Samuel Palmer
British · 1805–1881 · Painter, Printmaker
Samuel Palmer Hon.RE was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in Romanticism in Britain and produced… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Moeries and GalateaStrauss & Co · ZAR 140,700≈ $8,156≈ £6,144≈ €7,013Sign up to see
- The Morning of Life (Lister E10) state II or III/VIIBrunk Auctions · $6,500≈ £4,398≈ €6,148Sign up to see
The Spring by the Oak Tree in the Noonday SunLeonard Joel · A$5,000≈ $3,510≈ £2,636≈ €3,024Sign up to see
Samuel Palmer’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).
Coming up at auction
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ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Samuel Palmer between 2015 and 2026, of which 12 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $190Sign up free to see to $8.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.2kSign up free to see for Moeries and Galatea at Strauss & Co in October 2025. The most common medium is etchings (10 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (5), Anderson & Garland (3) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1).
12 results
- A$5,000≈ $3,510≈ £2,636≈ €3,024Sign up free to see
- £140≈ $190≈ €161Sign up free to see
- £512≈ $687≈ €586Sign up free to see
- ZAR 140,700≈ $8,156≈ £6,144≈ €7,013Sign up free to see
- £320≈ $431≈ €367Sign up free to see
- £220≈ $297≈ €252Sign up free to see
- £1,148≈ $1,556≈ €1,344Sign up free to see
- £1,084≈ $1,469≈ €1,269Sign up free to see
- £638≈ $864≈ €747Sign up free to see
- £1,275≈ $1,729≈ €1,493Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Samuel Palmer that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Samuel Palmer prints (10)Samuel Palmer etchings (10)
Samuel Palmer: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Samuel Palmer at auction?
$8,156Sign up free to see, for Moeries and Galatea at Strauss & Co (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Samuel Palmer?
The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Samuel Palmer have sold at auction?
12 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Samuel Palmer?
Bonhams, Anderson & Garland and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Anderson & Garland · Rachel Davis Fine Arts
About Samuel Palmer
Samuel Palmer Hon.RE was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in Romanticism in Britain and produced visionary pastoral paintings.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
