William Thomas Smedley (1858–1920)
William Thomas Smedley is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $896. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by William Thomas Smedley sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Thomas Smedley work is $896.
The median William Thomas Smedley work on paper sells for $1,067 across 8 lots.
The median William Thomas Smedley print sells for $25 across 1 lots.
The median William Thomas Smedley painting sells for $237 across 3 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 | 4 | $25 | $25 | 25% | 2025-09-17 |
| Paintings | 3 | $237 | $384 | — | 2023-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,067‡ | $10,450 | 88.9% | 2024-06-20 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Thomas Smedley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $25 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $237, record $384. A typical William Thomas Smedley painting sells for around 9.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $896–$1,067‡ | $1,067‡ | $10,450 |
‡ 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 | 1991 | $10,450 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $4,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $384 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $237 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $25 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Thomas Smedley worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Thomas Smedley work is $896. The median William Thomas Smedley work on paper sells for $1,067 across 8 lots. The median William Thomas Smedley print sells for $25 across 1 lots. The median William Thomas Smedley painting sells for $237 across 3 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 Thomas Smedley's auction record?
William Thomas Smedley's auction record is $10,450, set in 1991.
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