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# Emily Mae Smith (b. 1979)

## What is Emily Mae Smith’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Emily Mae Smith at 9 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,255 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,198–$46,601, n=7). The auction record is $1,591,601 for Broom Life (2021, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broom Life | Painted | $1,591,601 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Feast and Famine, 2018 | Painting | $1,361,000 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Invisible Woman, 2016 | Painting | $1,278,904 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Waiting Room, 2015 | Painting | $756,000 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | A Thousand Days, 2017 | Painting | $565,403 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | A Thousand Days | Painted | $565,403 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Blow Up, 2016 | Painting | $529,200 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Industry City, 2019 | Painting | $518,277 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | As Told in a Garden, 2019 | Painting | $453,254 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | Fool Pavilion, 2015 | Painting | $438,162 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $146,295 |
| Prints | 15 | $4,826 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $354,228 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $53,550 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $11,250 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emily Mae Smith is an American artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $50,400. 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 Emily Mae Smith sold in 2025 for $63,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Emily Mae Smith work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Emily Mae Smith work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Mae Smith work is $50,400.

The median Emily Mae Smith painting sells for $153,606 across 50 lots.

The median Emily Mae Smith print sells for $4,227 across 21 lots.

The median Emily Mae Smith work on paper sells for $17,640 across 7 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 | 28 | $4,227†‡ | $8,190 | 75% | 2026-04-11 |
| Paintings | 56 | $153,606‡ | $1.6M | 89.3% | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $17,640 | $50,000 | — | 2024-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 29 | $276,096‡ | $1.6M | — | 2025-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Emily Mae Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $4,227 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (56 lots) median $153,606, record $1,591,601. A typical Emily Mae Smith painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 29 lots) the median is $276,096.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $2,261–$5,759†‡ | $4,813†‡ | $8,190 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $53,550–$137,514 | $72,172 | $170,100 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $61,670–$316,613 | $154,350 | $565,403 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $219,000–$645,767‡ | $358,455‡ | $1.6M |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $11,266–$18,920 | $14,453 | $38,829 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $38,829 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,190 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $7,500 |

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 Emily Mae Smith worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emily Mae Smith work is $50,400. The median Emily Mae Smith painting sells for $153,606 across 50 lots. The median Emily Mae Smith print sells for $4,227 across 21 lots. The median Emily Mae Smith work on paper sells for $17,640 across 7 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 Emily Mae Smith painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emily Mae Smith painting is $153,606. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emily Mae Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emily Mae Smith painting is $1,591,601.

### What is the average price of a Emily Mae Smith print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emily Mae Smith print is $4,227. 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 Emily Mae Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emily Mae Smith print is $8,190.

### What is the average price of a medium Emily Mae Smith print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emily Mae Smith print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,813, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Emily Mae Smith painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emily Mae Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $154,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Emily Mae Smith's auction record?

Emily Mae Smith's auction record is $1,591,601, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.