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# Robert Dumont-Smith (1908–1994)

Robert Dumont-Smith is a British artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $146. 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 Robert Dumont-Smith sold in 2026 for $376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Dumont-Smith work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Dumont-Smith work is $146.

The median Robert Dumont-Smith painting sells for $157 across 50 lots.

The median Robert Dumont-Smith work on paper sells for $74 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Dumont-Smith paintings typically sell for $119–$206 (the middle half of 36 sold 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 | 55 | $157†‡ | $389‡ | 90.9% | 2026-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $74 | $171 | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $389†‡ | $1,250 | — | 2021-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $119–$206†‡ | $140†‡ | $389‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $146–$248† | $186† | $388† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $389‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $388† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $171 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $131 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Robert Dumont-Smith worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Dumont-Smith work is $146. The median Robert Dumont-Smith painting sells for $157 across 50 lots. The median Robert Dumont-Smith work on paper sells for $74 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Dumont-Smith paintings typically sell for $119–$206 (the middle half of 36 sold 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 the average price of a Robert Dumont-Smith painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Dumont-Smith painting is $157. 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 Robert Dumont-Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Dumont-Smith painting is $389. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Dumont-Smith painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Dumont-Smith painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $140, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Robert Dumont-Smith painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Dumont-Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $186, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Dumont-Smith's auction record?

Robert Dumont-Smith's auction record is $389, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.