What is a Bob and Roberta Smith painting worth?
b. 1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by Bob and Roberta Smith with a published auction price sold between $520Sign up free to see and $1,302Sign up free to see, and the median is $762Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,302Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $781Sign 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.
Bob and Roberta Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $762Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $11kSign up free to see 75% Optimism, 2005, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $781–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $458–$625Sign up free to see | $518Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (4), Phillips (4), Wright (1)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $489–$2kSign up free to see | $520Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $625–$781Sign up free to see | $762Sign up free to see |
Recent Bob and Roberta Smith sales
- Hoxton Electrovision, Unique enamel painting, on found and assembled wooden panels — $3,469Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jan 20, 2026
- Dads Unisex Hair Salon, Unique enamel painting, on found and assembled wooden panels — $520Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jan 20, 2026
- Hoxton Fruit and Veg, Unique enamel painting, on found and assembled wooden panels — $781Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jan 20, 2026
- Ron's Eel and Shellfish, Unique enamel painting, on found and assembled wooden panels — $1,302Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jan 20, 2026
- Make Your Own Damn Art, Don't Expect Me To Do It, gouache on paper — $762Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 11, 2025
- 75% Optimism, 2005, signwriters paint on board — $10,999Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 28, 2023
- ART MAKES PEOPLE POWERFUL, Screenprint, 5/100 — $458Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 10, 2022
- MAKE ART NOT WAR, Screenprint, 191/200 — $518Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 7, 2021
Questions about Bob and Roberta Smith prices
What is a Bob and Roberta Smith painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bob and Roberta Smith have sold for a median of $762, and half of them sold between $520 and $1,302. For paintings alone the median is $1,302 (5 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 Bob and Roberta Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,999 for “75% Optimism, 2005” at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2023.
Which Bob and Roberta Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,302 (5 sales).
How often do Bob and Roberta Smith works sell at auction?
100% of the 9 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bob and Roberta Smith painting?
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Bob and Roberta Smith have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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