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

# Hassel Smith (1915–2007)

Hassel Smith is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $10,880. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hassel Smith sold in 2026 for $10,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hassel Smith work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hassel Smith work is $10,880.

The median Hassel Smith painting sells for $27,500 across 10 lots.

The median Hassel Smith work on paper sells for $2,200 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $27,500 | $375,000 | 83.3% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,200† | $2,200† | 50% | 2021-04-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $12,346–$95,938 | $26,922 | $375,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $375,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $118,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,200† |

† 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 Hassel Smith worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hassel Smith work is $10,880. The median Hassel Smith painting sells for $27,500 across 10 lots. The median Hassel Smith work on paper sells for $2,200 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Hassel Smith painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hassel Smith painting is $27,500.

### What is Hassel Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hassel Smith painting is $375,000.

### What is Hassel Smith's auction record?

Hassel Smith's auction record is $375,000, set in 2021.

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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, “Hassel Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hassel-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.