Sam Szafran Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1934–2019

Sam Szafran works on paper have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $29.6kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales; the middle half sold for $7.3kSign up free to see–$77.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $259kSign up free to see for Escalier rue de Seine (Autoportrait), circa 1979-1980 at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) in December 2019. Sales were recorded mainly at Digard Auction (5), Ader (5) and Giquello et Associés (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Aralias aquarellée vert III-419

   Watercolor

   55 x 40.5 cm

   Digard Auction · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 48
   €6,500≈ $7,572≈ £5,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Digard Auction ↗
2. 
   Philodendrons, c. 1990

   Watercolor

   47.5 x 75 cm

   Digard Auction · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 38
   €54,600≈ $63,604≈ £47,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Digard Auction ↗
3. 
   Escalier, 1977-1978

   Watercolor · ed. 25/25

   30 x 23 cm

   Digard Auction · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 36
   €9,100≈ $10,601≈ £7,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Digard Auction ↗
4. 
   Escalier, 1977-1978

   Watercolor · ed. 25/25

   30 x 23 cm

   Digard Auction · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 34
   €9,100≈ $10,601≈ £7,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Digard Auction ↗
5. 
   Escalier, 1977-1978

   Watercolor · ed. 25/25

   30 x 23 cm

   Digard Auction · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 33
   €6,240≈ $7,269≈ £5,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Digard Auction ↗
6. 
   Nu féminin, 1963

   Drawing

   23,5 x 15,5 cm

   Ader · Oct 22, 2025 · Lot 55
   €455≈ $527≈ £395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250–300View at Ader ↗
7. 
   Chevaux et paysage, vers 1955-60

   Gouache

   21 x 13,5 cm

   Ader · Oct 22, 2025 · Lot 43
   €1,170≈ $1,356≈ £1,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Ader ↗
8. 
   Composition, 1958

   Watercolor

   19,5 x 32 cm

   Ader · Oct 22, 2025 · Lot 25
   €585≈ $678≈ £508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Ader ↗
9. 
   Lilette au banc de Gaudi, vers 2017

   Watercolor · Board

   156,5 x 117,5 cm

   Ader · May 16, 2025 · Lot 103
   €78,000≈ $87,313≈ £65,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–80,000View at Ader ↗
10. 
    Végétation à la Besnardière, 1968-69

    Pastel

    104,5 x 75,5 cm

    Ader · May 16, 2025 · Lot 100
    €70,200≈ $78,582≈ £59,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Ader ↗
11. 
    Sans titre, circa 1976-1977

    Drawing

    PIASA · Mar 19, 2025 · Lot 5
    €14,300≈ $15,583≈ £12,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at PIASA ↗
12. 
    Les Philodendrons

    Watercolor

    46 x 72 cm

    Giquello et Associés · Jun 14, 2024 · Lot 28
    €68,900≈ $73,627≈ £58,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Giquello et Associés ↗
13. 
    Escalier, circa 1992-1996

    Watercolor

    42,3 x 10,2 cm

    Drouot Estimations · Apr 5, 2024 · Lot 159
    €45,000≈ $48,785≈ £38,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Drouot Estimations ↗
14. 
    Escalier, 1990

    Watercolor

    38 x 25 cm

    Chayette & Cheval · Oct 1, 2021 · Lot 16
    €95,000≈ $110,200≈ £81,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Chayette & Cheval ↗
15. 
    Sans titre, 1970

    Drawing

    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · Dec 18, 2019 · Lot 155
    €5,410≈ $6,013≈ £4,601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
16. 
    Escalier rue de Seine (Autoportrait), circa 1979-1980

    Pastel

    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · Dec 18, 2019 · Lot 218
    €232,740≈ $258,691≈ £197,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
17. 
    Les toits de Malakoff, 2008

    Pastel

    36 x 85 cm

    Giquello et Associés · Dec 6, 2013 · Lot 60
    €32,000≈ $43,715≈ £26,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Giquello et Associés ↗
18. 
    Lilette parmi les philodendrons, 1987

    Watercolor

    Giquello et Associés · Dec 6, 2013 · 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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