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# Lucien Smith (b. 1989)

## What is Lucien Smith’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Lucien Smith at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,354 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,778–$6,805, n=15). The auction record is $389,000 for Hobbes, The Rain Man, and My Friend Barney / Under the Sycamore Tree (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobbes, The Rain Man, and My Friend Barney / Under the Sycamore Tree | Oil paint | $389,000 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Love Story A Woman Under The Influence, 2011 | Acrylic on canvas | $388,947 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 3 | Feet in the Water, 2012 | Acrylic paint | $318,974 | Phillips | Feb 2014 |
| 4 | It Happened One Night, 2012 | Acrylic paint | $280,642 | Phillips | Feb 2015 |
| 5 | Mystic Pizza, 2012 | Acrylic on canvas | $249,985 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 6 | Rain Painting | Acrylic paint | $199,915 | Phillips | Jul 2014 |
| 7 | Blazing Saddles | Acrylic paint | $173,000 | Phillips | Sep 2014 |
| 8 | Almost Faded, 2012 | Acrylic paint | $166,344 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |
| 9 | Double Date | Acrylic paint | $137,000 | Phillips | May 2014 |
| 10 | I'm So Tired Of Being Alone, 2012 | Acrylic on unprimed canvas | $133,267 | Christie's | Sep 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 91 | $17,640 |
| Other | 28 | $7,846 |
| Sculpture | 10 | $4,223 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 61 | $30,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $7,118 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,107 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lucien Smith is an American artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $12,136. 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 Lucien Smith sold in 2026 for $18,060, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lucien Smith work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Smith work is $12,136.

The median Lucien Smith painting sells for $24,370 across 88 lots.

The median Lucien Smith sculpture sells for $4,896 across 26 lots.

The median Lucien Smith print sells for $1,367 across 8 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Lucien Smith paintings typically sell for $11,065–$79,975 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lucien Smith paintings typically sell for $6,985–$27,840 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $1,367† | $3,997 | 80% | 2026-06-20 |
| Paintings | 93 | $24,370 | $389,000 | 94.6% | 2026-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,058 | $3,354 | 66.7% | 2026-06-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 28 | $4,896‡ | $40,000 | 92.9% | 2026-08-18 |
| Photography | 5 | $856 | $2,016 | 80% | 2024-12-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $186,458 | $389,000 | — | 2015-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Lucien Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,367 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (93 lots) median $24,370, record $389,000. A typical Lucien Smith painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $186,458.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $6,985–$27,840 | $13,994 | $78,196 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 54 | $11,065–$79,975 | $32,500 | $389,000 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,534–$12,401 | $3,772 | $18,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $3,795–$15,476 | $5,248 | $40,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $389,000 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $388,947 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $40,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $37,991 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,997 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,354 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,048 |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,016 |

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 Lucien Smith worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucien Smith work is $12,136. The median Lucien Smith painting sells for $24,370 across 88 lots. The median Lucien Smith sculpture sells for $4,896 across 26 lots. The median Lucien Smith print sells for $1,367 across 8 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Lucien Smith paintings typically sell for $11,065–$79,975 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lucien Smith paintings typically sell for $6,985–$27,840 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 the average price of a Lucien Smith painting?

Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Smith painting is $24,370.

### What is Lucien Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Smith painting is $389,000.

### What is the average price of a Lucien Smith sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucien Smith sculpture is $4,896. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lucien Smith's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucien Smith sculpture is $40,000.

### What is the average price of a large Lucien Smith painting?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Lucien Smith painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $32,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Lucien Smith painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lucien Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,994, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Lucien Smith's auction record?

Lucien Smith's auction record is $389,000, 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, “Lucien Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lucien-smith (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.