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Paul Sample

American · 1896–1974 · Painter

Paul Starrett Sample was an American artist who portrayed life in New England in the middle of the 20th Century with a style that showed elements of "Social Realism and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Paul Sample, North Broadway Neighborhood, 1931, oil on canvasNorth Broadway NeighborhoodBonhams · $241,800≈ £192,838≈ €225,602Sign up to see
  2. Paul Sample, 'Red Hot Bar on Chain' and 'Worker Holding Curled Metal with Tongs': Two Works, circa 1936'Red Hot Bar on Chain' and 'Worker Holding Curled Metal with Tongs': Two WorksBonhams · $37,500≈ £28,926≈ €33,503Sign up to see
  3. Paul Sample, San Pedro harbor, oil on canvasSan Pedro harborBonhams · $35,000≈ £21,750≈ €26,938Sign up to see

Paul Sample’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).

ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Paul Sample between 2005 and 2026, of which 26 sold (68%). Recorded sale prices range from $850Sign up free to see to $242kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $242kSign up free to see for North Broadway Neighborhood at Bonhams in May 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (21 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (30), Sloans & Kenyon (2) and DuMouchelles (2).

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  1. Paul Sample, Whiskey for Old Jim's Cold, 1937, oil on canvas
    Whiskey for Old Jim's Cold, 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25 1/8 in. (76.2 x 63.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 60
    $9,600≈ £7,107≈ €8,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Paul Sample, Village in Autumn, watercolor on paper
    Village in Autumn
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet size 11 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (28.6 x 38.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    $2,304≈ £1,668≈ €1,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Paul Sample, Vermont Schoolhouse, oil on canvas
    Vermont Schoolhouse
    Oil · Canvas
    19 1/8 x 28 1/8 in. (48.6 x 71.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    $28,160≈ £21,432≈ €24,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Paul Sample, Nelsons Farm, Watercolor on Illustration Board
    Nelsons Farm
    Watercolor · Board
    H 14" W 19"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1174
    $850≈ £643≈ €748HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Paul Sample, Vermont Farmhouse, 1933, Oil on Canvas
    Vermont Farmhouse, 1933
    Oil · Canvas
    H 19" W 26"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1175
    $19,000≈ £14,362≈ €16,725HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Paul Sample, Shells for Sale - Key West, watercolor and graphite on paper
    Shells for Sale - Key West
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 1/4 x 16 1/8 in. (31.1 x 41 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    $2,816≈ £2,218≈ €2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Paul Sample, Hippo, oil on canvas
    Hippo
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (41.3 x 51.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 137
    $2,560≈ £2,016≈ €2,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Paul Sample, North Broadway Neighborhood, 1931, oil on canvas
    North Broadway Neighborhood, 1931
    Oil · Canvas
    36 1/4 x 40 1/4 in. (92.1 x 102.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 76
    $241,800≈ £192,838≈ €225,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Paul Sample, Manuring the Field, Watercolor on paper
    Manuring the Field
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 11/16" x 14 1/2" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 216
    $900≈ £722≈ €845HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. Paul Sample, Vermont Winter and Evansville Round Barn: Two Works, watercolor on paper, each
    Vermont Winter and Evansville Round Barn: Two Works
    Watercolor · Paper
    15 1/2 x 22 7/8 in. (39.4 x 58.1 cm.); 11 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (29.8 x 50.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 159
    $4,480≈ £3,551≈ €4,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Paul Sample: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul Sample at auction?

$241,800Sign up free to see, for North Broadway Neighborhood at Bonhams (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul Sample?

The median sale price is $5.8kSign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul Sample have sold at auction?

26 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Paul Sample?

Bonhams, Sloans & Kenyon and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon · DuMouchelles

About Paul Sample

Paul Starrett Sample was an American artist who portrayed life in New England in the middle of the 20th Century with a style that showed elements of "Social Realism and Regionalism."

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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