> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/c-smith · updated 2026-11-01

# C Smith

C Smith is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $221. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by C Smith sold in 2025 for $250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a C Smith work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a C Smith work is $221.

The median C Smith painting sells for $470 across 8 lots.

The median C Smith print sells for $164 across 4 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 | 7 | $164†‡ | $191† | 57.1% | 2024-09-28 |
| Paintings | 8 | $470†‡ | $782 | — | 2025-12-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

C Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $164 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $470, record $782. A typical C Smith painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $250–$470‡ | $470‡ | $782 |

‡ 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 | 2003 | $782 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $650† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $191† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $168 |

† 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 C Smith worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a C Smith work is $221. The median C Smith painting sells for $470 across 8 lots. The median C Smith print sells for $164 across 4 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 C Smith's auction record?

C Smith's auction record is $782, set in 2003.

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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, “C Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/c-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.