Frans Smeers (1873–1960)
Frans Smeers is a Belgian artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $696. 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 Frans Smeers is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,493; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Smeers work is $696.
The median Frans Smeers painting sells for $1,397 across 17 lots.
The median Frans Smeers work on paper sells for $256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $1,397†‡ | $27,877† | 85% | 2026-05-12 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $256†‡ | $680† | 58.3% | 2026-05-12 |
† 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) | 6 | $468–$979† | $640† | $1,397† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,697–$7,215†‡ | $3,493†‡ | $27,877† |
† 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) | 7 | $153–$316†‡ | $256†‡ | $680† |
† 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 | 2019 | $27,877† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $11,539 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $680† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $341 |
† 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 Frans Smeers worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frans Smeers work is $696. The median Frans Smeers painting sells for $1,397 across 17 lots. The median Frans Smeers work on paper sells for $256 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 Frans Smeers painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Smeers painting is $1,397. 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 Frans Smeers's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Smeers painting is $27,877. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,877 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Frans Smeers work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frans Smeers work on paper is $256. 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 Frans Smeers's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frans Smeers work on paper is $680. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $680 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Frans Smeers painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frans Smeers painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,493, 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 Frans Smeers's auction record?
Frans Smeers's auction record is $27,877, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $27,877 (buyer's premium not included).
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