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# Adam Smith (1723–1790)

Adam Smith is a Scottish artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $590. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Adam Smith sold in 2024 for $1,386, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adam Smith work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Smith work is $590.

The median Adam Smith print sells for $329 across 8 lots.

The median Adam Smith work on paper sells for $398 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $329†‡ | $1,752† | 88.9% | 2024-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $398‡ | $398‡ | — | 2025-01-29 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,752† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $699‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $398‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Adam Smith worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Smith work is $590. The median Adam Smith print sells for $329 across 8 lots. The median Adam Smith work on paper sells for $398 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Adam Smith's auction record?

Adam Smith's auction record is $27,500, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.