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# Zak Smith (b. 1976)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Zak Smith at 4 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $254 including buyer’s premium (middle half $126–$508, n=5). The auction record is $10,000 for V in the Corner with a Stuffed Rabbit (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V in the Corner with a Stuffed Rabbit, 2002 | Acrylic paint | $10,000 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 2 | Girls in the Naked Girl Business: Mandy Morbid (II), 2007 | Acrylic on paper | $7,807 | Christie's | Jul 2015 |
| 3 | Self Portrait in the Waiting Room, 2002 | Acrylic and ink on plastic coated paper | $4,747 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Girls in the Naked Business: Sasha Grey, 2007 | Acrylic and metallic ink on paper | $4,300 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 5 | Clarissa Looking like a Pink Floyd Groupie, 2001 | Acrylic and ink on plastic coated paper | $1,143 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Girls in the Naked Girl Business: Raven, 2004 | Acrylic and ink on paper | $960 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | V-2, 2002 | Acrylic and ink on paper | $508 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Williamsburg Hipsters, 1999 | Ink on paper | $254 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Variations, Drawn, Painted On, Then Printed, 2003 | Tin | $1,016 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | 8 Variations, Drawn, Painted on, Then Printed, 2003 | Cartes-de-visite | $347 | Rago Arts | Jun 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $960 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,143 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zak Smith is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $960.

A work by Zak Smith sold in 2025 for $1,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zak Smith work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zak Smith work is $960.

The median Zak Smith work on paper sells for $734 across 6 lots.

The median Zak Smith painting sells for $2,945 across 4 lots.

The median Zak Smith print sells for $94 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $94 | $126 | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Paintings | 4 | $2,945 | $7,807 | — | 2025-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $734 | $10,000 | 85.7% | 2025-06-20 |
| Photography | 1 | $347 | $347 | — | 2023-06-13 |

Zak Smith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $94. Paintings (4 lots) median $2,945, record $7,807. A typical Zak Smith painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $10,000 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $7,807 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,747 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,300 |
| Photography | 2023 | $347 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $126 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $63 |

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 Zak Smith worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zak Smith work is $960. The median Zak Smith work on paper sells for $734 across 6 lots. The median Zak Smith painting sells for $2,945 across 4 lots. The median Zak Smith print sells for $94 across 2 lots.

### What is Zak Smith's auction record?

Zak Smith's auction record is $10,000, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zak Smith auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zak-smith (updated 2026-11-01).

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.