Lucas Samaras Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1936–2024

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Lucas Samaras works on paper between 2015 and 2026, of which 6 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $5,313 to $18,480, with a median of $8,715 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $18,480 for “XYZ 0823 (Chinoiserie)” at Rago Auctions in 2026.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   XYZ 0823 (Chinoiserie), 2012

   pure pigment on paper mounted to Dibond · Paper

   34⅞ h x 62 w in (89 x 157 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jan 28, 2026 · Lot 138
   $18,480≈ £13,404≈ €15,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1962

   Pastel · Paper

   11¾ h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 21, 2025 · Lot 214
   $9,240≈ £6,893≈ €8,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Flower Chair Burn 3

   pure pigment on paper · Paper

   44 by 67,5cm excluding frame; 61,5 by 85,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 168
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Large Drawing #18

   Drawing · Paper

   16 3/4 by 14 in.

   Bonhams · Nov 1, 2023 · Lot 109
   $7,040≈ £5,809≈ €6,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Cutout Colored Pencil Drawing #2, 1982

   Drawing · Paper

   11 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (29.2 x 44.5 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 264
   $9,525≈ £7,797≈ €8,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1968

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet 18 x 23 in. (45.7 x 58.4 cm) Plexiglas 23 1/2 x 29 in. (59.7 x 73.7 cm) framed 25 3/4 x 30 1/2 in. (65.4 x 77.5 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 9, 2022 · Lot 143
   $8,190≈ £6,226≈ €7,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1961

   Pastel · Paper

   12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)

   Wright · Sep 27, 2018 · Lot 143
   $5,313≈ £4,038≈ €4,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1963

   Watercolor · Paper

   I. 8 3/4 x 4 in. (22.2 x 10.2 cm) S. 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (27.6 x 21.3 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 8
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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