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Samella Lewis

American · 1924–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

African American artist, art historian, art collector and art critic (1924–2022)

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6lots offered2012–2026years recorded67%sold (2)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Samella Lewis, Arena, 1961, screenprint in colorsArenaLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $2,304≈ £1,704≈ €1,983Sign up to see
  2. Samella Lewis, Linoleum Cut, on PaperLinoleum CutDuMouchelles · $1,500≈ £1,183≈ €1,417Sign up to see

Samella Lewis’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 3 auction results for Samella Lewis between 2012 and 2026, of which 2 sold (67%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $2.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.3kSign up free to see for Arena at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in September 2026. Most results come from DuMouchelles (3), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Samella Lewis, Arena, 1961, screenprint in colors
    Arena, 1961
    Screenprint
    22 h x 17 w in (56 x 43 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 185
    $2,304≈ £1,704≈ €1,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Samella Lewis, Linoleum Cut, on Paper
    Linoleum Cut
    on Paper · Paper
    H 12" W 12"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1053
    $1,500≈ £1,183≈ €1,417HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Samella Lewis, Landscape, 1995, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Landscape, 1995
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 43/60
    sight 17 1/2 x 29 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7089
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Samella Lewis that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Samella Lewis: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Samella Lewis at auction?

$2,304Sign up free to see, for Arena at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (September 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Samella Lewis?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Samella Lewis have sold at auction?

2 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Samella Lewis?

DuMouchelles, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. DuMouchelles · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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