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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matthew Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sir-matthew-smith (updated 2026-11-02).

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.