Mary Tillman Smith (1904–1995)
Mary Tillman Smith is an American/Mississippi artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $3,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Mary Tillman Smith sold in 2023 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Tillman Smith work is $3,500.
The median Mary Tillman Smith painting sells for $2,380 across 44 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Mary Tillman Smith paintings typically sell for $469–$4,000 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $2,380† | $20,000† | 97.8% | 2025-01-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $16,000† | $20,000† | — | 2019-06-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $469–$4,000† | $1,575† | $7,500† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $1,875–$11,840† | $5,250† | $20,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $20,000† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $20,000† |
† 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 Mary Tillman Smith worth?
Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Tillman Smith work is $3,500. The median Mary Tillman Smith painting sells for $2,380 across 44 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mary Tillman Smith paintings typically sell for $469–$4,000 (the middle half of 24 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Mary Tillman Smith painting?
Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Tillman Smith painting is $2,380. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Mary Tillman Smith's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Tillman Smith painting is $20,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Mary Tillman Smith painting?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mary Tillman Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a large Mary Tillman Smith painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Mary Tillman Smith painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Mary Tillman Smith's auction record?
Mary Tillman Smith's auction record is $20,000, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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