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John Noel Smith (b. 1952)

John Noel Smith is an undetermined artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,313. 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 John Noel Smith sold in 2023 for $2,293, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a John Noel Smith work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Noel Smith work is $1,313.

The median John Noel Smith painting sells for $1,800 across 25 lots.

The median John Noel Smith work on paper sells for $386 across 5 lots.

The median John Noel Smith print sells for $430 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$430$430—2025-04-29
Paintings36$1,800†‡$6,58969.4%2025-03-18
Works on Paper8$386†‡$1,50862.5%2022-03-15
Masterpieces (top of market)3$4,587†$6,589—2021-11-23

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

John Noel Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $430. Paintings (36 lots) median $1,800, record $6,589. A typical John Noel Smith painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,587.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)16$794–$2,404†‡$1,534†‡$4,587
large (over 120 cm)5$58–$3,297$2,293$6,589

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)5$298–$1,005†‡$386†‡$1,508

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2019$6,589
Paintings2021$4,587
Works on Paper2007$1,508
Works on Paper2007$1,005
Prints & Editions2025$430

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a John Noel Smith worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Noel Smith work is $1,313. The median John Noel Smith painting sells for $1,800 across 25 lots. The median John Noel Smith work on paper sells for $386 across 5 lots. The median John Noel Smith print sells for $430 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 John Noel Smith painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Noel Smith painting is $1,800. 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 John Noel Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Noel Smith painting is $6,589.

What is the average price of a medium John Noel Smith painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Noel Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,534, 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 John Noel Smith's auction record?

John Noel Smith's auction record is $6,589, set in 2019.

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