.

### What is the average price of a small Samuel S. Carr painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samuel S. Carr painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,325, 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 S. Carr's auction record?

Samuel S. Carr's auction record is $80,776, set in 2011.

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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.