Richard Smith (1760–1860)

Richard Smith is a British (modern) artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $774.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions19$388$84173.7%2023-07-27
Paintings17$12,636$164,1312026-03-19
Works on Paper3$1,875$3,0972023-03-14
Sculpture & Installation6$12,800$22,86950%2021-09-17
Masterpieces (top of market)3$97,568$164,1312020-07-30

Richard Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $388 with 73.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $12,636, record $164,131. A typical Richard Smith painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $97,568.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Two of a Kind, IIb (yellow line on green), 19782026-04-16Roseberys$1,748
Floors Covered2026-03-19Christie's$3,192
Proscenium II (loose lines around square centre), 19712025-09-17Roseberys$798
Untitled2025-09-12Lama$508
Floors Covered2025-03-20Christie's$7,119

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Richard Smith print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Smith print is $388.

What is Richard Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Smith print is $841.

What is the average price of a Richard Smith painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Smith painting is $12,636.

What is Richard Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Smith painting is $164,131.

What is Richard Smith's auction record?

Richard Smith's auction record is $164,131, set on 2020-01-22.