What is a Samuel Bough painting worth?
1822–1878 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 41 works by Samuel Bough with a published auction price sold between $689Sign up free to see and $5,469Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,411Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,748Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,243Sign 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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Samuel Bough prices by medium
- Auction results
- 47
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $28kSign up free to see A Winter Afternoon, West Highlands, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2005
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $1.4k–$8.5kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $399–$1.7kSign up free to see | $692Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (34), Elstob & Elstob (3), Brunk Auctions (3)
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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 | $335–$706Sign up free to see | $542Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $891–$3.8kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $4.7k–$13.7kSign up free to see | $8.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Samuel Bough sales
- A FISHING PORT AT SUNSET, oil on board — $8,546Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- BARGE LEAVING HARBOUR, oil on canvas — $5,469Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- ON THE SANDS DYSART, oil on panel — $4,659Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- A CAPRICCIO VIEW OF EDINBURGH, watercolour — $3,050Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2025
- The Picnic, Watercolour — $287Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Nov 20, 2025
- A REST BY THE WAY, watercolour — $845Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 8, 2025
- Untitled, An industrial riverside town watercolour heightened with white 14.5 x 24cm — $350Sign up free to see, Sworders, May 28, 2025
- MORNING, LOCH ARD, oil on canvas — $936Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
Questions about Samuel Bough prices
What is a Samuel Bough painting worth?
Based on 41 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Samuel Bough have sold for a median of $1,411, and half of them sold between $689 and $5,469. For paintings alone the median is $4,748 (21 sales). 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 Samuel Bough sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $28,000 for “A Winter Afternoon, West Highlands” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2005.
Which Samuel Bough medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,748 (21 sales).
How often do Samuel Bough works sell at auction?
87% of the 47 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Samuel Bough painting?
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Of the 47 lots by Samuel Bough recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 41 found a buyer (87%).
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