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# Xanthus Russel Smith (1839–1929)

Xanthus Russel Smith is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $110. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Xanthus Russel Smith sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xanthus Russel Smith work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xanthus Russel Smith work is $110.

The median Xanthus Russel Smith work on paper sells for $54 across 1 lots.

The median Xanthus Russel Smith painting sells for $2,400 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $2,400† | $2,400† | — | 2025-04-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $54† | $54† | — | 2024-02-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $54† |

† 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 Xanthus Russel Smith worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xanthus Russel Smith work is $110. The median Xanthus Russel Smith work on paper sells for $54 across 1 lots. The median Xanthus Russel Smith painting sells for $2,400 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Xanthus Russel Smith's auction record?

Xanthus Russel Smith's auction record is $2,400, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.