What is a Sam Szafran work worth?
1934–2019 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 37 works by Sam Szafran with a published auction price sold between $1,130Sign up free to see and $15,583Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,013Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,862Sign up free to see across 28 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 Szafran prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $3kSign 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
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 18 | $7.3k–$77.3kSign up free to see | $29.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 13 | $689–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $1.1k–$3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ader (8), PIASA (6), Drouot Estimations (6)
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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) | 7 | $681–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $1.1k–$29.7kSign up free to see | $7.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $1.7k–$43.7kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Recent Sam Szafran sales
- Escalier, 1977-1978, Aquarelle sur fond de gravure sur papier — $7,269Sign up free to see, Digard Auction, Jun 2, 2026
- Escalier, 1977-1978, Aquarelle sur fond de gravure sur papier — $10,601Sign up free to see, Digard Auction, Jun 2, 2026
- Escalier, 1977-1978, Aquarelle sur fond de gravure sur papier — $10,601Sign up free to see, Digard Auction, Jun 2, 2026
- Aralias aquarellée vert III-419, Aquarelle sur fond de gravure sur papier — $7,572Sign up free to see, Digard Auction, Jun 2, 2026
- Philodendrons, c. 1990, Aquarelle sur papier — $63,604Sign up free to see, Digard Auction, Jun 2, 2026
- UNTITLED , 1958 — $1,158Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- Composition, Technique mixte et collages sur papier — $1,130Sign up free to see, Ader, Oct 22, 2025
- Chevaux et paysage, vers 1955-60, Gouache et crayon sur papier — $1,356Sign up free to see, Ader, Oct 22, 2025
Questions about Sam Szafran prices
What is a Sam Szafran work worth?
Based on 37 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Sam Szafran have sold for a median of $3,013, and half of them sold between $1,130 and $15,583. 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 Szafran sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $258,691 for “Escalier rue de Seine (Autoportrait), circa 1979-1980” at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) in December 2019.
Which Sam Szafran medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $29,649 (18 sales).
How often do Sam Szafran works sell at auction?
95% of the 39 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Sam Szafran work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Sam Szafran have appeared at auction 39 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 37 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%.
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