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# Grace Cossington Smith (1892–1984)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Grace Cossington Smith at 8 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,709 including buyer’s premium (middle half $21,003–$95,295, n=36). The auction record is $693,300 for The reader (the school cape) (2025, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The reader (the school cape), c.1916 | Oil on canvas on pulpboard | $693,300 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | The reader (the school cape), 1916 | Oil on canvas | $638,236 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | The Sideboard, 1959 | Oil | $583,696 | Smith & Singer | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Still Life with Chair, 1962 | Oil on composition board | $563,306 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | The Winter Tree, Turramurra, 1935 | Oil on pulpboard | $476,644 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2025 |
| 6 | The winter tree, Turramurra, 1935 | Pencil on paper | $438,581 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2025 |
| 7 | Drapery and Fruit in the Window, 1946 | Oil | $314,298 | Smith & Singer | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | YELLOW DRAPES, 1954 | Oil on composition board | $244,624 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2014 |
| 9 | House with golden trees (Pink house), 1937 | Oil on board | $229,656 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | Still Life with Jugs, 1892 | Oil paint | $203,150 | Christie's | May 2004 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 66 | $27,849 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $77,219 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $24,475 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Grace Cossington Smith is an Australian artist with 169 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $27,584. 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 Grace Cossington Smith sold in 2026 for $86,662, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Grace Cossington Smith work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Grace Cossington Smith work worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Grace Cossington Smith work is $27,584.

The median Grace Cossington Smith painting sells for $28,023 across 117 lots.

The median Grace Cossington Smith work on paper sells for $16,767 across 6 lots.

The median Grace Cossington Smith print sells for $173 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Grace Cossington Smith paintings typically sell for $15,672–$42,818 (the middle half of 76 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Grace Cossington Smith paintings typically sell for $27,269–$209,310 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 | 7 | $173† | $380† | 57.1% | 2019-08-22 |
| Paintings | 138 | $28,023†‡ | $693,300 | 84.8% | 2026-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $16,767†‡ | $438,581 | 75% | 2025-05-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $255,949†‡ | $693,300 | — | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Grace Cossington Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $173 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (138 lots) median $28,023, record $693,300. A typical Grace Cossington Smith painting sells for around 162× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $255,949.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 76 | $15,672–$42,818†‡ | $23,651†‡ | $693,300 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $27,269–$209,310†‡ | $69,625†‡ | $583,696 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,955–$30,384†‡ | $3,150†‡ | $33,513 |

† 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 | 2025 | $693,300 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $638,236 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $438,581 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $33,513 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $380† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $296† |

† 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 Grace Cossington Smith worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Grace Cossington Smith work is $27,584. The median Grace Cossington Smith painting sells for $28,023 across 117 lots. The median Grace Cossington Smith work on paper sells for $16,767 across 6 lots. The median Grace Cossington Smith print sells for $173 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Grace Cossington Smith paintings typically sell for $15,672–$42,818 (the middle half of 76 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Grace Cossington Smith paintings typically sell for $27,269–$209,310 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 Grace Cossington Smith painting?

Based on 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Grace Cossington Smith painting is $28,023. 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 Grace Cossington Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Grace Cossington Smith painting is $693,300.

### What is the average price of a small Grace Cossington Smith painting?

Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Grace Cossington Smith painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $23,651, 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 the average price of a medium Grace Cossington Smith painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Grace Cossington Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $69,625, 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 Grace Cossington Smith's auction record?

Grace Cossington Smith's auction record is $693,300, set in 2025.

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