Smith, Arvie (b. 1938)
Smith, Arvie is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,550. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Smith, Arvie sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Smith, Arvie on OpeningBid →What is a Smith, Arvie work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Smith, Arvie work is $1,550.
The median Smith, Arvie print sells for $1,400 across 4 lots.
The median Smith, Arvie work on paper sells for $1,600 across 1 lots.
The median Smith, Arvie painting sells for $12,000 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $1,400† | $2,250† | — | 2025-06-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $12,000† | $12,000† | — | 2024-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,600† | $1,600† | — | 2025-06-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Smith, Arvie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,400. Paintings (1 lots) median $12,000, record $12,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Smith, Arvie painting sells for around 8.6× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $12,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,250† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Smith, Arvie worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Smith, Arvie work is $1,550. The median Smith, Arvie print sells for $1,400 across 4 lots. The median Smith, Arvie work on paper sells for $1,600 across 1 lots. The median Smith, Arvie painting sells for $12,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Smith, Arvie's auction record?
Smith, Arvie's auction record is $12,000, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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