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# Bissell Phelps Smith (1892–1962)

Bissell Phelps Smith is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $375. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bissell Phelps Smith is recorded as sold in 2024 for $375; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bissell Phelps Smith work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bissell Phelps Smith work is $375.

The median Bissell Phelps Smith painting sells for $375 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $375‡ | $489 | 55.6% | 2024-01-26 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $267–$441‡ | $375‡ | $489 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $489 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $441 |

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 Bissell Phelps Smith worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bissell Phelps Smith work is $375. The median Bissell Phelps Smith painting sells for $375 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bissell Phelps Smith's auction record?

Bissell Phelps Smith's auction record is $489, set in 2001.

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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.