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# Jeffrey Smart (1921–2021)

## What is Jeffrey Smart’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 519 auction results for Jeffrey Smart at 11 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,154 including buyer’s premium (middle half $652–$73,663, n=117). The auction record is $1,177,352 for SELF PORTRAIT AT PAPINI'S (2014, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SELF PORTRAIT AT PAPINI'S, 1984-85 | Oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $1,177,352 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2014 |
| 2 | Night stop, Bombay, 1981, 1981 | Oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board | $1,126,614 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | AUTOBAHN IN THE BLACK FOREST II, 1979-80 | Oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $1,087,745 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Night stop, Bombay, 1981 | Oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board | $1,036,625 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Night stop, Bombay, 1981 | Pencil on paper | $1,035,786 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Holiday, 1971 | Oil on canvas | $1,019,910 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2012 |
| 7 | THE AREZZO TURN-OFF II, 1973 | Oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $953,288 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | PORTRAIT OF GERMAINE GREER, 1984 | Oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $866,626 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Holiday, 1971 | Oil on canvas | $864,800 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2010 |
| 10 | THE FOOTBRIDGE, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $693,300 | Deutscher and Hackett | Feb 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 105 | $151,164 |
| Works on paper | 27 | $11,863 |
| Prints | 38 | $5,449 |
| Other | 96 | $730 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $152,410 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $25,946 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 169 | $2,270 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 519 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jeffrey Smart is an Australian artist with 628 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $30,006. 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 Jeffrey Smart sold in 2026 for $339,806, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jeffrey Smart work worth?

Across 498 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jeffrey Smart work is $30,006.

The median Jeffrey Smart painting sells for $148,289 across 241 lots.

The median Jeffrey Smart print sells for $940 across 148 lots.

The median Jeffrey Smart work on paper sells for $10,829 across 51 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Jeffrey Smart paintings typically sell for $127,105–$378,562 (the middle half of 148 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jeffrey Smart prints typically sell for $335–$1,972 (the middle half of 108 sold 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 | 199 | $940†‡ | $187,957‡ | 74.4% | 2026-09-16 |
| Paintings | 272 | $148,289†‡ | $1.2M† | 88.6% | 2026-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $10,829†‡ | $1M | 94.4% | 2026-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 169 | $245,739†‡ | $1.2M† | — | 2026-08-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jeffrey Smart's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (199 lots) median $940 with 74.4% sell-through. Paintings (272 lots) median $148,289, record $1,206,919. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,206,919 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jeffrey Smart painting sells for around 158× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 169 lots) the median is $245,739.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $3,112–$6,427†‡ | $4,312†‡ | $187,957‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 108 | $335–$1,972†‡ | $737†‡ | $12,441 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 72 | $29,827–$94,939†‡ | $59,845†‡ | $206,758 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 148 | $127,105–$378,562†‡ | $230,896†‡ | $1.2M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $152,636–$615,262†‡ | $509,210†‡ | $1.2M† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $6,427–$14,391†‡ | $10,256†‡ | $31,014 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $1.2M† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $386,773 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $187,957‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $13,784 |

† 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 Jeffrey Smart worth?

Across 498 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jeffrey Smart work is $30,006. The median Jeffrey Smart painting sells for $148,289 across 241 lots. The median Jeffrey Smart print sells for $940 across 148 lots. The median Jeffrey Smart work on paper sells for $10,829 across 51 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jeffrey Smart paintings typically sell for $127,105–$378,562 (the middle half of 148 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jeffrey Smart prints typically sell for $335–$1,972 (the middle half of 108 sold 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 Jeffrey Smart painting?

Based on 241 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jeffrey Smart painting is $148,289. 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 Jeffrey Smart's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jeffrey Smart painting is $1,206,919. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,206,919 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Jeffrey Smart print?

Based on 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jeffrey Smart print is $940. 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 Jeffrey Smart's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jeffrey Smart print is $187,957. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Jeffrey Smart work on paper?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jeffrey Smart work on paper is $10,829. 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 Jeffrey Smart's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jeffrey Smart work on paper is $1,035,786.

### What is the average price of a medium Jeffrey Smart painting?

Based on 148 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jeffrey Smart painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $230,896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Jeffrey Smart print?

Based on 108 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jeffrey Smart print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $737, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Jeffrey Smart's auction record?

Jeffrey Smart's auction record is $1,206,919, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,206,919 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Jeffrey Smart auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jeffrey-smart (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.