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# Thomas Smith (1700–1767)

Thomas Smith is a British (modern) artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $572. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Smith is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,907; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Smith work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Smith work is $572.

The median Thomas Smith print sells for $344 across 7 lots.

The median Thomas Smith work on paper sells for $438 across 6 lots.

The median Thomas Smith painting sells for $1,600 across 5 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 | 7 | $344†‡ | $1,221‡ | — | 2025-06-10 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,600†‡ | $22,832 | — | 2025-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $438†‡ | $1,976 | — | 2025-12-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $191 | $191 | — | 2005-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $344. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,600, record $22,832. A typical Thomas Smith painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $22,832 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,907‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,976 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,221‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $830 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $572‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $191 |

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

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 Thomas Smith worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Smith work is $572. The median Thomas Smith print sells for $344 across 7 lots. The median Thomas Smith work on paper sells for $438 across 6 lots. The median Thomas Smith painting sells for $1,600 across 5 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 Thomas Smith's auction record?

Thomas Smith's auction record is $22,832, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-smith (updated 2026-11-01).

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.