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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $430 | $430 | — | 2025-04-29 |
| Paintings | 36 | $1,800†‡ | $6,589 | 69.4% | 2025-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $386†‡ | $1,508 | 62.5% | 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $6,589 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,587 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,508 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,005 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $430 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Noel Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-noel-smith (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.