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Sam Szafran Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1934–2019

Sam Szafran watercolors have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $48.8kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $9.1kSign up free to see–$80.5kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Lilette parmi les philodendrons, sold at Giquello et Associés in December 2013 for $116kSign up free to see. Most results come from Digard Auction (5), Giquello et Associés (2) and Ader (2).

€85,000≈ $116,119≈ £71,042Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLilette parmi les philodendronsGiquello et Associés11auction results2013–2026years recorded100%sold$48.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Sam Szafran watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
11 2013–2026
Price range
$678–$116kSign up free to see
Median price
$48.8kSign up free to see 11 sold
Most recent sale
$7.3kSign up free to see Jun 2026, Digard Auction
Record sale
$116kSign up free to see 2013, Giquello et Associés

Recent sales: Escalier, 1977-1978 · Escalier, 1977-1978 · Escalier, 1977-1978

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Sam Szafran watercolors: key figures

Auction results
11
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$48.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$116kSign up free to see Lilette parmi les philodendrons, Giquello et Associés, Dec 2013

Top auction houses: Digard Auction (5), Giquello et Associés (2), Ader (2)

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  1. Aralias aquarellée vert III-419 by Sam Szafran, Aquarelle sur fond de gravure sur papier, sold Jun 2026
    Aralias aquarellée vert III-419
    Watercolor
    55 x 40.5 cm
    Digard Auction · · Lot 48
    €6,500≈ $7,572≈ £5,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Digard Auction ↗
  2. Philodendrons, c. 1990 by Sam Szafran, Aquarelle sur papier, sold Jun 2026
    Philodendrons, c. 1990
    Watercolor
    47.5 x 75 cm
    Digard Auction · · Lot 38
    €54,600≈ $63,604≈ £47,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Digard Auction ↗
  3. Escalier, 1977-1978 by Sam Szafran, Aquarelle sur fond de gravure sur papier, sold Jun 2026
    Escalier, 1977-1978
    Watercolor · ed. 25/25
    30 x 23 cm
    Digard Auction · · Lot 36
    €9,100≈ $10,601≈ £7,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Digard Auction ↗
  4. Escalier, 1977-1978 by Sam Szafran, Aquarelle sur fond de gravure sur papier, sold Jun 2026
    Escalier, 1977-1978
    Watercolor · ed. 25/25
    30 x 23 cm
    Digard Auction · · Lot 34
    €9,100≈ $10,601≈ £7,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Digard Auction ↗
  5. Escalier, 1977-1978 by Sam Szafran, Aquarelle sur fond de gravure sur papier, sold Jun 2026
    Escalier, 1977-1978
    Watercolor · ed. 25/25
    30 x 23 cm
    Digard Auction · · Lot 33
    €6,240≈ $7,269≈ £5,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Digard Auction ↗
  6. Composition by Sam Szafran, 1958, Aquarelle sur papier, sold Oct 2025
    Composition, 1958
    Watercolor
    19,5 x 32 cm
    Ader · · Lot 25
    €585≈ $678≈ £508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
  7. Lilette au banc de Gaudi, vers 2017 by Sam Szafran, Aquarelle, gouache et pastel sur soie montée sur carton, sold May 2025
    Lilette au banc de Gaudi, vers 2017
    Watercolor · Board
    156,5 x 117,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 103
    €78,000≈ $87,313≈ £65,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–80,000View at Ader ↗
  8. Les Philodendrons by Sam Szafran, Aquarelle sur papier signée en bas au centre, sold Jun 2024
    Les Philodendrons
    Watercolor
    46 x 72 cm
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 28
    €68,900≈ $73,627≈ £58,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Giquello et Associés ↗
  9. Escalier, circa 1992-1996 by Sam Szafran, Aquarelle et encre sur soie, sold Apr 2024
    Escalier, circa 1992-1996
    Watercolor
    42,3 x 10,2 cm
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 159
    €45,000≈ $48,785≈ £38,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  10. Escalier by Sam Szafran, 1990, Aquarelle sur soie, sold Oct 2021
    Escalier, 1990
    Watercolor
    38 x 25 cm
    Chayette & Cheval · · Lot 16
    €95,000≈ $110,200≈ £81,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Chayette & Cheval ↗
  11. Lilette parmi les philodendrons by Sam Szafran, 1987, Aquarelle sur papier, sold Dec 2013
    Lilette parmi les philodendrons, 1987
    Watercolor
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 59
    €85,000≈ $116,119≈ £71,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–100,000View at Giquello et Associés ↗

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