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# William Smith

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for William Smith at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $129 including buyer’s premium (middle half $113–$327, n=5). The auction record is $2,286 for A cartel clock (2014, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A cartel clock | Silvered dial and movement in a reproduction carved giltwood case | $2,286 | Sworders | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | A George III Carved Mahogany Tallcase Clock, 1790 | Mahogany | $1,912 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2011 |
| 3 | An Answer to Mr. Franklin's Remarks on a Late Protest, 1764 | Printed book | $1,664 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | A Gilt Brass Skeleton Clock, 20th c. | Marble | $918 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2009 |
| 5 | Portrait of Mrs Eleanor Lovell, 1854 | Oil on canvas | $396 | Sworders | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Billy & Charley Pilgrims medals | Medals | $327 | Sworders | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Red Umbrellas | Oil on board | $129 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Australia Hawkesbury River, Windsor, NSW, 1975 | Oil on canvas on board | $113 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Memory of Abraham Lincoln. The Reward of the Just, 1865 | Lithograph | $345 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1998 |
| 2 | Battle of Antietam, 1865 | Lithograph | $230 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1998 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,664 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $371 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Smith is an Australia artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $371. 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 Smith sold in 2026 for $1,664, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Smith work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Smith work is $371.

The median William Smith painting sells for $112 across 5 lots.

The median William Smith print sells for $345 across 5 lots.

The median William Smith work on paper sells for $6,667 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 | 6 | $345‡ | $2,286 | 83.3% | 2025-03-05 |
| Paintings | 10 | $112‡ | $396 | 50% | 2025-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $6,667†‡ | $13,234‡ | — | 2025-07-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $918 | $918 | — | 2009-09-13 |
| Photography | 1 | $484‡ | $484‡ | — | 2021-09-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

William Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $345 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $112, record $396.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $13,234‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,286 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,033‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $918 |
| Photography | 2021 | $484‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $396 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $129 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 William Smith worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Smith work is $371. The median William Smith painting sells for $112 across 5 lots. The median William Smith print sells for $345 across 5 lots. The median William Smith work on paper sells for $6,667 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 William Smith's auction record?

William Smith's auction record is $13,234, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “William Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-smith-2 (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.