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# Robert J. Smith (1901–1985)

Robert J. Smith is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $150. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Robert J. Smith sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert J. Smith work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert J. Smith work is $150.

The median Robert J. Smith painting sells for $250 across 6 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 | 7 | $250†‡ | $470‡ | 85.7% | 2021-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $470‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $468‡ |

‡ 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 J. Smith worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert J. Smith work is $150. The median Robert J. Smith painting sells for $250 across 6 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 Robert J. Smith's auction record?

Robert J. Smith's auction record is $470, set in 2010. 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, “Robert J. Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-j-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.