Lucas Samaras Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1936–2024

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Lucas Samaras photographs between 2007 and 2026, of which 21 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $756 to $48,640, with a median of $6,300 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $48,640 for “Photo-Transformation (Eye)” at Bonhams in 2025.

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1. 
   Photo-Transformation (Torso), 1976

   Photograph · ed. 6/17

   3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (8.3 x 8.3 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 40
   $7,040≈ £5,245≈ €6,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Photo-Transformation (Seated Figure), 1976

   Photograph

   3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (8.3 x 8.3 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 39
   $7,680≈ £5,722≈ €6,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Photo-Transformation, 1975

   Photograph

   3⅛ h x 3⅛ w in (8 x 8 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jan 28, 2026 · Lot 179
   $9,525≈ £6,909≈ €7,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Photo-Transformation, 1975

   Photograph

   3⅛ h x 3⅛ w in (8 x 8 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2025 · Lot 226
   $5,080≈ £3,872≈ €4,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Photo-Transformation (Body), 1976

   Photograph · ed. 7/30

   3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (7.9 x 7.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 7
   $7,680≈ £5,782≈ €6,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Photo-Transformation (Eye), 1973

   Photograph

   3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (7.9 x 7.9 cm.)

   Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 6
   $48,640≈ £36,618≈ €42,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Photo-Transformation, 1975

   Photograph

   3⅛ h x 3⅛ w in (8 x 8 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 180
   $5,080≈ £3,800≈ €4,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Photo-Transformation, 1975

   Photograph

   3⅛ h x 3⅛ w in (8 x 8 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jul 30, 2025 · Lot 181
   $5,080≈ £3,800≈ €4,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Photo-Transformation, 1975

   Photograph

   3⅛ h x 3⅛ w in (8 x 8 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 215
   $6,600≈ £4,924≈ €5,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Photo-Transformation, 1975

    Photograph

    3⅛ h x 3⅛ w in (8 x 8 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 29, 2025 · Lot 171
    $5,080≈ £4,091≈ €4,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Set Up 34 from Photofictions, 2003

    Photograph · ed. 1/5

    20 1/2 x 21 5/8 in. (52.1 x 54.9 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 10, 2024 · Lot 33
    $5,080≈ £3,984≈ €4,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Photo-Transformation 7/6/75, 1975

    Photograph

    3½ h x 3½ w in (9 x 9 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 202
    $8,190≈ £6,427≈ €7,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Photo-Transformation, 7/29/76, 1976

    Photograph

    3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (7.9 x 7.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 314
    $7,620≈ £5,823≈ €6,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Photo-Transformation, 1975

    Photograph

    4¼ h x 3½ w in (11 x 9 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2024 · Lot 201
    $6,300≈ £4,705≈ €5,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Album Deluxe, 1971

    Photograph

    11⅞ h x 9½ w x ¾ d in (30 x 24 x 2 cm)

    Wright · Apr 18, 2024 · Lot 364
    $756≈ £606≈ €708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Photo-Transformation, 7/30/76, 1976

    Photograph

    3 x 3 in. (7.6 x 7.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 42
    $7,560≈ £5,777≈ €6,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Photo-transformation, July 4, 1975

    Photograph

    Overall 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. (10.5 x 8.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 282
    $10,625≈ £7,178≈ €9,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: PHOTO TRANSFORMATIONS)

    Photograph

    7,9 x 7,8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2010 · Lot 894
    €2,880≈ $3,533≈ £2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: PHOTO TRANSFORMATIONS)

    Photograph

    8 x 7,8 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2010 · Lot 893
    €2,880≈ $3,533≈ £2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel (Photo-Transformation)

    Photograph

    7,8 x 7,9 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 378
    €4,165≈ $5,596≈ £2,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Ohne Titel (Photo-Transformation)

    Photograph

    7,8 x 7,9 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 2, 2007 · Lot 377
    €4,165≈ $5,596≈ £2,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗

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