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Artist

Samuel Cooper

32results on record
69%sell-through
$13,970median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$1,066,218record in our coverage

Drawn from 32 recorded results (27 sold · 5 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2000–2023. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$288K$576K$864K2000: $46K median, 2 sold2002: $38K median, 2 sold2004: $8.6K median, 3 sold2005: $12K median, 1 sold2006: $4.1K median, 1 sold2007: $1.1M median, 1 sold2011: $61K median, 1 sold2013: $33K median, 1 sold2015: $19K median, 2 sold2016: $10K median, 1 sold2017: $8.9K median, 1 sold2019: $8.2K median, 3 sold2021: $3.7K median, 4 sold2023: $77K median, 4 sold200020052010201520202023

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$14K$1.3K$1.1M

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By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
other 13 n/a $13,970

Medium is recorded for 13 of 32 results (41%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with John Smart Samuel Cooper John Smart

$288K$576K$864K1998: $21K median1999: $6.8K median2000: $15K median2001: $13K median2002: $38K median2003: $16K median2004: $43K median2005: $7.2K median2006: $26K median2007: $27K median2008: $42K median2009: $23K median2010: $28K median2011: $36K median2013: $38K median2015: $9.1K median2016: $5.8K median2017: $6.3K median2018: $4.3K median2019: $14K median2021: $3.1K median2022: $4.3K median2023: $4.0K median2024: $5.1K median2026: $5.6K median2000: $46K median2002: $38K median2004: $8.6K median2005: $12K median2006: $4.1K median2007: $1.1M median2011: $61K median2013: $33K median2015: $19K median2016: $10K median2017: $8.9K median2019: $8.2K median2021: $3.7K median2023: $77K median19982005201220192026
MetricSamuel CooperJohn Smart
Median result$13,970$12,733
Record price $1,066,218 $238,100
Results on record32158
Years active at auction 2000–2023 1998–2026

Related artists: John SmartChristian Friedrich ZinckeGeorge EngleheartJohn Hoskins

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 20 73% $14,024 0.70×
Christie's 11 $13,970
Bonhams 1 0%

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 32 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 5 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2023·07 Recto: Portrait of a dead child, the artist's cousin Verso: Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as John Hoskins Junior (circa 1617-after 1703), the artist's cousin $107,866–$161,799 Sotheby's
2023·07 Portrait of Mrs John Hoskins (d. before 1653) $26,967–$40,450 Sotheby's
2023·07 Study of child wearing a scallop-edged cap $4,045–$6,742 Sotheby's
2023·07 Portrait of Mrs John Hoskins (d. before 1653) $26,967–$40,450 Sotheby's
2021·12 Portrait of Sir John Robartes, 2nd Baron Robartes of Truro, later 1st Earl of Radnor (1606-1685), circa 1665 $1,079–$1,618 Sotheby's
2021·12 Portrait of a cleric $2,697–$4,045 Sotheby's
2021·09 Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1670 $20,225–$26,967 Sotheby's
2021·09 Portrait of a lady, circa 1660 $2,697–$4,045 Sotheby's
2021·09 Portrait of a lady, circa 1650 $2,697–$4,045 Sotheby's
2021·04 Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Lodowicke Muggleton $6,742–$10,787 Sotheby's
2019·12 portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as lady lucas $8,090–$10,787 Sotheby's
2019·12 portrait of sir john robartes, 2nd baron robartes of truro, later 1st earl of radnor (1606-1685), circa 1665 $6,742–$9,438 Sotheby's
2019·12 portrait of a lady traditionally identified as mary paulet, marchioness of winchester, circa 1660 $5,393–$8,090 Sotheby's
2019·05 portrait of henry alexander, 4th earl of stirling (d.1691), circa 1666 $13,483–$20,225 Sotheby's
2017·07 portrait of sir william fairfax (1609-1644) $10,787–$16,180 Sotheby's
2016·11 (British, 1609-1672) On vellum $5,393–$8,090 Christie's
2015·12 (British, 1609-1672) On vellum $4,045–$6,742 Christie's
2015·06 (British, 1609-1672) On vellum $20,225–$33,708 Christie's
2015·04 A Gentleman of the Slingsby family, possibly Sir Thomas Slingsby of Scriven, 2nd Baronet (1636-c.1687), wearing suit of armour over white stock and cravat tied with black ribbon, his brown hair falling in waves to his shoulders $5,393–$8,090 Bonhams
2013·05 portrait of a gentleman, probably sidney godolphin (1610-1643) $26,967–$40,450 Sotheby's
2011·04 Portrait of a Gentleman, Probably Sidney Godolphin (1610-1643) $40,450–$53,933 Sotheby's
2010·07 Portrait of a Gentleman, Probably Sidney Godolphin (1610-1643) $40,450–$53,933 Sotheby's
2007·06 portrait of oliver cromwell (1599-1658) $134,833–$202,249 Sotheby's
2006·09 portrait of a baptist may (1628-1697) $2,697–$4,045 Sotheby's
2005·07 A young gentleman, in gilt-studded armour, white lawn collar, light brown hair falling to his shoulders on vellum $6,742–$9,438 Christie's
2004·12 A young lady formerly thought to represent Bridget Cromwell, in blue dress with white underdress, pearl necklace, her light brown hair dressed in ringlets on vellum $8,090–$10,787 Christie's
2004·12 King Charles II (1630-1685), in lace cravat, full bottomed wig on vellum $1,079–$1,618 Christie's
2004·05 A young gentleman, in gilt-studded armour with white lawn collar, long brown hair on vellum $3,371–$4,719 Christie's
2002·12 (British, 1609-1672) on vellum $53,933–$80,900 Christie's
2002·12 (British, 1609-1672) on vellum $13,483–$20,225 Christie's
2000·11 A very fine miniature of a young gentleman, facing right in black doublet and cloak, wide white lawn collar with tassels, shoulder length brown hair and moustache; sky background $20,225–$33,708 Christie's
2000·11 A gentleman called Sir Henry Vane Jr, facing right in black doublet, the sleeves slashed to reveal white, wide lace collar, long brown hair; cloud and sky background $8,090–$10,787 Christie's

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