> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tucker-smith · updated 2026-11-02

# Tucker Smith (b. 1938)

## What is Tucker Smith’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Tucker Smith at 6 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,570 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,600–$24,200, n=5). The auction record is $87,500 for Rams Being Rams (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rams Being Rams, 2009 | Oil paint | $87,500 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Drift Fence, 2007 | Oil on canvas | $72,600 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Rams Being Rams, 2009 | Oil on canvas | $63,250 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2009 |
| 4 | October Ice, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $58,500 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2010 |
| 5 | Plains Monarch, 1999 | Oil on canvas | $54,450 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2023 |
| 6 | Vermillion Creek | Oil paint | $32,760 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Antlers and Aspens, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $26,325 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2013 |
| 8 | Crossing Over to New Pasture, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $25,875 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2009 |
| 9 | Clear Creek, 2009 | Oil on canvas | $24,200 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Pronghorns, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $23,800 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2016 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $19,645 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $14,673 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tucker Smith is an artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $18,720.

A work by Tucker Smith sold in 2026 for $24,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tucker Smith work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tucker Smith work is $18,720.

The median Tucker Smith painting sells for $22,385 across 16 lots.

The median Tucker Smith work on paper sells for $10,285 across 1 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 | 16 | $22,385 | $87,500 | — | 2026-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $10,285 | $10,285 | — | 2021-07-31 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $9,560–$26,212 | $19,645 | $72,600 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $87,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $72,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,285 |

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 Tucker Smith worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tucker Smith work is $18,720. The median Tucker Smith painting sells for $22,385 across 16 lots. The median Tucker Smith work on paper sells for $10,285 across 1 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 Tucker Smith painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tucker Smith painting is $22,385.

### What is Tucker Smith's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tucker Smith painting is $87,500.

### What is the average price of a small Tucker Smith painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tucker Smith painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $19,645, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tucker Smith's auction record?

Tucker Smith's auction record is $87,500, set in 2020.

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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, “Tucker Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tucker-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.