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# 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.

**2 Frans Smeers works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Frans Smeers work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Frans Smeers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frans-smeers (updated 2026-11-03).

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.