Samuel Yellin Auction Prices and Value Guide

Samuel Yellin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 236 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Samuel Yellin auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Samuel Yellin
Source records
236
Market update
2026-02-16

Samuel Yellin market snapshot

Samuel Yellin shows deep auction liquidity with 162 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $4,062. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 25 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-11.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (19.7% · 26 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (59.8% · 79 sales)
  • $10,000+ (20.5% · 27 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$4,000
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
25
Median shift vs prior year
+42.9%
Latest recorded sale
2025-12-11

Artist context

About Samuel Yellin

Born

1885

Died

1940

Nationality

American

Also known as

Samuel Alexander Yellin

Samuel Yellin was an American master blacksmith and metalworker whose principal authority records give his life years as 1885–1940. VIAF also records the fuller name Samuel Alexander Yellin, while Getty ULAN, Wikidata, Britannica, and library identifiers connect the same maker across research systems. He is most securely situated in the history of blacksmithing and metal design; the collected sources do not provide sufficient evidence to assign a more specific artistic movement. Collectors encounter Yellin’s name in decorative-art and sculpture or mixed-media auction listings, although those aggregated categories can cover materially different objects. For appraisal, the first task is to confirm the identity and attribution attached to an object and document its medium, dimensions, date, inscriptions, condition, and provenance. Public auction records can then provide useful comparisons, but only after filtering for genuinely similar objects rather than treating every result associated with the name as part of one uniform market.

MetalworkMetal design

Common works and media

The strongest source-backed description of Yellin’s work is metalwork and metal design, reflecting his identification as a master blacksmith and American metalworker. In the collected auction index, matched objects appear under broad headings that include decorative art and editions and sculpture or mixed media. These aggregator categories should not be treated as proof that every listed object is correctly attributed or that Yellin routinely worked in every medium contained within them. A useful object record should identify the metal or other medium, construction, dimensions, inscriptions or marks, date or estimated period, condition, restoration, provenance, and the precise attribution language used by the auction house.

Market and appraisal context

Samuel Yellin auction results should be compared at the object level. Medium, dimensions, date, condition, restoration, surface quality, inscriptions, attribution confidence, provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references can all affect whether one record is a meaningful comparable for another. The collected Appraisily index contains numerous matched records, but its category coverage is broad and some records may reflect incomplete feeds or changing attribution. Realized prices should therefore be checked for reporting conventions and compared with sales of closely related objects. Public auction data can establish context, but it does not replace physical examination, condition analysis, provenance research, or an appraisal tailored to the specific property.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Decorative art and editions
  • Sculpture and mixed media

Value drivers

  1. Medium, size, date, and period
  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 objects with similar characteristics
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal; attribution and condition can materially affect the result. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/samuel-yellin/
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not appear in the public record. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/samuel-yellin/
  • The collected market page describes category concentration as broad or sparse, so individual lots should be checked before treating category-level records as comparable evidence. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/samuel-yellin/

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 Samuel Yellin

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Samuel Yellin 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 Samuel Yellin artwork?

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