> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/beuford-smith · updated 2026-11-03

# Beuford Smith (b. 1941)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Beuford Smith at 3 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,567–$3,625, n=7). The auction record is $10,625 for Man Crying/Martin Luther King Jr. Essay, 125th St. NYC (2022, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man Crying/Martin Luther King Jr. Essay, 125th St. NYC, 1968 | Silver print | $10,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Say Man, Harlem, 1969, 1941 | Gelatin silver print | $4,445 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Man Child, 1941 | Pencil | $4,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Man with Roses, 125th St., 1941 | Ink | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Man Sitting, Lower East Side, 1941 | Ink | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Sunday, Harlem Woman, 1941 | Pencil | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Man On Boat | Silver gelatin print | $384 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Babágo | Silver gelatin print photograph | $320 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $3,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Beuford Smith is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,875.

A work by Beuford Smith sold in 2025 for $4,445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Beuford Smith work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beuford Smith work is $2,875.

The median Beuford Smith photograph sells for $2,875 across 8 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 10 | $2,875 | $10,625 | 80% | 2026-06-24 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,750–$4,348 | $3,000 | $10,625 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $10,625 |
| Photography | 2025 | $4,445 |

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 Beuford Smith worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Beuford Smith work is $2,875. The median Beuford Smith photograph sells for $2,875 across 8 lots.

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

Beuford Smith's auction record is $10,625, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Beuford Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/beuford-smith (updated 2026-11-03).

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.