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

# Peter Smets (b. 1962)

## What is Peter Smets’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Peter Smets at 1 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,438 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,759–$19,055, n=11). The auction record is $28,033 for Boxes (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boxes | Oil on canvas | $28,033 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Water Supply, 2024 | Oil on canvas | $25,573 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Arise, 2020 | Oil on canvas | $25,004 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Boxes and Cherry Picker | Oil on canvas | $19,419 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Fuel Tank, 2023 | Oil on canvas | $18,852 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 6 | Gate House No.5, 2025 | Oil on canvas | $18,691 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Water Main, 2026 | Oil on canvas | $18,093 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Power Outage | Oil on canvas | $16,438 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Highway Petrol, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $14,342 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | Past & Present | Oil on canvas | $11,939 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $15,390 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $22,212 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $11,939 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Smets is an Australia artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $15,390. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Smets sold in 2026 for $19,419, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Smets work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Smets work is $15,390.

The median Peter Smets painting sells for $15,390 across 18 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 | 28 | $15,390† | $28,033 | 64.3% | 2026-07-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $10,447–$18,169† | $14,342† | $25,573 |

† 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 | 2025 | $28,033 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $25,573 |

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 Peter Smets worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Smets work is $15,390. The median Peter Smets painting sells for $15,390 across 18 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Peter Smets painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Smets painting is $15,390. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Smets's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Smets painting is $28,033.

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Smets painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Smets painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,342, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Smets's auction record?

Peter Smets's auction record is $28,033, set in 2025.

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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, “Peter Smets auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-smets (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.