Sami Zilkha Auction Prices and Value Guide

Sami Zilkha auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 469 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Sami Zilkha auction prices: quick answer

Sami Zilkha auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Sami Zilkha
Source records
469
Market update
2026-02-16

Sami Zilkha market snapshot

Sami Zilkha shows developing auction liquidity with 16 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $70. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 0 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2022-05-16.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (100.0% · 10 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (0.0% · 0 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$0
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
0
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2022-05-16

Artist context

About Sami Zilkha

Born

1936

Nationality

Israeli

Also known as

Sammy Zilkha

Authority records identify Sami Zilkha as a painter born in 1936. Wikidata describes him as Israeli, while the VIAF cluster includes both Israeli and Iraqi descriptions and records the alternate form Sammy Zilkha. Because the collected public sources do not include a museum biography, artist estate, or catalogue raisonné, the exact relationship between those national descriptors remains unresolved. The evidence is strongest for his identity, birth year, and work as a painter, rather than for a named movement, school, or documented series. Collectors may encounter his name through auction listings covering fine art, works on paper, sculpture or mixed media, decorative art, and editions. One indexed Appraisily result identifies a silver napkin holder, showing that objects offered under his name may extend beyond paintings. Any identification should therefore be matched carefully to the medium, signature, inscriptions, date, and provenance of the specific work rather than relying on the artist name alone.

PaintingSilver decorative objects

Common works and media

The available source pack does not establish a definitive catalogue of Sami Zilkha's common works. Authority records identify him as a painter, while Appraisily's auction taxonomy includes paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, decorative art, and editions. A recorded silver napkin holder confirms that at least one decorative silver object has appeared under his name, but the limited evidence does not establish such objects as typical. Medium, inscriptions, signatures, dimensions, and construction should be checked object by object.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisily's collected public market index contains 16 matched auction records for Sami Zilkha, including 10 priced records dated from 2017 through 2022. Within that limited sample, reported results range from $20 to $120 and the median is approximately $70. These figures describe the indexed records, not a forecast or a universal value for the artist's work. A useful comparison should match the object's medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, signature or inscriptions, attribution confidence, provenance, and any edition information. Reported prices should also be compared on a like-for-like basis because auction reporting may treat buyer's premiums and fees differently. Sparse records, private transactions, and later attribution changes can materially limit conclusions.

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

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented.
  • Authentication, attribution, and condition should be assessed for the specific object.
  • The available priced sample is limited and should not be used by itself to predict future prices.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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 Sami Zilkha

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Sami Zilkha 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 Sami Zilkha artwork?

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