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Lucas Samaras

American · 1936–2024 · Painter, Printmaker

Lucas Samaras was a Greek-born American photographer, sculptor, and painter. (Wikipedia)

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51auction results2007–2026years recorded82%sold (42)$6.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Lucas Samaras, Untitled, circa 1960, pins and printed x-ray laid on boardUntitledBonhams · $114,800≈ £85,353≈ €97,677Sign up to see
  2. Lucas Samaras, Photo-Transformation (Eye), 1973, Unique manipulated Polaroid SX-70 print; dated '11/3/73' in ink on the reversePhoto-Transformation (Eye)Bonhams · $48,640≈ £36,618≈ €42,047Sign up to see
  3. Lucas Samaras, XYZ 0823 (Chinoiserie), 2012, pure pigment on paper mounted to DibondXYZ 0823 (Chinoiserie)Rago Auctions · $18,480≈ £13,404≈ €15,433Sign up to see

Lucas Samaras’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 51 auction results for Lucas Samaras between 2007 and 2026, of which 42 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $175Sign up free to see to $115kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $115kSign up free to see for Untitled at Bonhams in February 2026. The most common medium is photographs (21 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (19), Rago Auctions (11) and Phillips (10).

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  1. Lucas Samaras, Untitled, oil on canvas board
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 18 in (61 x 45.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $5,376≈ £4,045≈ €4,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Lucas Samaras, Untitled, circa 1958, oil on canvas board
    Untitled, circa 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 18 in (61.1 x 45.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $7,680≈ £5,779≈ €6,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Lucas Samaras, Photo-Transformation (Seated Figure), 1976, Unique manipulated Polaroid SX-70 print; dated '7/2/76' in ink on the reverse
    Photo-Transformation (Seated Figure), 1976
    Photograph
    3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (8.3 x 8.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 39
    $7,680≈ £5,722≈ €6,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Lucas Samaras, Photo-Transformation (Torso), 1976, Unique manipulated Polaroid SX-70 print; dated '6/17/76' in ink on the reverse
    Photo-Transformation (Torso), 1976
    Photograph · ed. 6/17
    3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (8.3 x 8.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    $7,040≈ £5,245≈ €6,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Lucas Samaras, Untitled, circa 1970, oil on board
    Untitled, circa 1970
    Oil · Board
    19 3/4 x 20 1/4 in (50.2 x 51.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    $5,120≈ £3,824≈ €4,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Lucas Samaras, Untitled, circa 1955, oil on canvas
    Untitled, circa 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    48 7/16 x 36 1/4 in (123 x 92 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $12,160≈ £9,041≈ €10,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Lucas Samaras, Untitled, circa 1960, pins and printed x-ray laid on board
    Untitled, circa 1960
    Print (other) · Board
    14 7/8 x 13 5/8 in (37.8 x 34.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $114,800≈ £85,353≈ €97,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Lucas Samaras, Untitled, circa 1960, pin and yarns in Plexiglas
    Untitled, circa 1960
    pin and yarns in Plexiglas
    6 x 6 x 2 in (15. 2 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    $16,640≈ £12,372≈ €14,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Lucas Samaras, XYZ 0823 (Chinoiserie), 2012, pure pigment on paper mounted to Dibond
    XYZ 0823 (Chinoiserie), 2012
    pure pigment on paper mounted to Dibond · Paper
    34⅞ h x 62 w in (89 x 157 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $18,480≈ £13,404≈ €15,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Lucas Samaras, Photo-Transformation, 1975, SX-70 Polaroid, instant internal dye diffusion transfer print
    Photo-Transformation, 1975
    Photograph
    3⅛ h x 3⅛ w in (8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 179
    $9,525≈ £6,909≈ €7,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Lucas Samaras: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lucas Samaras at auction?

$114,800Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Bonhams (February 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lucas Samaras?

The median sale price is $6.5kSign up free to see across 42 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lucas Samaras have sold at auction?

42 of 51 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Lucas Samaras?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Phillips

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