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De Cost Smith

American · 1864–1939 · Painter

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13auction results2005–2026years recorded92%sold (12)$13.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. De Cost Smith, Sioux Lovers, 1887, oil on canvasSioux LoversCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $72,600≈ £55,378≈ €64,700Sign up to see
  2. De Cost Smith, The Signal, 1905, oil on canvasThe SignalCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $55,575≈ £35,913≈ €50,804Sign up to see
  3. De Cost Smith, The Captive, 1891, oil on canvasThe CaptiveCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $45,375≈ £34,611≈ €40,438Sign up to see

De Cost 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 13 auction results for De Cost Smith between 2005 and 2026, of which 12 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $72.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $72.6kSign up free to see for Sioux Lovers at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (12 lots). Most results come from Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (7), Scottsdale Art Auction (5) and Bonhams (1).

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  1. De Cost Smith, Horse Stealing, Oil on canvas
    Horse Stealing
    Oil · Canvas
    18 1/4 x 26 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 415
    $10,800≈ £8,033≈ €9,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. De Cost Smith, Watering Horses, Oil on canvas
    Watering Horses
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 26 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 234
    $3,803≈ £2,835≈ €3,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. De Cost Smith, Indian Encampment, Oil on canvas
    Indian Encampment
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/2 x 32 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 235
    $32,175≈ £23,984≈ €27,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–45,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. De Cost Smith, Iroquois Hunter, Oil on canvas
    Iroquois Hunter
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 x 24 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 236
    $8,190≈ £6,105≈ €7,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  5. De Cost Smith, Sioux Lovers, 1887, oil on canvas
    Sioux Lovers, 1887
    Oil · Canvas
    58 x 45 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 185
    $72,600≈ £55,378≈ €64,700Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. De Cost Smith, The Captive, 1891, oil on canvas
    The Captive, 1891
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 46 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 61
    $45,375≈ £34,611≈ €40,438Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  7. De Cost Smith, The Signal, 1905, oil on canvas
    The Signal, 1905
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 30 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 154
    $55,575≈ £35,913≈ €50,804Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  8. De Cost Smith, A Shot at the Bunch, 1898, oil on canvas
    A Shot at the Bunch, 1898
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 259
    $17,550≈ £10,331≈ €13,058Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  9. De Cost Smith, Iroquois medicine masks and turtle shell rattle; Medicine dance at fire chief's (a pair), first signed 'De Cost Smith' with artist's device (lower right); second signed 'De Cost Smith' (lower left)
    Iroquois medicine masks and turtle shell rattle; Medicine dance at fire chief's (a pair)
    first signed 'De Cost Smith' with artist's device (lower right); second signed 'De Cost Smith' (lower left)
    first 15 1/4 x 20 1/2in; second 15 x 20 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 148
    $1,342≈ £821≈ €941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. De Cost Smith, Watching the Plains, 1890, oil on canvas
    Watching the Plains, 1890
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 24 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 19
    $2,340≈ £1,435≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗

De Cost Smith paintings (12)De Cost Smith oil paintings (12)

De Cost Smith: quick facts

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

$72,600Sign up free to see, for Sioux Lovers at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for De Cost Smith?

The median sale price is $13.8kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by De Cost Smith have sold at auction?

12 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell De Cost Smith?

Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Scottsdale Art Auction and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Scottsdale Art Auction · Bonhams

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