Robert Smithson (1938–1973)

Robert Smithson is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $27,352.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$1,562$1,7502022-08-12
Paintings5$50,000$104,5002014-05-14
Works on Paper9$18,369$39,05388.9%2025-07-08
Sculpture & Installation6$326,500$1.8M2019-05-15
Photography2$40,945$75,6962022-04-06
Masterpieces (top of market)7$374,400$1.8M2019-05-15

Robert Smithson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,562. Paintings (5 lots) median $50,000, record $104,500. A typical Robert Smithson painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $374,400.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Spiral Jetty (Film)2026-03-18Rago$11,520
Broken Glass Displacement2025-07-08Phillips$27,203
Underground Projection Room (Utah Museum Plan)2023-06-21Lama$11,970
Torn Photograph from the Second Stop (Rubble)2022-08-12Wright$1,750
Spiral Jetty2022-04-06Sotheby's$75,696

Frequently asked questions

What is Robert Smithson's auction record?

Robert Smithson's auction record is $1,815,000, set on 2019-05-15.