What is a Chris Smith photograph worth?
b. 1937 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Chris Smith with a published auction price sold between $4,945Sign up free to see and $28,886Sign up free to see, and the median is $15,058Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $15,058Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $15,058Sign up free to see across 8 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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Chris Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2026
- Median price
- $15.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50.6kSign up free to see Ali and The Beatles, Phillips, May 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 8 | $4.9k–$28.9kSign up free to see | $15.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (6), Lyon & Turnbull (6)
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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 Chris Smith sales
- Ali and The Beatles, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted — $17,049Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY, STING LIKE A BEE, Silver gelatin print, 16/50, printed later — $489Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2, 2025
- NO PAIN, NO GAIN (MUHAMMAD ALI), Silver gelatin print, 5/50, printed later — $489Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2, 2025
- Ali and The Beatles, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted — $13,067Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 12, 2024
- Float Like A Butterfly, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted — $6,430Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2024
- Ali and The Beatles, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted — $30,541Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 16, 2024
- Ali and The Beatles, Gelatin silver print, printed later, mounted — $50,581Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 19, 2023
- Ali and The Beatles, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later — $28,334Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 25, 2022
Questions about Chris Smith prices
What is a Chris Smith photograph worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Chris Smith have sold for a median of $15,058, and half of them sold between $4,945 and $28,886. For photographs alone the median is $15,058 (8 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 Chris Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,581 for “Ali and The Beatles” at Phillips in May 2023.
How often do Chris Smith works sell at auction?
67% of the 12 lots recorded between 2022 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Chris Smith photograph?
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Chris Smith have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2026; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%.
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