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John Firth-Smith Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · b. 1943

ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for John Firth-Smith oil paintings between 2010 and 2024, of which 22 sold (65% sell-through). Prices realised range from $232 to $42,066, with a median of $7,334 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $42,066 for “Contemplation 1987” at Menzies in 2014.

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  1. John Firth-Smith, Rhythms #2 2002, 2002, oil on linen
    Rhythms #2 2002, 2002
    Oil · Linen
    91.5 x 274.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 51
    A$14,727≈ $9,806≈ £7,748≈ €9,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. John Firth-Smith, On Starboard II, 2012, Oil on Linen
    On Starboard II, 2012
    Oil · Linen
    76x214cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 118
    A$5,000≈ $3,196≈ £2,505≈ €2,930HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Firth-Smith, Hamburger, 1965, Oil on Paper
    Hamburger, 1965
    Oil · Paper
    49.5x61cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 238
    A$350≈ $232≈ £182≈ €213HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$450–750View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. John Firth-Smith, Sun Line 1970, 1970, oil on canvas
    Sun Line 1970, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    84.0 x 173.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. John Firth-Smith, Night Wind 1985, 1985, oil on linen
    Night Wind 1985, 1985
    Oil · Linen
    91.5 x 182.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    A$20,864≈ $13,925≈ £11,296≈ €12,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. John Firth-Smith, On Starboard II, 2012, Oil on Linen
    On Starboard II, 2012
    Oil · Linen
    76x214cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. John Firth-Smith, The Approach, 2012, Oil on Linen
    The Approach, 2012
    Oil · Linen
    76x214cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 36
    A$7,000≈ $4,942≈ £3,931≈ €4,673HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. John Firth-Smith, Glow #8, 2000, oil on linen
    Glow #8, 2000
    Oil · Linen
    91 x 274cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 59
    A$11,000≈ $7,719≈ £6,231≈ €7,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Firth-Smith, Mirage No. 7, 2005, Oil on Linen
    Mirage No. 7, 2005
    Oil · Linen
    92x91.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 9
    A$3,750≈ $2,646≈ £1,996≈ €2,344HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. John Firth-Smith, Double Time, 1981, Oil on Linen
    Double Time, 1981
    Oil · Linen
    94x368cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 11
    A$15,000≈ $11,026≈ £7,949≈ €9,366HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  11. John Firth-Smith, Nude with Yellow Shoe, 1966, Oil on Canvas
    Nude with Yellow Shoe, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    137x123cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 18
    A$5,500≈ $4,265≈ £3,028≈ €3,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  12. John Firth-Smith, Chowder Bay, 2001, oil on linen
    Chowder Bay, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    46 x 147.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 44
    A$7,500≈ $5,406≈ £4,224≈ €4,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  13. John Firth-Smith, The Ham at Sea, 1997, oil on canvas
    The Ham at Sea, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 90cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. John Firth-Smith, Glow #8 2000, 2000, oil on linen
    Glow #8 2000, 2000
    Oil · Linen
    91.0 x 274.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. John Firth-Smith, Twilight 2003, 2003, oil on linen
    Twilight 2003, 2003
    Oil · Linen
    75.5 x 200.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    A$9,818≈ $6,949≈ £5,300≈ €6,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. John Firth-Smith, Sun Span 2001, 2001, oil on linen
    Sun Span 2001, 2001
    Oil · Linen
    121.0 x 365.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$23,318≈ $17,645≈ £13,102≈ €14,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. John Firth-Smith, Blue Senary No. 1, 1979, oil on linen
    Blue Senary No. 1, 1979
    Oil · Linen
    60 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 12
    A$1,900≈ $1,446≈ £1,089≈ €1,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,200–3,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. John Firth-Smith, Blue Senary No. 3, 1979, oil on linen
    Blue Senary No. 3, 1979
    Oil · Linen
    60 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$2,200≈ $1,674≈ £1,261≈ €1,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,200–3,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. John Firth-Smith, Night Wind 1985, 1985, oil on linen
    Night Wind 1985, 1985
    Oil · Linen
    91.5 x 183 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 181
    A$14,640≈ $11,073≈ £8,723≈ €9,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. John Firth-Smith, The Ham at Sea 1997, 1997, oil on canvas
    The Ham at Sea 1997, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    61.0 x 90.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. John Firth-Smith, Place, Orientation and Navigation 1983, 1983, oil on linen
    Place, Orientation and Navigation 1983, 1983
    Oil · Linen
    305.0 x 335.5 cm (overall)
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. John Firth-Smith, Hang 1974, 1974, oil on paper
    Hang 1974, 1974
    Oil · Paper
    79.7 x 118.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 361
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. John Firth-Smith, Glass 1987, 1987, oil on linen
    Glass 1987, 1987
    Oil · Linen
    91.0 x 91.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. John Firth-Smith, Rhythms #2 2002, 2002, oil on linen
    Rhythms #2 2002, 2002
    Oil · Linen
    91.5 x 274.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 51
    A$34,364≈ $28,366≈ £18,093≈ €22,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. John Firth-Smith, Hang 1974, 1974, oil on paper
    Hang 1974, 1974
    Oil · Paper
    79.7 x 118.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. John Firth-Smith, Lapping In 1969, 1969, oil on canvas
    Lapping In 1969, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    152.2 x 122.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. John Firth-Smith, Contemplation 1987, 1987, oil on canvas
    Contemplation 1987, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    121.5 x 365.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$46,636≈ $42,066≈ £25,510≈ €30,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. John Firth-Smith, Luck, 1994, oil on linen
    Luck, 1994
    Oil · Linen
    90 x 90cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 73
    A$5,500≈ $5,021≈ £3,059≈ €3,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  29. John Firth-Smith, Lost Time (from the Time Series) 1981, 1981, oil on canvas
    Lost Time (from the Time Series) 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 64
    A$5,500≈ $5,227≈ £3,258≈ €3,832HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. John Firth-Smith, On Hawkins Hill 1996, 1996, oil on canvas
    On Hawkins Hill 1996, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    75.0 x 75.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. John Firth-Smith, Whale 1987, 1987, oil on canvas
    Whale 1987, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    121.5 x 366.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 72
    A$29,455≈ $30,913≈ £19,188≈ €23,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. John Firth-Smith, Capsize - Thinking of Painting 1983, 1983, oil on canvas
    Capsize - Thinking of Painting 1983, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    198.0 x 198.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 96
    A$27,000≈ $27,537≈ £17,471≈ €21,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. John Firth-Smith, Sounding 1989, 1989, oil on linen
    Sounding 1989, 1989
    Oil · Linen
    136.5 x 45.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. John Firth-Smith, Glass 1987, 1987, oil on linen
    Glass 1987, 1987
    Oil · Linen
    91.0 x 91.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 165
    A$9,000≈ $8,222≈ £5,506≈ €6,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗

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