Sam Black
British · 1913–1997 · Painter
Sam Black was a Scottish artist and teacher best known both for the artworks he produced during the Second World War and for his post-war academic career in Canada. Black… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Salvage JobHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$1,875≈ $1,386≈ £1,003≈ €1,158Sign up to see
The Proud OneHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$1,250≈ $919≈ £727≈ €849Sign up to see
Fishing Fleet InspectionHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$1,125≈ $827≈ £655≈ €764Sign up to see
Sam Black’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).
Sam Black have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $467Sign up free to see across 13 priced sales; the middle half sold for $252Sign up free to see–$645Sign up free to see. Salvage Job holds the top price on file: $1.4kSign up free to see at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (January 2026). Broken down by medium, works on paper have a median of $471Sign up free to see (11 sales) and prints have a median of $161Sign up free to see (2 sales). Sales were recorded mainly at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (12) and Woolley & Wallis (1).
Sam Black at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2026
- Median price
- $467Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.4kSign up free to see Salvage Job, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Jan 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 11 | $376–$736Sign up free to see | $471Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $70–$252Sign up free to see | $161Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (12), Woolley & Wallis (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
13 results
- CA$344≈ $252≈ £186≈ €213Sign up free to see
- CA$1,875≈ $1,386≈ £1,003≈ €1,158Sign up free to see
- CA$875≈ $645≈ £510≈ €596Sign up free to see
- CA$625≈ $461≈ £364≈ €426Sign up free to see
- CA$1,250≈ $919≈ £727≈ €849Sign up free to see
- CA$1,125≈ $827≈ £655≈ €764Sign up free to see
- CA$750≈ $552≈ £436≈ €510Sign up free to see
- CA$625≈ $471≈ £372≈ €431Sign up free to see
- £120≈ $150≈ €140Sign up free to see
- CA$94≈ $70≈ £58≈ €66Sign up free to see
Sam Black works on paper (11)Sam Black watercolors (8)
Sam Black: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Sam Black at auction?
$1,386Sign up free to see, for Salvage Job at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Sam Black?
The median sale price is $467Sign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Sam Black have sold at auction?
13 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Sam Black?
Heffel Fine Art Auction House and Woolley & Wallis account for the most recorded results. Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Woolley & Wallis
About Sam Black
Sam Black was a Scottish artist and teacher best known both for the artworks he produced during the Second World War and for his post-war academic career in Canada. Black produced landscapes and architectural subjects in oils and watercolours but also worked in other media including welded metals.
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