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# Alfred Smith (1853–1942)

Alfred Smith is a French artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,442. 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 Alfred Smith is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,822; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Smith work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Smith work is $1,442.

The median Alfred Smith painting sells for $3,614 across 8 lots.

The median Alfred Smith work on paper sells for $1,083 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $3,614†‡ | $12,876 | 88.9% | 2026-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,083 | $1,227 | 66.7% | 2026-03-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $960–$4,611† | $3,101† | $12,876 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,876 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $5,822‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,227 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $940 |

‡ 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 Alfred Smith worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Smith work is $1,442. The median Alfred Smith painting sells for $3,614 across 8 lots. The median Alfred Smith work on paper sells for $1,083 across 2 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 Alfred Smith's auction record?

Alfred Smith's auction record is $12,876, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alfred Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alfred-smith (updated 2026-11-02).

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.