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# Lawrence Beall Smith (1909–1995)

Lawrence Beall Smith is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $267. 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 Lawrence Beall Smith sold in 2025 for $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lawrence Beall Smith work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Beall Smith work is $267.

The median Lawrence Beall Smith print sells for $267 across 19 lots.

The median Lawrence Beall Smith painting sells for $326 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 | 22 | $267†‡ | $2,000 | 86.4% | 2025-10-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $326 | $326 | — | 2009-04-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lawrence Beall Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $267 with 86.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $326, record $326.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $147–$550†‡ | $288†‡ | $2,000 |

† 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 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,500 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $326 |

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 Lawrence Beall Smith worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lawrence Beall Smith work is $267. The median Lawrence Beall Smith print sells for $267 across 19 lots. The median Lawrence Beall Smith painting sells for $326 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 Lawrence Beall Smith print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lawrence Beall Smith print is $267. 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 Lawrence Beall Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lawrence Beall Smith print is $2,000.

### What is the average price of a small Lawrence Beall Smith print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lawrence Beall Smith print (small (under 50 cm)) is $288, 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 Lawrence Beall Smith's auction record?

Lawrence Beall Smith's auction record is $2,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.