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# J. R. Smith

J. R. Smith is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $68. 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 J. R. Smith sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $109 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J. R. Smith work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. R. Smith work is $68.

The median J. R. Smith print sells for $58 across 5 lots.

The median J. R. Smith work on paper sells for $9,780 across 1 lots.

The median J. R. Smith painting sells for $109 across 1 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 | $58†‡ | $259† | 71.4% | 2025-07-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | $109† | $109† | — | 2022-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $9,780 | $9,780 | 50% | 2016-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

J. R. Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $58 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $109, record $109. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $109 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $9,780 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $259† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $116† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $109† |

† 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 J. R. Smith worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J. R. Smith work is $68. The median J. R. Smith print sells for $58 across 5 lots. The median J. R. Smith work on paper sells for $9,780 across 1 lots. The median J. R. Smith painting sells for $109 across 1 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 J. R. Smith's auction record?

J. R. Smith's auction record is $9,780, set in 2016.

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