What is a Charles L. A. Smith painting worth?
1871–1937 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by Charles L. A. Smith with a published auction price sold between $1,633Sign up free to see and $3,400Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,805Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,125Sign up free to see across 4 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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Charles L. A. Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 64%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2023
- Median price
- $2.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.4kSign up free to see San Juan Capistrano Mission, Bonhams, Nov 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $2k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $765–$3kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (11)
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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) | 4 | $699–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3.1k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Charles L. A. Smith sales
- California Landscape, watercolor on paper — $765Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 7, 2023
- The Live Oaks at Berkeley, watercolor on paper — $2,805Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 7, 2023
- San Juan Capistrano Mission, oil on canvas — $3,750Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 23, 2015
- Afternoon at Medfield, Massachusetts, oil on canvas — $500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 30, 2013
- Tide stream, Mount Tamalpais, oil on canvas — $2,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 7, 2012
- In the Santa Maria Valley, watercolor on paper — $3,050Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 23, 2009
- San Juan Capistrano Mission, oil on canvas — $5,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 24, 2008
Questions about Charles L. A. Smith prices
What is a Charles L. A. Smith painting worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Charles L. A. Smith have sold for a median of $2,805, and half of them sold between $1,633 and $3,400. For paintings alone the median is $3,125 (4 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 Charles L. A. Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,400 for “San Juan Capistrano Mission” at Bonhams in November 2008.
Which Charles L. A. Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,125 (4 sales).
How often do Charles L. A. Smith works sell at auction?
64% of the 11 lots recorded between 2006 and 2023 sold.
How can I sell a Charles L. A. Smith painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Charles L. A. Smith between 2006 and 2023, and 7 of them sold (64%).
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