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# John Thomas Smith (1766–1833)

John Thomas Smith is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $316. 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 Thomas Smith is recorded as sold in 2023 for $823; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Thomas Smith work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Thomas Smith work is $316.

The median John Thomas Smith print sells for $328 across 10 lots.

The median John Thomas Smith sculpture sells for $112 across 1 lots.

The median John Thomas Smith work on paper sells for $43 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 | 12 | $328†‡ | $1,359‡ | 83.3% | 2025-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $43† | $43† | — | 2024-02-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $112 | $112 | — | 2017-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $54–$375†‡ | $281†‡ | $1,359‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,359‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $896 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $112 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $43† |

† 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 John Thomas Smith worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Thomas Smith work is $316. The median John Thomas Smith print sells for $328 across 10 lots. The median John Thomas Smith sculpture sells for $112 across 1 lots. The median John Thomas Smith work on paper sells for $43 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 Thomas Smith print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Thomas Smith print is $328. 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 Thomas Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Thomas Smith print is $1,359. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is John Thomas Smith's auction record?

John Thomas Smith's auction record is $1,359, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “John Thomas Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-thomas-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.