Eric Smith (1919–2017)
Eric Smith is an Australia artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $776. 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 Eric Smith sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,900 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Eric Smith on OpeningBid →What is a Eric Smith work worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Smith work is $776.
The median Eric Smith painting sells for $1,025 across 14 lots.
The median Eric Smith work on paper sells for $118 across 3 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 | $1,025†‡ | $7,757 | 70% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $118† | $336 | 50% | 2026-04-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $573–$1,936†‡ | $1,053†‡ | $4,876 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $729–$2,723† | $1,483† | $7,757 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2010 | $7,757 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,876 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $336 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $118† |
† 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 Eric Smith worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Smith work is $776. The median Eric Smith painting sells for $1,025 across 14 lots. The median Eric Smith work on paper sells for $118 across 3 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 Eric Smith painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Smith painting is $1,025. 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 Eric Smith's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Smith painting is $7,757.
What is Eric Smith's auction record?
Eric Smith's auction record is $7,757, set in 2010.
See the full Eric Smith record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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