Paul Starrett Sample Auction Prices and Value Guide

Paul Starrett Sample auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 194 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Paul Starrett Sample auction prices: quick answer

Paul Starrett Sample auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Paul Starrett Sample
Source records
194
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Paul Starrett Sample

Paul Starrett Sample (1896–1974) was an American painter and muralist born in Louisville, Kentucky, best known for depicting life in New England during the early and mid-twentieth century. His work blends elements of Social Realism and American Regionalism, capturing rural and small-town scenes with a grounded, narrative quality. Active during the Depression era and beyond, Sample produced landscapes, winter scenes, and figurative compositions that reflect the social and environmental character of the northeastern United States. He is listed in major reference works including Bénézit's critical dictionary and Falk's Who Was Who in American Art, and his identity is well established across library authority files including the Getty Union List of Artist Names and VIAF.

Social RealismAmerican Regionalismoil paintingmurallandscapewinter landscapeNew England life

Common works and media

Sample's most commonly encountered works are oil landscape paintings of New England rural and winter scenes. He also produced murals and mural studies, consistent with his description as a muralist in authority records. Works on paper including drawings may also appear. Collectors should expect oil on canvas or board as the primary medium, with subjects centering on regional American landscapes and figurative compositions reflecting mid-century Social Realist and Regionalist sensibilities.

Market and appraisal context

Paul Starrett Sample's work appears at auction primarily as oil-on-canvas landscape paintings and, less frequently, mural studies or works on paper. Collectors most often encounter his New England and winter landscape subjects. Because his auction history is less extensively documented than that of major Regionalist figures, provenance, condition, date of execution, and exhibition history are important factors when evaluating individual works. Attributable works listed in standard references such as Bénézit and Falk provide helpful authentication context for appraisals.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • American Paintings
  • Paintings

Value drivers

  1. Medium and support (oil on canvas, mural studies, works on paper)
  2. Subject matter — New England landscapes and winter scenes are most frequently encountered
  3. Provenance and exhibition history
  4. Attribution confirmed by reference in Bénézit and Falk's Who was Who in American Art

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction records were available in the source pack; market context is drawn from authority records and biographical references only.
  • Mural works may be site-specific and not commonly appear at auction.
  • Condition, date of execution, and exhibition provenance significantly affect individual work values.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Paul Starrett Sample

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Paul Starrett Sample 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 Paul Starrett Sample artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.