> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/smadja · updated 2026-11-03

# Smadja (1897–1977)

Smadja is an Algerian artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,280. 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 Smadja sold in 2024 for $2,134, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Smadja work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Smadja work is $1,280.

The median Smadja painting sells for $1,402 across 12 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 | 13 | $1,402†‡ | $4,551 | 92.3% | 2025-12-08 |

† 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) | 5 | $869–$2,210‡ | $1,237‡ | $4,006 |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $4,551 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $4,006 |

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 Smadja worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Smadja work is $1,280. The median Smadja painting sells for $1,402 across 12 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 Smadja painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Smadja painting is $1,402. 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 Smadja's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Smadja painting is $4,551.

### What is Smadja's auction record?

Smadja's auction record is $4,551, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Smadja auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/smadja (updated 2026-11-03).

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.