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# Rex Backhaus-Smith (b. 1935)

Rex Backhaus-Smith is an Australia artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $119. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Rex Backhaus-Smith sold in 2026 for $177, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rex Backhaus-Smith work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Backhaus-Smith work is $119.

The median Rex Backhaus-Smith work on paper sells for $90 across 7 lots.

The median Rex Backhaus-Smith painting sells for $125 across 1 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 | 4 | $125† | $125† | 25% | 2020-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $90† | $177 | 70% | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $89–$122† | $101† | $177 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $177 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $125† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $125† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Rex Backhaus-Smith worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Backhaus-Smith work is $119. The median Rex Backhaus-Smith work on paper sells for $90 across 7 lots. The median Rex Backhaus-Smith painting sells for $125 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rex Backhaus-Smith's auction record?

Rex Backhaus-Smith's auction record is $215, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.