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# J Smith

J Smith is a British artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $209. 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 Smith sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $465 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J Smith work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J Smith work is $209.

The median J Smith print sells for $152 across 7 lots.

The median J Smith work on paper sells for $704 across 2 lots.

The median J Smith painting sells for $223 across 5 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 | $152†‡ | $3,113 | — | 2021-11-10 |
| Paintings | 6 | $223† | $368† | 83.3% | 2021-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $704† | $1,351 | 33.3% | 2022-02-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

J Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $152. Paintings (6 lots) median $223, record $368. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $368 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,113 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,351 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $798‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $368† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $338 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $57† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Smith worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J Smith work is $209. The median J Smith print sells for $152 across 7 lots. The median J Smith work on paper sells for $704 across 2 lots. The median J Smith painting sells for $223 across 5 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 Smith's auction record?

J Smith's auction record is $3,113, set in 2016.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “J Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-smith-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.