What is a Basil Smith painting worth?
b. 1925 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 12 works by Basil Smith with a published auction price sold between $120Sign up free to see and $158Sign up free to see, and the median is $142Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $158Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $126Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Basil Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 48%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2023
- Median price
- $142Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $221Sign up free to see John Deere Tractor Model D 1929, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $142–$158Sign up free to see | $158Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $101–$126Sign up free to see | $126Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Helmuth Stone Gallery (25)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Basil Smith sales
- European Perch, watercolor on Hot Press Illustration Board — $38Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 6, 2023
- John Deere Tractor, Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board — $63Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Feb 5, 2023
- R.M.S. Yare, Watercolor/Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board — $101Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Feb 5, 2023
- Bugatti Royal Type 41, Mixed Media on Illustration Board — $126Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 10, 2022
- The Cow Jumped over the Moon, Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board — $158Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Feb 27, 2022
- The Laughing Policeman, Mixed Media/Watercolor on Hot Press Illustration Board — $126Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Feb 27, 2022
- Orient Express, Watercolor/Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board — $126Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Nov 14, 2021
- 1913 Mercedes Automobile, Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board — $158Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 1, 2021
Questions about Basil Smith prices
What is a Basil Smith painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Basil Smith have sold for a median of $142, and half of them sold between $120 and $158. For paintings alone the median is $158 (7 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Basil Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $221 for “John Deere Tractor Model D 1929” at Helmuth Stone Gallery in August 2021.
Which Basil Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $158 (7 sales).
How often do Basil Smith works sell at auction?
48% of the 25 lots recorded between 2021 and 2023 sold.
How can I sell a Basil Smith painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Basil Smith between 2021 and 2023, and 12 of them sold (48%).
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