Leon Polk Smith (1906–1996)

Leon Polk Smith is an American artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,250.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions44$2,510$1.5M90.9%2025-10-23
Paintings30$35,148$336,50090%2025-10-16
Works on Paper21$4,282$15,00066.7%2023-03-07
Sculpture & Installation1$38,292$38,2922018-12-06
Masterpieces (top of market)7$180,000$1.5M2025-05-14

Leon Polk Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $2,510 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $35,148, record $336,500. A typical Leon Polk Smith painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $180,000.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled2025-10-23Christie's$6,350
Untitled2025-10-23Christie's$2,794
Constellation R2025-10-16Christie's$88,670
Unique chair2025-10-07Wright$9,525
Little Anitou2025-07-16Phillips$67,208

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Leon Polk Smith print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Polk Smith print is $2,510.

What is Leon Polk Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Polk Smith print is $1,474,894.

What is the average price of a Leon Polk Smith painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Polk Smith painting is $35,148.

What is Leon Polk Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Polk Smith painting is $336,500.

What is the average price of a Leon Polk Smith work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Polk Smith work on paper is $4,282.

What is Leon Polk Smith's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Polk Smith work on paper is $15,000.

What is Leon Polk Smith's auction record?

Leon Polk Smith's auction record is $1,474,894, set on 2017-10-06.