What is a De Cost Smith painting worth?
1864–1939 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 12 works by De Cost Smith with a published auction price sold between $5,338Sign up free to see and $35,475Sign up free to see, and the median is $13,800Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $16,800Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $21,488Sign up free to see across 6 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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De Cost Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $13.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $72.6kSign up free to see Sioux Lovers, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $7k–$38.8kSign up free to see | $16.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (7), Scottsdale Art Auction (5), Bonhams (1)
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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 | $3.2k–$12.3kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $7.6k–$47.9kSign up free to see | $24.9kSign up free to see |
Recent De Cost Smith sales
- Horse Stealing, Oil on canvas — $10,800Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- Watering Horses, Oil on canvas — $3,803Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- Iroquois Hunter, Oil on canvas — $8,190Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- Indian Encampment, Oil on canvas — $32,175Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- The Captive, oil on canvas — $45,375Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 15, 2023
- Sioux Lovers, oil on canvas — $72,600Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 15, 2023
- The Signal, oil on canvas — $55,575Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2015
- A Shot at the Bunch, oil on canvas — $17,550Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2014
Questions about De Cost Smith prices
What is a De Cost Smith painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by De Cost Smith have sold for a median of $13,800, and half of them sold between $5,338 and $35,475. For paintings alone the median is $16,800 (11 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 De Cost Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $72,600 for “Sioux Lovers” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2023.
How often do De Cost Smith works sell at auction?
92% of the 13 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a De Cost Smith painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for De Cost Smith between 2005 and 2026, and 12 of them sold (92%).
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