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# Brett James Smith (b. 1958)

Brett James Smith is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $8,330. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Brett James Smith is recorded as sold in 2026 for $11,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Brett James Smith work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Brett James Smith on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brett-james-smith?ref=kg:brett-james-smith) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Brett James Smith work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brett James Smith work is $8,330.

The median Brett James Smith painting sells for $4,750 across 15 lots.

The median Brett James Smith work on paper sells for $8,925 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 | 20 | $4,750† | $14,560 | 75% | 2025-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8,925 | $9,520 | — | 2019-07-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $8,168–$12,565 | $8,915 | $14,560 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,750–$2,820† | $1,912† | $4,750† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $14,560 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $14,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $9,520 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $8,330 |

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 Brett James Smith worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brett James Smith work is $8,330. The median Brett James Smith painting sells for $4,750 across 15 lots. The median Brett James Smith work on paper sells for $8,925 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 the average price of a Brett James Smith painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brett James Smith painting is $4,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Brett James Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brett James Smith painting is $14,560.

### What is Brett James Smith's auction record?

Brett James Smith's auction record is $21,280, set in 2007.

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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, “Brett James Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brett-james-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.