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# Stan Smith (1929–2001)

Stan Smith is a British artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $272.

A work by Stan Smith sold in 2026 for $334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stan Smith work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stan Smith work is $272.

The median Stan Smith print sells for $235 across 2 lots.

The median Stan Smith painting sells for $403 across 4 lots.

The median Stan Smith work on paper sells for $164 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $235 | $244 | 50% | 2017-09-30 |
| Paintings | 4 | $403‡ | $851 | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $164 | $910 | — | 2024-11-26 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Stan Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $235 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $403, record $851.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $910 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $851 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $554 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $244 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $226 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $165 |

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 Stan Smith worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stan Smith work is $272. The median Stan Smith print sells for $235 across 2 lots. The median Stan Smith painting sells for $403 across 4 lots. The median Stan Smith work on paper sells for $164 across 4 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 Stan Smith's auction record?

Stan Smith's auction record is $910, set in 2024.

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

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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.