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# Kimber Smith (1922–1981)

## What is Kimber Smith’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 87 auction results for Kimber Smith at 15 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,293 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,723–$15,882, n=5). The auction record is $57,518 for Iceberg (2021, Van Ham Kunstauktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceberg, 1959 | Öl und Acryl auf Leinwand | $57,518 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Gatsby, 1973 | Acrylic on canvas | $41,459 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Garp, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas | $17,483 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | Harpo, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas | $17,483 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2021 |
| 5 | Majus, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas | $17,483 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2021 |
| 6 | Ohne Titel (Öl auf Leinwand), 1957 | Öl auf Leinwand | $16,634 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Special Hell, 1961 | Huile sur toile | $16,411 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Joes world, 1979 | Acrylic on canvas | $16,163 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2021 |
| 9 | Mickey's Chocolate Rose Garden, 1976 | Acrylic on cotton | $15,882 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Le Khedive, 1962 | Acrylic on canvas | $15,415 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $13,709 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $17,483 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $9,785 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,016 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 87 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kimber Smith is an American artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,908. 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 Kimber Smith sold in 2026 for $10,723, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kimber Smith work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kimber Smith work is $4,908.

The median Kimber Smith painting sells for $11,014 across 48 lots.

The median Kimber Smith work on paper sells for $1,432 across 20 lots.

The median Kimber Smith print sells for $139 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kimber Smith paintings typically sell for $7,556–$11,489 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Kimber Smith paintings typically sell for $14,076–$22,009 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 15 | $139†‡ | $841 | 86.7% | 2026-05-10 |
| Paintings | 48 | $11,014†‡ | $130,249‡ | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $1,432†‡ | $4,908‡ | — | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $43,039‡ | $130,249‡ | — | 2021-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kimber Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $139 with 86.7% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $11,014, record $130,249. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kimber Smith painting sells for around 79× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $43,039.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $138–$277†‡ | $196†‡ | $841 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,462–$5,044‡ | $4,558‡ | $5,054 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $7,556–$11,489†‡ | $9,314†‡ | $15,415 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $14,076–$22,009†‡ | $16,522†‡ | $130,249‡ |

† 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) | 6 | $1,193–$1,878†‡ | $1,499†‡ | $3,320‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,060–$3,227†‡ | $1,257†‡ | $4,908‡ |

† 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 | 2021 | $130,249‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $57,518 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,908‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,488 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $841 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $443† |

† 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 Kimber Smith worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kimber Smith work is $4,908. The median Kimber Smith painting sells for $11,014 across 48 lots. The median Kimber Smith work on paper sells for $1,432 across 20 lots. The median Kimber Smith print sells for $139 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kimber Smith paintings typically sell for $7,556–$11,489 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Kimber Smith paintings typically sell for $14,076–$22,009 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Kimber Smith painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kimber Smith painting is $11,014. 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 Kimber Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kimber Smith painting is $130,249. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kimber Smith work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kimber Smith work on paper is $1,432. 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 Kimber Smith's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kimber Smith work on paper is $4,908. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kimber Smith print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kimber Smith print is $139. 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 Kimber Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kimber Smith print is $841.

### What is the average price of a medium Kimber Smith painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kimber Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,314, 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 the average price of a large Kimber Smith painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kimber Smith painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $16,522, 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 Kimber Smith's auction record?

Kimber Smith's auction record is $130,249, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kimber Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kimber-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.