Jessie Willcox Smith (1863–1935)
Jessie Willcox Smith is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $55,000. 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 Jessie Willcox Smith sold in 2025 for $101,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jessie Willcox Smith work is $55,000.
The median Jessie Willcox Smith work on paper sells for $6,575 across 10 lots.
The median Jessie Willcox Smith painting sells for $38,100 across 7 lots.
The median Jessie Willcox Smith print sells for $200 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 | 1 | $200† | $200† | — | 2023-03-23 |
| Paintings | 7 | $38,100 | $125,000 | — | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $6,575‡ | $127,000 | 90.9% | 2022-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $127,000 | $265,000 | — | 2025-11-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jessie Willcox Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $200. Paintings (7 lots) median $38,100, record $125,000. A typical Jessie Willcox Smith painting sells for around 190× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $127,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $20,425–$62,219 | $38,100 | $125,000 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,552–$9,825‡ | $4,750‡ | $17,500 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $127,000 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $125,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $104,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $69,437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $200† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jessie Willcox Smith worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jessie Willcox Smith work is $55,000. The median Jessie Willcox Smith work on paper sells for $6,575 across 10 lots. The median Jessie Willcox Smith painting sells for $38,100 across 7 lots. The median Jessie Willcox Smith print sells for $200 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 the average price of a Jessie Willcox Smith work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jessie Willcox Smith work on paper is $6,575. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jessie Willcox Smith's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jessie Willcox Smith work on paper is $127,000.
What is Jessie Willcox Smith's auction record?
Jessie Willcox Smith's auction record is $265,000, set in 2007.
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