What is a David Smith work on paper worth?
1920–1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by David Smith with a published auction price sold between $113Sign up free to see and $308Sign up free to see, and the median is $137Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $124Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $124Sign up free to see across 11 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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David Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $137Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $794Sign up free to see Untitled, Gorringe's, Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $108–$269Sign up free to see | $124Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $111–$794Sign up free to see | $150Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $229–$606Sign up free to see | $418Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (7), Keys Fine Art Auctioneers (3), Woolley & Wallis (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $124–$223Sign up free to see | $124Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $108–$320Sign up free to see | $111Sign up free to see |
Recent David Smith sales
- Untitled, Etching with aquatint — $606Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Jun 2, 2026
- Untitled, Watercolour, some with pen and ink and/or pencil The largest — $269Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Jun 2, 2026
- Untitled, lithograph — $229Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Jun 2, 2026
- Pakefield, pencil — $108Sign up free to see, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, Jan 24, 2026
- Untitled, watercolour — $321Sign up free to see, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, Dec 13, 2025
- Pakefield, pencil — $107Sign up free to see, Keys Fine Art Auctioneers, Dec 13, 2025
- Beachscape at Blakeney (Norfolk), mixed media — $111Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Nov 5, 2025
- And, ink — $60Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Oct 21, 2025
Questions about David Smith prices
What is a David Smith work on paper worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Smith have sold for a median of $137, and half of them sold between $113 and $308. For works on paper alone the median is $124 (9 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 David Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $794 for “Untitled” at Gorringe's in June 2018.
Which David Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $418 (2 sales).
How often do David Smith works sell at auction?
78% of the 18 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Smith work on paper?
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Of the 18 lots by David Smith recorded at auction between 2016 and 2026, 14 found a buyer (78%).
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