David Smith is an undetermined artist with 210 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $45,410.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $3,048 | $35,000 | 84.6% | 2025-10-21 |
| Paintings | 56 | $53,960 | $1.2M | 91.1% | 2026-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $25,000 | $78,000 | 97.1% | 2026-02-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 45 | $907,750 | $9.3M | 93.3% | 2025-11-19 |
| Photography | 3 | $5,601 | $12,700 | — | 2024-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 66 | $695,000 | $9.3M | — | 2026-02-28 |
David Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $3,048 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (56 lots) median $53,960, record $1,152,500. A typical David Smith painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 66 lots) the median is $695,000.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | 2026-02-28 | Phillips | $292,572 |
| Sans titre | 2026-02-12 | Sotheby's | $11,310 |
| Untitled | 2025-11-21 | Phillips | $130,032 |
| February 15, 1957 | 2025-11-20 | Christie's | $10,160 |
| Forging V | 2025-11-19 | Phillips | $731,430 |
Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Smith painting is $53,960.
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Smith painting is $1,152,500.
Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Smith sculpture is $907,750.
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Smith sculpture is $9,312,500.
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Smith work on paper is $25,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Smith work on paper is $78,000.
David Smith's auction record is $9,312,500, set on 2018-11-15.