What is a Hassel Smith painting worth?

1915–2007 · Price guide from past auction results

Based on 17 priced auction sales, works by Hassel Smith have sold for a median of $6,875Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,075Sign up free to see and $12,600Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $10,540Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $7,680Sign up free to see across 7 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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Hassel Smith prices by medium

Auction results
21
Sold rate
81%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$6.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$61.4kSign up free to see Untitled, Bonhams, Sep 2024
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings12$6.5k–$15.8kSign up free to see$10.5kSign up free to see
Works on Paper3$1k–$1.8kSign up free to see$1.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (18), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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 salesTypical rangeMedian
Mid-size (30–75 cm)6$1.3k–$3.7kSign up free to see$2.1kSign up free to see
Very large (over 150 cm)9$6.9k–$12.6kSign up free to see$10.2kSign up free to see

Recent Hassel Smith sales

Questions about Hassel Smith prices

What is a Hassel Smith painting worth?

Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hassel Smith have sold for a median of $6,875, and half of them sold between $4,075 and $12,600. For paintings alone the median is $10,540 (12 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 Hassel Smith sold at auction?

The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $61,440 for “Untitled” at Bonhams in September 2024.

Which Hassel Smith medium sells for the most?

By median price, paintings lead with $10,540 (12 sales).

How often do Hassel Smith works sell at auction?

81% of the 21 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.

How can I sell a Hassel Smith painting?

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Hassel Smith have appeared at auction 21 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 17 sold, a sell-through rate of 81%.

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