Carl Sammons Auction Prices and Value Guide
Carl Sammons auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 432 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Carl Sammons auction prices: quick answer
Carl Sammons auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Carl Sammons
- Source records
- 432
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Carl Sammons market snapshot
Carl Sammons shows deep auction liquidity with 211 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,400. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 20 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-11.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (41.7% · 70 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (57.1% · 96 sales)
- $10,000+ (1.2% · 2 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $1,188
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 20
- Median shift vs prior year
- +48.5%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-11
Artist context
About Carl Sammons
Born
1886
Died
1968
Nationality
American
Carl Sammons (1886–1968) is identified by VIAF as an American artist. Public authority records connect the same identity across Wikidata, Getty's Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, and RKD, providing a useful foundation for distinguishing his auction records from those of similarly named people. The collected source material establishes his lifespan, nationality, and occupation, but it does not provide a museum biography, documented training history, or reliable association with a named artistic movement. Collectors encounter Sammons through a substantial body of matched public auction records, especially listings classified as fine art and paintings. Some records also carry broader classifications such as works on paper, prints, mixed media, sculpture, decorative art, or editions. Those labels should be checked against each object's photographs, measurements, inscriptions, and auction-house description rather than treated as a complete account of his work.
PaintingsWorks on paper and printsSculpture and mixed mediaDecorative art and editions
Common works and media
Matched auction records place Carl Sammons most consistently within fine art and paintings. The available index also includes broad categories for works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions, although the collected sources do not establish how frequently Sammons personally worked in each medium. For appraisal purposes, confirm the actual support and technique from the object and its auction documentation. Record dimensions, signature placement, inscriptions, edition numbers, labels, provenance, condition, restoration, and subject matter before selecting comparable lots.
Market and appraisal context
Carl Sammons auction results are most useful when the compared objects closely match in medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, and attribution. A signature or inscription should be evaluated alongside provenance, restoration history, surface quality, exhibition history, and any catalogue references. Edition information matters for prints or other multiples. Recent comparable public sales can provide context, but auction feeds may omit private transactions and may report premiums or fees differently. Broad category labels in the available index also require caution: an object classified as mixed media, sculpture, or decorative art should not automatically be considered representative of Sammons's established practice without supporting documentation.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction sales for works similar in medium, size, date, condition, and subject
- Subject matter, rarity, and current demand
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal; source: https://appraisily.com/artist/carl-sammons/
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented; source: https://appraisily.com/artist/carl-sammons/
- Authentication and condition can materially affect value, and reported auction totals may not treat buyer premiums and fees consistently; source: https://appraisily.com/artist/carl-sammons/
- The collected market categories are broad and should not be treated as a verified catalogue of the artist's practice; source: https://appraisily.com/artist/carl-sammons/
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- RKD library authority
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Carl Sammons worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Carl Sammons artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.