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

# Paul Smith (b. 1965)

Paul Smith is a British (modern) artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $689. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Smith sold in 2024 for $1,279, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Smith work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Smith work is $689.

The median Paul Smith sculpture sells for $334 across 6 lots.

The median Paul Smith photograph sells for $3,436 across 2 lots.

The median Paul Smith print sells for $174 across 2 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 | 2 | $174† | $325† | — | 2009-12-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,161† | $1,161† | — | 2014-06-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $334‡ | $16,505 | 85.7% | 2024-06-12 |
| Photography | 3 | $3,436‡ | $6,572 | 66.7% | 2020-12-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $16,505 |
| Photography | 2005 | $6,572 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $3,408‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,161† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $325† |
| Photography | 2020 | $300‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $23† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Paul Smith worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Smith work is $689. The median Paul Smith sculpture sells for $334 across 6 lots. The median Paul Smith photograph sells for $3,436 across 2 lots. The median Paul Smith print sells for $174 across 2 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 Paul Smith's auction record?

Paul Smith's auction record is $34,779, set in 2016.

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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, “Paul Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-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.