Grace Cossington Smith

Australian · 1892–1984 · Painter

Grace Cossington Smith was an Australian artist and pioneer of modernist painting in Australia and was instrumental in introducing Post-Impressionism to her home country.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Grace Cossington Smith, The Window 1956, 1956, oil on composition boardThe Window 1956Smith & Singer · A$671,000≈ $572,444≈ £365,335≈ €460,756Sign up to see
  2. Grace Cossington Smith, The Sideboard 1959, 1959, oil on hardboardThe Sideboard 1959Smith & Singer · A$797,727≈ $570,678≈ £423,697≈ €488,594Sign up to see
  3. Grace Cossington Smith, Chair and Drapery 1958, 1958, oil on hardboardChair and Drapery 1958Smith & Singer · A$767,045≈ $497,981≈ £368,302≈ €426,281Sign up to see

Grace Cossington 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 50 auction results for Grace Cossington Smith between 2009 and 2026, of which 44 sold (88%). Recorded sale prices range from $382Sign up free to see to $572kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $572kSign up free to see for The Window 1956 at Smith & Singer in November 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (48 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (26), Menzies (21) and Davidson Auctions (2).

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  1. Grace Cossington Smith, The Sideboard 1959, 1959, oil on hardboard
    The Sideboard 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    92 x 63.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 20
    A$797,727≈ $570,678≈ £423,697≈ €488,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Grace Cossington Smith, Drapery and Fruit in the Window 1946, 1946, oil on hardboard
    Drapery and Fruit in the Window 1946, 1946
    Oil · Board
    65.8 x 50.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$429,545≈ $307,288≈ £228,145≈ €263,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Grace Cossington Smith, Piano and Chair 1964, 1964, oil on pulpboard
    Piano and Chair 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    38 x 28 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 2
    A$79,773≈ $51,545≈ £39,215≈ €44,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Grace Cossington Smith, Roses (circa 1937), 1937, oil on pulpboard
    Roses (circa 1937), 1937
    Oil · Board
    65 x 49 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    A$184,091≈ $118,949≈ £90,496≈ €102,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Grace Cossington Smith, Rocks in the Bush 1955, 1955, oil on board
    Rocks in the Bush 1955, 1955
    Oil · Board
    60.0 x 46.0 cm; 75.5 x 61.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 10
    A$31,909≈ $20,703≈ £15,777≈ €17,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Grace Cossington Smith, Landscape with Pond, Sussex c1950, c1950, oil on board
    Landscape with Pond, Sussex c1950, c1950
    Oil · Board
    46.0 x 37.0 cm; 57.0 x 48.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 78
    A$24,545≈ $15,925≈ £12,136≈ €13,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Grace Cossington Smith, Bush Foliage in a Jug (1955), 1955, oil on pulpboard
    Bush Foliage in a Jug (1955), 1955
    Oil · Board
    48 x 41 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 58
    A$73,636≈ $47,806≈ £35,357≈ €40,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Grace Cossington Smith, Chair and Drapery 1958, 1958, oil on hardboard
    Chair and Drapery 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    91.7 x 63.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    A$767,045≈ $497,981≈ £368,302≈ €426,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Grace Cossington Smith, (2), Unsigned, but accompanied by signed crayon study 'Mar[...]' of same dimensions (39x35cm sheet)
    (2)
    Drawing · Paper
    39x35cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 6
    A$60,000≈ $39,075≈ £28,859≈ €33,475HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–40,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Grace Cossington Smith, Wildflowers in a Jug c1931, c1931, oil on cardboard
    Wildflowers in a Jug c1931, c1931
    Oil · Board
    40.0 x 33.0 cm; 50.0 x 42.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    A$54,000≈ $32,431≈ £25,380≈ €29,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗

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Grace Cossington Smith: quick facts

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

$572,444Sign up free to see, for The Window 1956 at Smith & Singer (November 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Grace Cossington Smith?

The median sale price is $38.2kSign up free to see across 44 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Grace Cossington Smith have sold at auction?

44 of 50 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Grace Cossington Smith?

Smith & Singer, Menzies and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Menzies · Davidson Auctions

About Grace Cossington Smith

Grace Cossington Smith was an Australian artist and pioneer of modernist painting in Australia and was instrumental in introducing Post-Impressionism to her home country. Examples of her work are held by every major gallery in Australia.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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