> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel-smit · updated 2026-11-02

# Lionel Smit (1982–2002)

## What is Lionel Smit’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Lionel Smit at 5 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,638 including buyer’s premium (middle half $738–$4,178, n=19). The auction record is $30,498 for Disclose (2013, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disclose, 2013 | Oil on Belgian linen | $30,498 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2013 |
| 2 | Insight, 2024 | Oil and spray paint on linen | $17,058 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Unseen Revision, 2025 | Oil on canvas | $12,462 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Malay Girl with Cuts, 2010 | Bronze | $10,951 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Large Malay Girl II, 1982 | Bronze with blue patination | $10,774 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 6 | Large Malay Girl II, 1982 | Bronze | $10,774 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 7 | Girl with Blue (2013), 1982 | Oil on linen | $10,738 | Bonhams | Oct 2015 |
| 8 | Portrait of a Girl, circa 2007 | Oil on canvas | $8,871 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | Small Malay Girl, 2010 | Bronze with a dark brown patina, on a painted steel base | $6,295 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Head, 2010 | Bronze with green patina on a metal base | $6,184 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $8,535 |
| Paintings | 13 | $4,940 |
| Prints | 6 | $773 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $6,295 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $4,878 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $776 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lionel Smit is a South African artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $4,878.

A work by Lionel Smit sold in 2026 for $12,462, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lionel Smit work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Smit work is $4,878.

The median Lionel Smit print sells for $773 across 17 lots.

The median Lionel Smit painting sells for $4,878 across 15 lots.

The median Lionel Smit sculpture sells for $6,295 across 7 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 | 17 | $773 | $2,258 | — | 2025-12-09 |
| Paintings | 16 | $4,878 | $17,058 | 93.8% | 2026-03-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $6,295 | $10,951 | — | 2025-11-18 |

Lionel Smit's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $773. Paintings (16 lots) median $4,878, record $17,058. A typical Lionel Smit painting sells for around 6.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,168–$10,667 | $5,403 | $17,058 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $17,058 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $12,462 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $10,951 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $10,774 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,258 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,408 |

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 Lionel Smit worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lionel Smit work is $4,878. The median Lionel Smit print sells for $773 across 17 lots. The median Lionel Smit painting sells for $4,878 across 15 lots. The median Lionel Smit sculpture sells for $6,295 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Lionel Smit print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lionel Smit print is $773.

### What is Lionel Smit's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lionel Smit print is $2,258.

### What is the average price of a Lionel Smit painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lionel Smit painting is $4,878.

### What is Lionel Smit's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lionel Smit painting is $17,058.

### What is Lionel Smit's auction record?

Lionel Smit's auction record is $30,498, set in 2013.

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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, “Lionel Smit auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lionel-smit (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.