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# Samuel Taylor (1870–1944)

Samuel Taylor is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $74. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Samuel Taylor sold in 2000 for a hammer price of $95 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Taylor work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Taylor work is $74.

The median Samuel Taylor work on paper sells for $71 across 2 lots.

The median Samuel Taylor print sells for $53 across 1 lots.

The median Samuel Taylor painting sells for $2,000 across 1 lots.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $53† | $53† | — | 2000-12-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | — | 1996-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $71† | $95† | 66.7% | 2000-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Samuel Taylor's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $53. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,000, record $2,000. A typical Samuel Taylor painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $95† |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $53† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $47† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Taylor worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Taylor work is $74. The median Samuel Taylor work on paper sells for $71 across 2 lots. The median Samuel Taylor print sells for $53 across 1 lots. The median Samuel Taylor painting sells for $2,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Samuel Taylor's auction record is $2,000, set in 1996.

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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 Taylor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-taylor (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.