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# Ben Smith (1941–2021)

Ben Smith is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $600. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ben Smith sold in 2026 for $2,294, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ben Smith work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Smith work is $600.

The median Ben Smith print sells for $1,500 across 9 lots.

The median Ben Smith work on paper sells for $250 across 5 lots.

The median Ben Smith painting sells for $2,294 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $1,500† | $2,750† | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,294 | $2,294 | — | 2026-02-17 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $250† | $350† | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ben Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,500. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,294, record $2,294.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $300–$2,375† | $1,500† | $2,750† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,750† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,500† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,294 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $350† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $350† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ben Smith worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Smith work is $600. The median Ben Smith print sells for $1,500 across 9 lots. The median Ben Smith work on paper sells for $250 across 5 lots. The median Ben Smith painting sells for $2,294 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ben Smith's auction record is $2,750, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,750 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ben Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-smith (updated 2026-11-01).

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.