> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-smith · updated 2026-11-02

# Benjamin Smith (1754–1833)

## What is Benjamin Smith’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Benjamin Smith at 4 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $169 including buyer’s premium (middle half $169–$259, n=5). The auction record is $678 for Untitled (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glider | 35mm film on photo paper | $259 | Christie's | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | Untitled, 2024 | Ilford photographic paper | $204 | Christie's | Sep 2012 |
| 3 | Bellevue Beach, 2023 | 35mm photograph on ilford satin paper | $169 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Glider, 2016 | Photo print | $144 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Triopetra, 2022 | Photo print | $144 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 2018 | 35mm giclée print | $678 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Split Mist, 2023 | Giclée print on German etching paper | $581 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 3 | Roadside, 2024 | Six giclée prints on rag paper | $306 | Christie's | Sep 2012 |
| 4 | Untitled #4, 2016 | 35mm giclée print | $169 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Roadside Shrines #1, 2022 | Giclée print together with two other giclée prints | $144 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 7 | $169 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $204 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $157 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Benjamin Smith is a British artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $169. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Benjamin Smith sold in 2026 for $259, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin Smith work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Smith work is $169.

The median Benjamin Smith print sells for $169 across 9 lots.

The median Benjamin Smith photograph sells for $157 across 6 lots.

The median Benjamin Smith work on paper sells for $13 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 | 11 | $169 | $678 | 81.8% | 2025-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $13‡ | $13‡ | 33.3% | 2017-04-22 |
| Photography | 7 | $157 | $259 | 85.7% | 2026-08-20 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $144–$306 | $169 | $581 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $678 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $581 |
| Photography | 2026 | $259 |
| Photography | 2012 | $204 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $13‡ |

‡ 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 Benjamin Smith worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Smith work is $169. The median Benjamin Smith print sells for $169 across 9 lots. The median Benjamin Smith photograph sells for $157 across 6 lots. The median Benjamin Smith work on paper sells for $13 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 the average price of a Benjamin Smith print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin Smith print is $169.

### What is Benjamin Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin Smith print is $678.

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

Benjamin Smith's auction record is $10,223, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,223 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Benjamin Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-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.