What is a Sam Black work on paper worth?
1913–1997 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by Sam Black with a published auction price sold between $252Sign up free to see and $645Sign up free to see, and the median is $467Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $471Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $467Sign up free to see across 13 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Sam Black prices by medium
- 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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $529–$713Sign up free to see | $598Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $292–$827Sign up free to see | $467Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $158–$307Sign up free to see | $219Sign up free to see |
Recent Sam Black sales
- Canadas, colour woodcut on paper — $252Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Feb 26, 2026
- Salvage Job, watercolour on paper — $1,386Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Jan 29, 2026
- Good Companions, watercolour on paper — $645Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Mar 28, 2024
- Comorants Howe Sounds, watercolour on paper — $461Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Mar 28, 2024
- Minnow Menace, watercolour on paper — $552Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Feb 29, 2024
- The Proud One, watercolour on paper — $919Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Feb 29, 2024
- Fishing Fleet Inspection, watercolour on paper — $827Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Feb 29, 2024
- Fishing Fleet, gouache on paper on board — $471Sign up free to see, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Jun 29, 2023
Questions about Sam Black prices
What is a Sam Black work on paper worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sam Black have sold for a median of $467, and half of them sold between $252 and $645. For works on paper alone the median is $471 (11 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Sam Black sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,386 for “Salvage Job” at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in January 2026.
Which Sam Black medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $471 (11 sales).
How often do Sam Black works sell at auction?
100% of the 13 lots recorded between 2022 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sam Black work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 13 lots by Sam Black recorded at auction between 2022 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (100%).
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