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Sam Szafran Pastels: Value & Auction Prices

1934–2019

ArtSell has recorded 4 auction results for Sam Szafran pastels between 2010 and 2025, and 4 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $45.8kSign up free to see and $124kSign up free to see, with a median of $62.5kSign up free to see. Escalier rue de Seine (Autoportrait), circa 1979-1980 holds the top price on file: $259kSign up free to see at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (December 2019). Most results come from PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (2), Giquello et Associés (1) and Ader (1).

€232,740≈ $258,691≈ £197,957Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumEscalier rue de Seine (Autoportrait), circa 1979-1980PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés)4auction results2010–2025years recorded100%sold$62.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Sam Szafran pastels prices at a glance

Auction results
4 2010–2025
Price range
$43.7k–$259kSign up free to see
Median price
$62.5kSign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$78.6kSign up free to see May 2025, Ader
Record sale
$259kSign up free to see 2019, PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés)

Recent sales: Végétation à la Besnardière, 1968-69 · Escalier rue de Seine (Autoportrait), circa 19… · Les toits de Malakoff

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Sam Szafran pastels: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2010–2025
Median price
$62.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$259kSign up free to see Escalier rue de Seine (Autoportrait), circa 1979-1980, PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés), Dec 2019

Top auction houses: PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (2), Giquello et Associés (1), Ader (1)

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  1. Végétation à la Besnardière, 1968-69 by Sam Szafran, Pastel et fusain sur papier, sold May 2025
    Végétation à la Besnardière, 1968-69
    Pastel
    104,5 x 75,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 100
    €70,200≈ $78,582≈ £59,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Ader ↗
  2. Escalier rue de Seine (Autoportrait), circa 1979-1980 by Sam Szafran, Pastel et gouache sur papier contrecollé sur panneau, sold Dec 2019
    Escalier rue de Seine (Autoportrait), circa 1979-1980
    Pastel
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 218
    €232,740≈ $258,691≈ £197,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  3. Les toits de Malakoff by Sam Szafran, 2008, Pastel et aquarelle sur soie, sold Dec 2013
    Les toits de Malakoff, 2008
    Pastel
    36 x 85 cm
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 60
    €32,000≈ $43,715≈ £26,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Giquello et Associés ↗
  4. Escalier de la délirante by Sam Szafran, 1979, Pastel sur carton, sold Dec 2010
    Escalier de la délirante, 1979
    Pastel · Board
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 448
    €35,000≈ $46,480≈ £29,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗

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