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# Ismael Smith Mari (1886–1972)

Ismael Smith Mari is a Spanish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $814. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ismael Smith Mari sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $826 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ismael Smith Mari work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ismael Smith Mari work is $814.

The median Ismael Smith Mari work on paper sells for $543 across 5 lots.

The median Ismael Smith Mari sculpture sells for $1,984 across 1 lots.

The median Ismael Smith Mari print sells for $268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $268† | $268† | — | 2024-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $543† | $826† | 38.5% | 2026-02-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,984† | $1,984† | 33.3% | 2023-07-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $298–$814† | $543† | $826† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,984† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $826† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $814† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $268† |

† 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 Ismael Smith Mari worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ismael Smith Mari work is $814. The median Ismael Smith Mari work on paper sells for $543 across 5 lots. The median Ismael Smith Mari sculpture sells for $1,984 across 1 lots. The median Ismael Smith Mari print sells for $268 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ismael Smith Mari work on paper?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ismael Smith Mari work on paper is $543. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ismael Smith Mari's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ismael Smith Mari work on paper is $826. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $826 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Ismael Smith Mari's auction record?

Ismael Smith Mari's auction record is $1,984, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,984 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ismael Smith Mari auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ismael-smith-mari (updated 2026-11-01).

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.