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Chris Smith

British · b. 1937

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12auction results2022–2026years recorded67%sold (8)$15.1kSign up free to seemedian price

2 works by Chris Smith with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Chris Smith, Ali and The Beatles, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mountedAli and The BeatlesPhillips · £40,640≈ $50,581≈ €46,799Sign up to see
  2. Chris Smith, Ali and The Beatles, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mountedAli and The BeatlesPhillips · £24,130≈ $30,541≈ €28,107Sign up to see
  3. Chris Smith, Ali and The Beatles, 1964, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed laterAli and The BeatlesPhillips · £22,680≈ $28,334≈ €26,590Sign up to see

Chris Smith’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Chris Smith between 2022 and 2026, of which 8 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $489Sign up free to see to $50.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $50.6kSign up free to see for Ali and The Beatles at Phillips in May 2023. The most common medium is photographs (12 lots). Most results come from Phillips (6) and Lyon & Turnbull (6).

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  1. Chris Smith, Ali and The Beatles, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
    Ali and The Beatles, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 50/50
    Image: 102.2 x 152 cm (40 1/4 x 59 7/8 in.) Frame: 131 x 183.2 cm (51 5/8 x 72 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £12,900≈ $17,049≈ €14,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Chris Smith, FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY, STING LIKE A BEE, 1971, Silver gelatin print, 16/50, printed later
    FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY, STING LIKE A BEE, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 16/50
    the image 26.5cm x 39.5cm (10.5in x 15.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 137
    £378≈ $489≈ €453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Chris Smith, NO PAIN, NO GAIN (MUHAMMAD ALI), 1971, Silver gelatin print, 5/50, printed later
    NO PAIN, NO GAIN (MUHAMMAD ALI), 1971
    Photograph · ed. 5/50
    the image 27cm x 39.5cm (10.5in x 15.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 139
    £378≈ $489≈ €453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Chris Smith, Ali and The Beatles, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
    Ali and The Beatles, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 48/50
    Image: 102.2 x 152 cm (40 1/4 x 59 7/8 in.) Frame: 131 x 183.2 cm (51 5/8 x 72 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    HK$101,600≈ $13,067≈ £10,267≈ €12,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Chris Smith, Float Like A Butterfly, 1971, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
    Float Like A Butterfly, 1971
    Photograph · ed. AP
    圖片：101.5 x 152 公分（39 7/8 x 59 7/8 英吋） 框架：123.5 x 174 公分（48 5/8 x 68 1/2 英吋）
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    £5,080≈ $6,430≈ €5,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Chris Smith, Ali and The Beatles, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
    Ali and The Beatles, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 17/20
    Image: 123.5 x 225.5 cm (48 5/8 x 88 3/4 in.) Frame: 141 x 243 cm (55 1/2 x 95 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £24,130≈ $30,541≈ €28,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Chris Smith, Ali and The Beatles, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted
    Ali and The Beatles, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 16/20
    Image: 122 x 226 cm (48 x 88 7/8 in.) Frame: 137.4 x 241 cm (54 1/8 x 94 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    £40,640≈ $50,581≈ €46,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Chris Smith, Ali and The Beatles, 1964, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later
    Ali and The Beatles, 1964
    Photograph · ed. 15/20
    Image: 123 x 226 cm (48 3/8 x 88 7/8 in.) Frame: 138 x 241 cm (54 3/8 x 94 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    £22,680≈ $28,334≈ €26,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Chris Smith, MUHAMMAD ALI WITH BURT LANCASTER IN MIAMI BEACH, 1971, Silver gelatin print
    MUHAMMAD ALI WITH BURT LANCASTER IN MIAMI BEACH, 1971
    Photograph
    the image 28cm x 39cm (11in x 15.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Chris Smith, FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY, STING LIKE A BEE, 1971, Silver gelatin print, 16/50, printed later
    FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY, STING LIKE A BEE, 1971
    Photograph · ed. 16/50
    the image 26.5cm x 39.5cm (10.5in x 15.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

Chris Smith photographs (12)

Chris Smith: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Chris Smith at auction?

$50,581Sign up free to see, for Ali and The Beatles at Phillips (May 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Chris Smith?

The median sale price is $15.1kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Chris Smith have sold at auction?

8 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Chris Smith?

Phillips and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lyon & Turnbull

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