> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/r-smith · updated 2026-11-01

# R. Smith

R. Smith is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $250. 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 R. Smith sold in 2017 for $250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a R. Smith work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R. Smith work is $250.

The median R. Smith painting sells for $323 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 | $323‡ | $323‡ | — | 2013-08-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 50% | 1995-06-07 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $323‡ |

‡ 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 R. Smith worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a R. Smith work is $250. The median R. Smith painting sells for $323 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 R. Smith's auction record?

R. Smith's auction record is $323, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “R. Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/r-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.