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# Vincent DaCosta Smith (1930–2003)

Vincent DaCosta Smith is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,500. 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 Vincent DaCosta Smith sold in 2018 for $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vincent DaCosta Smith work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vincent DaCosta Smith work is $1,500.

The median Vincent DaCosta Smith print sells for $406 across 4 lots.

The median Vincent DaCosta Smith painting sells for $43,750 across 2 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 | 5 | $406†‡ | $2,500 | 80% | 2022-09-22 |
| Paintings | 3 | $43,750 | $67,500 | 66.7% | 2018-04-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vincent DaCosta Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $406 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $43,750, record $67,500. A typical Vincent DaCosta Smith painting sells for around 108× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $67,500 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $20,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $500‡ |

‡ 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 Vincent DaCosta Smith worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vincent DaCosta Smith work is $1,500. The median Vincent DaCosta Smith print sells for $406 across 4 lots. The median Vincent DaCosta Smith painting sells for $43,750 across 2 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 Vincent DaCosta Smith's auction record?

Vincent DaCosta Smith's auction record is $67,500, set in 2018.

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