Sam Richardson
American · 1934–2014 · Painter, Sculptor
American post-war artist, and art educator
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Record prices
It's Night on That Guy's IslandLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $2,159≈ £1,645≈ €1,864Sign up to see
That Man's MountainLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,524≈ £1,161≈ €1,316Sign up to see
Abstract with Yellow CubeSloans & Kenyon · $650≈ £503≈ €600Sign up to see
Sam Richardson’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 7 auction results for Sam Richardson between 2021 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $2.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.2kSign up free to see for It's Night on That Guy's Island at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in November 2025. The most common medium is etchings (2 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (2) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).
7 results
- Sold
- $2,159≈ £1,645≈ €1,864Sign up free to see
- That Man's Mountain, c. 1965$1,524≈ £1,161≈ €1,316Sign up free to see
- $650≈ £503≈ €600Sign up free to see
- $200≈ £153≈ €184Sign up free to see
- A Knoll in May, 1973$375≈ £271≈ €309Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100–200
Sam Richardson: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Sam Richardson at auction?
$2,159Sign up free to see, for It's Night on That Guy's Island at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Sam Richardson?
The median sale price is $650Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Sam Richardson have sold at auction?
6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Sam Richardson?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Sloans & Kenyon
Sam Richardson signature
3 catalogued lots by Sam Richardson record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed "Richardson" lower right hand corner
— Abstract with Yellow Cube, Sloans & Kenyon, Mar 13, 2025Signed
— In The Field of Unknown Time relief with, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024Signed
— 'Spring Phase''; ''Summer Phase''; ''Fall Phase'' & ''Winter Phase', Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Jun 3, 2023