Edwin Smith (1912–1971)
Edwin Smith is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $131. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Edwin Smith sold in 2025 for $131, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Smith work is $131.
The median Edwin Smith work on paper sells for $336 across 2 lots.
The median Edwin Smith photograph sells for $129 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $336† | $584 | 22.2% | 2024-03-17 |
| Photography | 5 | $129‡ | $460 | 80% | 2026-02-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $584 |
| Photography | 1999 | $460 |
| Photography | 2025 | $131 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $88† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edwin Smith worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Smith work is $131. The median Edwin Smith work on paper sells for $336 across 2 lots. The median Edwin Smith photograph sells for $129 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 Edwin Smith's auction record?
Edwin Smith's auction record is $584, set in 2013.
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