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

# Ure Smith (1887–1949)

Ure Smith is a British-Australian artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $181. 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 Ure Smith sold in 2026 for $535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ure Smith work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ure Smith work is $181.

The median Ure Smith print sells for $159 across 10 lots.

The median Ure Smith work on paper sells for $172 across 9 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 | 13 | $159†‡ | $3,753 | 76.9% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $172† | $535 | 81.8% | 2026-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $71–$159† | $89† | $248† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $95–$253† | $172† | $535 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $3,753 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $3,395 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $535 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $262 |

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 Ure Smith worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ure Smith work is $181. The median Ure Smith print sells for $159 across 10 lots. The median Ure Smith work on paper sells for $172 across 9 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 Ure Smith print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ure Smith print is $159. 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 Ure Smith's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ure Smith print is $3,753.

### What is the average price of a Ure Smith work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ure Smith work on paper is $172. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ure Smith's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ure Smith work on paper is $535.

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

Ure Smith's auction record is $3,753, set in 2015.

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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, “Ure Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ure-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.