> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-smith · updated 2026-11-02

# Francis Smith (1871–1961)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Francis Smith at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,538–$8,183, n=5). The auction record is $31,660 for Untitled (2013, Cabral Moncada Leilões). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Óleo sobre tela | $31,660 | Cabral Moncada Leilões | Jan 2013 |
| 2 | Vue de village | Oil on canvas | $29,984 | Christie's | Feb 2011 |
| 3 | Sem título (Trecho de Paris) | Óleo sobre tela | $25,632 | Cabral Moncada Leilões | Feb 2016 |
| 4 | Portugal 15 | Óleo sobre tela | $15,415 | Cabral Moncada Leilões | May 2012 |
| 5 | Portrait Miniature of Thomas Jefferson, 19th century | Watercolor on ivory | $15,282 | Christie's | Jan 2004 |
| 6 | Vista do Arco de Almedina - Coimbra | Óleo sobre tela | $14,845 | Cabral Moncada Leilões | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Sem título (guache sobre cartão) | Guache sobre cartão | $13,377 | Cabral Moncada Leilões | Feb 2015 |
| 8 | La Noce, 1926 | Huile sur toile | $9,948 | Ader | Jan 2021 |
| 9 | Trecho de aldeia com figuras | Guache sobre papel | $9,304 | Cabral Moncada Leilões | May 2012 |
| 10 | L'arbre de l'Isle, 1942 | Óleo sobre cartão | $8,682 | Cabral Moncada Leilões | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $6,397 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $4,881 |
| Other | 8 | $2,289 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $6,397 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $4,717 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francis Smith is an American artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $5,683. 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 Francis Smith sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,787 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Smith work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Smith work is $5,683.

The median Francis Smith painting sells for $7,121 across 31 lots.

The median Francis Smith work on paper sells for $4,520 across 21 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 | 41 | $7,121†‡ | $53,669 | 75.6% | 2026-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $4,520†‡ | $15,282 | 77.8% | 2025-06-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $38,167 | $53,669 | — | 2013-01-28 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $4,915–$8,682†‡ | $6,559†‡ | $13,377 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $6,302–$25,632†‡ | $12,690†‡ | $53,669 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 18 | $2,623–$6,095‡ | $4,943‡ | $15,282 |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $53,669 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $44,675 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $15,282 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $10,307 |

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 Francis Smith worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Smith work is $5,683. The median Francis Smith painting sells for $7,121 across 31 lots. The median Francis Smith work on paper sells for $4,520 across 21 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 Francis Smith painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Smith painting is $7,121. 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 Francis Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Smith painting is $53,669.

### What is the average price of a Francis Smith work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Smith work on paper is $4,520. 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 Francis Smith's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Smith work on paper is $15,282.

### What is the average price of a small Francis Smith work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francis Smith work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,943, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Francis Smith painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francis Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,690, 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 Francis Smith's auction record?

Francis Smith's auction record is $53,669, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francis Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-smith (updated 2026-11-02).

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.