Samella Lewis
American · 1924–2022 · Painter, Printmaker
African American artist, art historian, art collector and art critic (1924–2022)
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Record prices
ArenaLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $2,304≈ £1,704≈ €1,983Sign up to see
Linoleum 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).
Lots sold
2
of 3 offered · 2012–2026
Sell-through
67%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
3 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.5kSign up | $1.5kSign up | $1.5kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 2 | 1 | 50% | $2.3kSign up | $2.3kSign up | $2.3kSign up |
| Lithograph | 1 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Screenprint | 1 | 1 | 100% | $2.3kSign up | $2.3kSign up | $2.3kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.