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# Lee-Smith, Hughie (1915–1999)

Lee-Smith, Hughie is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $10,625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Lee-Smith, Hughie sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee-Smith, Hughie work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee-Smith, Hughie work is $10,625.

The median Lee-Smith, Hughie painting sells for $17,500 across 3 lots.

The median Lee-Smith, Hughie print sells for $2,500 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $2,500† | $4,250† | — | 2025-12-13 |
| Paintings | 3 | $17,500† | $18,000† | — | 2026-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Lee-Smith, Hughie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,500. Paintings (3 lots) median $17,500, record $18,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lee-Smith, Hughie painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $18,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $17,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $750† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Lee-Smith, Hughie worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee-Smith, Hughie work is $10,625. The median Lee-Smith, Hughie painting sells for $17,500 across 3 lots. The median Lee-Smith, Hughie print sells for $2,500 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lee-Smith, Hughie's auction record?

Lee-Smith, Hughie's auction record is $18,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $18,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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