Matthew Smith (1879–1959)
Matthew Smith is a British artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $9,403. 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 Matthew Smith sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $28,487 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Matthew Smith on OpeningBid →What is a Matthew Smith work worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Smith work is $9,403.
The median Matthew Smith painting sells for $24,890 across 23 lots.
The median Matthew Smith work on paper sells for $3,234 across 9 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 | 28 | $24,890†‡ | $81,396 | 82.1% | 2023-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3,234† | $5,542 | 69.2% | 2022-05-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $125,171 | $304,934 | — | 2007-12-13 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $11,123–$39,029†‡ | $24,890†‡ | $81,396 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $369–$3,289† | $3,234† | $5,542 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $81,396 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $54,318 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $5,542 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $4,008 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Matthew Smith worth?
Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Smith work is $9,403. The median Matthew Smith painting sells for $24,890 across 23 lots. The median Matthew Smith work on paper sells for $3,234 across 9 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 Matthew Smith painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthew Smith painting is $24,890. 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 Matthew Smith's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthew Smith painting is $81,396.
What is the average price of a Matthew Smith work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthew Smith work on paper is $3,234. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Matthew Smith's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthew Smith work on paper is $5,542.
What is the average price of a medium Matthew Smith painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Matthew Smith painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $24,890, 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 Matthew Smith's auction record?
Matthew Smith's auction record is $304,934, set in 2007.
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