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# William Harding Smith (1848–1922)

William Harding Smith is a British artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,821. 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 William Harding Smith sold in 2015 for $1,821, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Harding Smith work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Harding Smith work is $1,821.

The median William Harding Smith work on paper sells for $175 across 2 lots.

The median William Harding Smith painting sells for $3,525 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 | 1 | $3,525 | $3,525 | — | 2003-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $175† | $212† | — | 2023-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $3,525 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $212† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $138† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Harding Smith worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Harding Smith work is $1,821. The median William Harding Smith work on paper sells for $175 across 2 lots. The median William Harding Smith painting sells for $3,525 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 William Harding Smith's auction record?

William Harding Smith's auction record is $3,988, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.