What is a John Firth-Smith painting worth?
b. 1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 35 works by John Firth-Smith with a published auction price sold between $1,217Sign up free to see and $11,049Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,942Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $8,222Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,500Sign up free to see across 13 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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John Firth-Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 49
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2024
- Median price
- $4.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $42.1kSign up free to see Contemplation 1987, Menzies, Mar 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $5k–$16.1kSign up free to see | $8.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $297–$988Sign up free to see | $430Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $269–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (19), Davidson Auctions (15), Leonard Joel (10)
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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) | 7 | $251–$938Sign up free to see | $348Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $988–$5kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 15 | $8.8k–$28kSign up free to see | $13.9kSign up free to see |
Recent John Firth-Smith sales
- Imp, Mixed Media on Paper — $269Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 25, 2024
- Rhythms #2 2002, oil on linen — $9,806Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jun 26, 2024
- On Starboard II, Oil on Linen — $3,196Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 20, 2023
- Myth, Lithograph 7/50 — $66Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 9, 2023
- Hamburger, Oil on Paper — $232Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 9, 2023
- Night Wind 1985, oil on linen — $13,925Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 29, 2023
- Sleeping Boats 1, pastel on paper — $2,500Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 28, 2022
- The Approach, Oil on Linen — $4,942Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 22, 2022
Questions about John Firth-Smith prices
What is a John Firth-Smith painting worth?
Based on 35 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Firth-Smith have sold for a median of $4,942, and half of them sold between $1,217 and $11,049. For paintings alone the median is $8,222 (23 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 John Firth-Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $42,066 for “Contemplation 1987” at Menzies in March 2014.
Which John Firth-Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,222 (23 sales).
How often do John Firth-Smith works sell at auction?
71% of the 49 lots recorded between 2010 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a John Firth-Smith painting?
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John Firth-Smith have appeared at auction 49 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2024; 35 sold, a sell-through rate of 71%.
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