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# William Collingwood Smith (1815–1887)

William Collingwood Smith is a British artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $524. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Collingwood Smith sold in 2024 for $524, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Collingwood Smith work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Collingwood Smith work is $524.

The median William Collingwood Smith work on paper sells for $452 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 24 | $452†‡ | $17,817 | 50% | 2025-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $263–$381‡ | $291‡ | $840 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $524–$1,175† | $1,002† | $17,817 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $17,817 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,175 |

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 William Collingwood Smith worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Collingwood Smith work is $524. The median William Collingwood Smith work on paper sells for $452 across 12 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 William Collingwood Smith work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Collingwood Smith work on paper is $452. 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 William Collingwood Smith's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Collingwood Smith work on paper is $17,817.

### What is William Collingwood Smith's auction record?

William Collingwood Smith's auction record is $17,817, set in 2012.

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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.