> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-smith · updated 2026-11-01

# Jack Smith (b. 1928)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Jack Smith at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $762 including buyer’s premium (middle half $600–$1,394, n=5). The auction record is $34,000 for The Beautiful Book (2007, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dialogue 2 | — | $24,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 2 | Figures and Objects, 1928 | Oil paint | $21,490 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 3 | Talking Head, 1957 | Oil paint | $17,395 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Stills, 1932 | Four photographs repeated twice on the same sheet | $9,872 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 5 | Double composite from "The Beautiful Book," with 2 identical studies of Smith, 1962 | Silver print | $8,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2009 |
| 6 | Snowscape From a Train I, 1928 | Painting | $8,185 | Bonhams | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled (mixed media collage), circa 1970 | Mixed media | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2020 |
| 8 | Double composite (with 8 images from "The Beautiful Book"), 1962 | Photograph | $7,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beautiful Book, 1962 | Photographs | $34,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2007 |
| 2 | The Beautiful Book, 1960 | Hand-made silkscreened wrappers with 19 original hand-tipped contact prints | $8,255 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $7,000 |
| Other | 13 | $4,420 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,875 |
| Paintings | 20 | $1,771 |
| Prints | 7 | $733 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $2,800 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $1,493 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jack Smith is a British (modern) artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,572. 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 Jack Smith sold in 2026 for $8,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jack Smith work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Smith work is $2,572.

The median Jack Smith painting sells for $1,509 across 19 lots.

The median Jack Smith photograph sells for $4,610 across 12 lots.

The median Jack Smith work on paper sells for $3,250 across 11 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 | 9 | $1,250† | $8,255 | — | 2026-02-05 |
| Paintings | 24 | $1,509 | $21,490 | 79.2% | 2026-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $3,250‡ | $8,125 | 78.6% | 2022-12-08 |
| Photography | 16 | $4,610‡ | $34,000 | 75% | 2021-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $24,000 | $34,000 | — | 2008-12-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jack Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,250. Paintings (24 lots) median $1,509, record $21,490. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $24,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $747–$5,000† | $1,250† | $5,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,338–$2,400 | $1,493 | $8,185 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,500–$6,000 | $3,640 | $8,125 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,400–$6,195‡ | $4,420‡ | $9,872 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $34,000 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $21,490 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $17,395 |
| Photography | 2010 | $9,872 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $8,255 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $6,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,000† |

† 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 Jack Smith worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Smith work is $2,572. The median Jack Smith painting sells for $1,509 across 19 lots. The median Jack Smith photograph sells for $4,610 across 12 lots. The median Jack Smith work on paper sells for $3,250 across 11 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 Jack Smith painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Smith painting is $1,509.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Smith painting is $21,490.

### What is the average price of a Jack Smith photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Smith photograph is $4,610. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jack Smith's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Smith photograph is $34,000.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Smith work on paper is $3,250. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Smith work on paper is $8,125.

### What is the average price of a medium Jack Smith painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jack Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,493, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Jack Smith photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Smith photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,420, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Jack Smith's auction record is $34,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Jack Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-smith (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.