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# George Henry Smillie (1840–1921)

George Henry Smillie is an American artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,417. 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 George Henry Smillie sold in 2023 for $2,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Henry Smillie work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Henry Smillie work is $2,417.

The median George Henry Smillie painting sells for $3,173 across 25 lots.

The median George Henry Smillie work on paper sells for $600 across 13 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 26 | $3,173†‡ | $34,521 | 96.2% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $600‡ | $36,000 | 92.9% | 2024-12-05 |

† 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) | 16 | $1,650–$5,554†‡ | $2,884†‡ | $34,521 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,304–$7,110†‡ | $3,250†‡ | $28,800 |

† 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) | 8 | $166–$1,189‡ | $326‡ | $3,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $600–$5,000 | $1,900 | $36,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $36,000 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $34,521 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $28,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,000 |

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 George Henry Smillie worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Henry Smillie work is $2,417. The median George Henry Smillie painting sells for $3,173 across 25 lots. The median George Henry Smillie work on paper sells for $600 across 13 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 George Henry Smillie painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Henry Smillie painting is $3,173. 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 George Henry Smillie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Henry Smillie painting is $34,521.

### What is the average price of a George Henry Smillie work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Henry Smillie work on paper is $600. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George Henry Smillie's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Henry Smillie work on paper is $36,000.

### What is the average price of a small George Henry Smillie painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Henry Smillie painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,884, 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 George Henry Smillie's auction record?

George Henry Smillie's auction record is $36,000, set in 2007.

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