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# Richard Shirley Smith (b. 1935)

Richard Shirley Smith is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $469. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Shirley Smith sold in 2025 for $975, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Shirley Smith work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Shirley Smith work is $469.

The median Richard Shirley Smith painting sells for $486 across 5 lots.

The median Richard Shirley Smith work on paper sells for $812 across 3 lots.

The median Richard Shirley Smith print sells for $151 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $151† | $205† | — | 2021-04-27 |
| Paintings | 5 | $486† | $636 | — | 2024-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $812 | $975 | — | 2025-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Richard Shirley Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $151. Paintings (5 lots) median $486, record $636. A typical Richard Shirley Smith painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $975 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $812 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $636 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $606 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $205† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $97† |

† 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 Richard Shirley Smith worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Shirley Smith work is $469. The median Richard Shirley Smith painting sells for $486 across 5 lots. The median Richard Shirley Smith work on paper sells for $812 across 3 lots. The median Richard Shirley Smith print sells for $151 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Richard Shirley Smith's auction record?

Richard Shirley Smith's auction record is $975, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.