Carl Sammons Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1886–1968

ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for Carl Sammons oil paintings between 2005 and 2024, and 38 of them sold (88%). Across 38 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1kSign up free to see to $5.1kSign up free to see (median $2.6kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is La Quinta Canyon, Desert Lavender and Chuprosa, sold at Bonhams in April 2011 for $11.6kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (38), Michaan's Auctions (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Desert in Bloom

   Oil · Canvas

   Michaan's Auctions · Aug 15, 2025 · Lot 3283
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,200View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
2. 
   Desert Wildflowers

   Oil · Canvas

   20 x 29 in.

   Bonhams · Dec 6, 2024 · Lot 1076
   $1,792≈ £1,403≈ €1,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Desert Wildflowers

   Oil · Canvas

   20 x 29 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 26, 2024 · Lot 88
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Desert View

   Oil · Canvas

   11 5/8" x 15 1/2" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Apr 13, 2024 · Lot 193
   $700≈ £561≈ €657HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
5. 
   Desertscape

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 16 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 68
   $704≈ £556≈ €644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Desert Bloom, Palm Springs

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 30 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 8, 2023 · Lot 101
   $5,376≈ £4,384≈ €5,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Palms in Desert Landscape

   Oil · Board

   board (sight): 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 inches

   Michaan's Auctions · Jun 19, 2023 · Lot 3060
   $615≈ £480≈ €563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
8. 
   Mountain View Landscape

   Oil · Board

   board (sight): 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 inches

   Michaan's Auctions · Jun 19, 2023 · Lot 3056
   $369≈ £288≈ €338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
9. 
   Smoke Trees, Palm Springs

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 16in

   Bonhams · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 131
   $1,020≈ £768≈ €903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Pacific Grove (Municipal Golf Course Holes 5-6)

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Mt. San Gorgonio - Desert, Palm Springs, Calif.

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 36in

    Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 105
    $638≈ £478≈ €528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Mt. San Jacinto, Palm Springs

    Oil · Board

    10 x 14in

    Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 99
    $638≈ £478≈ €528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Palm Springs Desert

    Oil · Canvas

    20.25 x 26.125 inches frame: 25.75 x 31.75 inches

    Michaan's Auctions · Nov 21, 2020 · Lot 163
    $1,440≈ £1,085≈ €1,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
14. 
    Carmel Coast

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 20in

    Bonhams · Aug 4, 2020 · Lot 33
    $5,075≈ £3,897≈ €4,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Desert Canyon (Virgin River Valley, Utah), 1927

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 28in

    Bonhams · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 106
    $5,075≈ £4,197≈ €4,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Desert at Palm Springs, Wild Flowers

    Oil · Canvas

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 47
    $2,813≈ £2,193≈ €2,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Santa Barbara Mission

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 101
    $4,750≈ £3,402≈ €3,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    California hills in summer

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 36in

    Bonhams · Aug 2, 2016 · Lot 79
    $6,000≈ £4,519≈ €5,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Wildflowers, Palm Spring, California

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 26in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2015 · Lot 94
    $7,500≈ £4,956≈ €7,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    Cattle grazing along a hillside

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 28in

    Bonhams · Aug 4, 2015 · Lot 59
    $6,875≈ £4,403≈ €6,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Wildflowers on the valley floor with mountains beyond

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 7082
    $1,500≈ £976≈ €1,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    Carmel coast

    Oil · Canvas

    5 1/2 x 8in

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 7075
    $875≈ £569≈ €774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    The Desert Empire

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 20in

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 7049
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    17-Mile Drive, Carmel-by-the-Sea

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Oct 12, 2014 · Lot 4058
    $1,625≈ £1,010≈ €1,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    Carmel Coast with wildflowers

    Oil · Canvas

    6 x 8in

    Bonhams · May 11, 2014 · Lot 4053
    $750≈ £444≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
26. 
    Carmel Coast, 1940

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Apr 27, 2014 · Lot 2033
    $1,125≈ £668≈ €812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Sunlight and shadows in a mountain landscape

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 20in

    Bonhams · Jan 26, 2014 · Lot 5076
    $1,750≈ £1,057≈ €1,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Cabin in the woods

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Jul 29, 2012 · Lot 7047
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    Carmel-by-the-Sea

    Oil · Canvas

    6 x 8in

    Bonhams · Apr 15, 2012 · Lot 5084
    $375≈ £237≈ €288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Desert Ocotillo with distant mountains

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Oct 30, 2011 · Lot 7048
    $1,250≈ £779≈ €883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    La Quinta Canyon, Desert Lavender and Chuprosa, 1953

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 26in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1180
    $11,590≈ £7,112≈ €8,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    'Palm Springs', 1944

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 149
    $2,440≈ £1,468≈ €1,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Point Lobos

    Oil · Board

    11 x 15in

    Bonhams · Aug 3, 2009 · Lot 49
    $4,575≈ £2,716≈ €3,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Carmel by the Sea

    Oil · Canvas

    6 x 8in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2008 · Lot 46
    $2,400≈ £1,229≈ €1,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Carmel by the Sea

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 117
    $3,000≈ £1,467≈ €2,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Desert, Palm Springs

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Desert Wild Flowers, Palm Springs

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 26in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 751
    $3,600≈ £1,807≈ €2,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    San Jacinto from La Quinta

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 26in

    Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 750
    $6,600≈ £3,312≈ €4,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Lake Sabrina, High Sierra, California

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 237
    $5,378≈ £2,760≈ €4,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Tetons

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1233
    $4,780≈ £2,741≈ €3,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Mountains, Primroses, Verbenas and Desert Gold, Palm Springs

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in

    Bonhams · Dec 12, 2005 · Lot 309
    $2,938≈ £1,661≈ €2,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Desert in Bloom

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 26in

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 202
    $4,113≈ £2,299≈ €3,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Carmel Coast

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 20in

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 178
    $7,050≈ £3,942≈ €5,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
44. 
    Humbolt County Hills, California, 1944

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 30in

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 143
    $5,875≈ £3,285≈ €4,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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