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# 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.

## What is a Lowell Ellsworth Smith work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lowell Ellsworth Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lowell-ellsworth-smith (updated 2026-11-01).

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.