Josh Smith (b. 1976)

Josh Smith is an American artist with 266 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $17,646.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions23$7,151$46,62069.6%2026-02-24
Paintings130$25,022$296,66185.4%2025-09-25
Works on Paper6$8,875$13,75083.3%2026-02-27
Sculpture & Installation10%
Photography3$8,680$16,38466.7%2022-09-08
Masterpieces (top of market)15$175,000$296,6612025-09-25

Josh Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $7,151 with 69.6% sell-through. Paintings (130 lots) median $25,022, record $296,661. A typical Josh Smith painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $175,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled2026-03-18Rago$5,376
Inner Truth2026-03-05Sotheby's$42,757
Untitled2026-02-27Sotheby's$7,040
Untitled (JSC08587)2026-02-24Phillips$2,601
Untitled2025-10-22Christie's$6,667

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Josh Smith painting?

Based on 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josh Smith painting is $25,022.

What is Josh Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josh Smith painting is $296,661.

What is the average price of a Josh Smith print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Josh Smith print is $7,151.

What is Josh Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Josh Smith print is $46,620.

What is Josh Smith's auction record?

Josh Smith's auction record is $296,661, set on 2021-07-13.