Samuel Colman, Old Tower at Avignon

Samuel Colman

American · 1832–1920 · Painter, Printmaker

Samuel Colman was an American painter, interior designer, and writer, probably best remembered for his paintings of the Hudson River. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Samuel Colman, View of Lake Placid from Whiteface Mt., Adirondacks, 1869, oil on canvasView of Lake Placid from Whiteface Mt., AdirondacksBonhams · $47,360≈ £37,770≈ €44,187Sign up to see
  2. Samuel Colman, Wagon Train in Oregon (ca. 1870), oil on canvas laid on boardWagon Train in Oregon (ca. 1870)Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · $22,990≈ £17,089≈ €19,609Sign up to see
  3. Samuel Colman, Evening Landscape, 1864, oil on canvasEvening LandscapeBonhams · $16,640≈ £13,386≈ €16,011Sign up to see

Samuel Colman’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 47 auction results for Samuel Colman between 2004 and 2026, of which 38 sold (81%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $469Sign up free to see to $47.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $47.4kSign up free to see for View of Lake Placid from Whiteface Mt., Adirondacks at Bonhams in May 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (25 lots). Most results come from Jackson's International Auctioneers (17), Bonhams (17) and James D. Julia (3).

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  1. Samuel Colman, Murano Viewed from Venetian Lagoon, 1874, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Murano Viewed from Venetian Lagoon, 1874
    Watercolor · Paper
    6 x 12 1/4 in. (15.2 x 31.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    $5,760≈ £4,264≈ €4,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Samuel Colman, Ogunquit, Maine, c. 1880, Oil on board
    Ogunquit, Maine, c. 1880
    Oil · Board
    13 1/2" x 16 1/4"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 197
    $1,700≈ £1,264≈ €1,452HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Samuel Colman, Wagon Train in Oregon (ca. 1870), oil on canvas laid on board
    Wagon Train in Oregon (ca. 1870)
    Oil · Canvas
    8 x 13 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 72
    $22,990≈ £17,089≈ €19,609Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  4. Samuel Colman, Evening Landscape, 1864, oil on canvas
    Evening Landscape, 1864
    Oil · Canvas
    15 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (38.4 x 61.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 4
    $16,640≈ £13,386≈ €16,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Samuel Colman, Antwerp, Watercolor
    Antwerp
    Watercolor
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 86
    $1,200≈ £947≈ €1,121HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Colorado Canyon
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 x 14-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 128
    $5,500≈ £4,303≈ €5,059HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Samuel Colman, View of Lake Placid from Whiteface Mt., Adirondacks, 1869, oil on canvas
    View of Lake Placid from Whiteface Mt., Adirondacks, 1869
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 30 in. (40.6 x 76.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 50
    $47,360≈ £37,770≈ €44,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Samuel Colman, Study of Rocks, oil on paper on canvas
    Study of Rocks
    Oil · Paper
    24.0 x 36.8 cm (9 7/16 x 14 1/2 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $1,408≈ £1,125≈ €1,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Samuel Colman, Cows at Pasture by the Water, Oil on canvas
    Cows at Pasture by the Water
    Oil · Canvas
    8 7/8" x 16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 250
    $1,800≈ £1,443≈ €1,690HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  10. Samuel Colman, Autumn Landscape, oil on canvas
    Autumn Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    36 h x 34¼ w in (91 x 87 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 134
    $5,040≈ £4,018≈ €4,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Samuel Colman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Samuel Colman at auction?

$47,360Sign up free to see, for View of Lake Placid from Whiteface Mt., Adirondacks at Bonhams (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Samuel Colman?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 38 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Samuel Colman have sold at auction?

38 of 47 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Samuel Colman?

Jackson's International Auctioneers, Bonhams and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Jackson's International Auctioneers · Bonhams · James D. Julia

About Samuel Colman

Samuel Colman was an American painter, interior designer, and writer, probably best remembered for his paintings of the Hudson River.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Samuel Colman, The Hill of the Alhambra, GranadaThe Hill of the Alhambra, Granada, 1865
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Samuel Colman, Finish—First International Race for America's Cup, August 8, 1870Finish—First International Race for America's Cup, August 8, 1870, 1870
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Samuel Colman, NaplesNaples
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Samuel Colman, FarmingtonFarmington, 1843
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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