Lowell Ellsworth Smith (1924–2008)
Lowell Ellsworth Smith is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $610. 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 Lowell Ellsworth Smith sold in 2026 for $1,107, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lowell Ellsworth Smith work is $610.
The median Lowell Ellsworth Smith work on paper sells for $490 across 8 lots.
The median Lowell Ellsworth Smith painting sells for $800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $800† | $800† | — | 2013-03-15 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $490‡ | $1,107 | — | 2026-03-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $360–$856‡ | $490‡ | $1,107 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,107 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $956 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $800† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Lowell Ellsworth Smith worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lowell Ellsworth Smith work is $610. The median Lowell Ellsworth Smith work on paper sells for $490 across 8 lots. The median Lowell Ellsworth Smith painting sells for $800 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 Lowell Ellsworth Smith's auction record?
Lowell Ellsworth Smith's auction record is $1,107, set in 2026.
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