What is a Grace Cossington Smith painting worth?
1892–1984 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 44 priced auction sales, works by Grace Cossington Smith have sold for a median of $38,245Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $19,581Sign up free to see and $64,255Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $39,178Sign up free to see across 42 sales. In the last five years the median was $30,219Sign up free to see across 20 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Grace Cossington Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 50
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $38.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $572kSign up free to see The Window 1956, Smith & Singer, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $19.9k–$68.7kSign up free to see | $39.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $382–$39.1kSign up free to see | $19.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (26), Menzies (21), Davidson Auctions (2)
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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) | 7 | $7.8k–$18.3kSign up free to see | $12kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 31 | $21.3k–$60.3kSign up free to see | $40.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $446k–$571kSign up free to see | $498kSign up free to see |
Recent Grace Cossington Smith sales
- Drapery and Fruit in the Window 1946, oil on hardboard — $307,288Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- The Sideboard 1959, oil on hardboard — $570,678Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Piano and Chair 1964, oil on pulpboard — $51,545Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 25, 2025
- Roses (circa 1937), oil on pulpboard — $118,949Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 25, 2025
- Landscape with Pond, Sussex c1950, oil on board — $15,925Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2025
- Rocks in the Bush 1955, oil on board — $20,703Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2025
- Bush Foliage in a Jug (1955), oil on pulpboard — $47,806Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 19, 2025
- Chair and Drapery 1958, oil on hardboard — $497,981Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 19, 2025
Questions about Grace Cossington Smith prices
What is a Grace Cossington Smith painting worth?
Based on 44 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Grace Cossington Smith have sold for a median of $38,245, and half of them sold between $19,581 and $64,255. For paintings alone the median is $39,178 (42 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 Grace Cossington Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $572,444 for “The Window 1956” at Smith & Singer in November 2014.
Which Grace Cossington Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $39,178 (42 sales).
How often do Grace Cossington Smith works sell at auction?
88% of the 50 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Grace Cossington Smith painting?
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Grace Cossington Smith have appeared at auction 50 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 44 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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