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John Firth-Smith

Australian · b. 1943 · Painter, Printmaker

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49auction results2010–2024years recorded71%sold (35)$4.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Contemplation 1987Menzies · Mar 2014A$46,636≈ $42,066≈ £25,510≈ €30,567Sign up to see
Winter Rounds 1982Menzies · Jun 2015A$44,182≈ $34,200≈ £21,747≈ €30,519Sign up to see
Whale 1987Menzies · Dec 2012A$29,455≈ $30,913≈ £19,188≈ €23,648Sign up to see

John Firth-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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (49 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

John Firth-Smith, Imp, 1990, Mixed Media on Paper — Imp, 1990
Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024
A$400Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Rhythms #2 2002, 2002, oil on linen — Rhythms #2 2002, 2002
Menzies · Jun 26, 2024
A$14,727Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, On Starboard II, 2012, Oil on Linen — On Starboard II, 2012
Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023
A$5,000Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Hamburger, 1965, Oil on Paper — Hamburger, 1965
Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023
A$350Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Myth, 1990, Lithograph 7/50 — Myth, 1990
Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023
A$100Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Night Wind 1985, 1985, oil on linen — Night Wind 1985, 1985
Menzies · Mar 29, 2023
A$20,864Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Sleeping Boats 1, 1975, pastel on paper — Sleeping Boats 1, 1975
Leonard Joel · Jun 28, 2022
A$3,600Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, The Approach, 2012, Oil on Linen — The Approach, 2012
Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022
A$7,000Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Glow #8, 2000, oil on linen — Glow #8, 2000
Leonard Joel · May 9, 2022
A$11,000Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Levitation I, 2005, Monotype in Ink & Oil Paint on Rag Paper — Levitation I, 2005
Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021
A$1,400Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Levitation II, 2005, Monotype in Ink & Oil Paint on Rag Paper — Levitation II, 2005
Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021
A$1,400Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Levitation III, 2005, Monotype in Ink & Oil Paint on Rag Paper — Levitation III, 2005
Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021
A$1,400Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Mirage No. 7, 2005, Oil on Linen — Mirage No. 7, 2005
Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021
A$3,750Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Double Time, 1981, Oil on Linen — Double Time, 1981
Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021
A$15,000Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Nude with Yellow Shoe, 1966, Oil on Canvas — Nude with Yellow Shoe, 1966
Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021
A$5,500Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Chowder Bay, 2001, oil on linen — Chowder Bay, 2001
Leonard Joel · Sep 22, 2020
A$7,500Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Fin Keel, 1978, charcoal, pastel, and acrylic on paper — Fin Keel, 1978
Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2020
A$5,500Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, (2), Etching with Aquatint (2) 17/30 — (2)
Davidson Auctions · May 24, 2020
A$375Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Twilight 2003, 2003, oil on linen — Twilight 2003, 2003
Menzies · Mar 28, 2019
A$9,818Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Sun Span 2001, 2001, oil on linen — Sun Span 2001, 2001
Menzies · Nov 30, 2017
A$23,318Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Blue Senary No. 3, 1979, oil on linen — Blue Senary No. 3, 1979
Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2017
A$2,200Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Blue Senary No. 1, 1979, oil on linen — Blue Senary No. 1, 1979
Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2017
A$1,900Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Night Wind 1985, 1985, oil on linen — Night Wind 1985, 1985
Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017
A$14,640Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Side No. 1 1976, 1976, synthetic polymer paint and enamel on paper — Side No. 1 1976, 1976
Menzies · Mar 23, 2016
A$4,664Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Winter Rounds 1982, 1982, synthetic polymer paint on linen — Winter Rounds 1982, 1982
Menzies · Jun 25, 2015
A$44,182Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Tide 1992, 1992, synthetic polymer paint on paper on canvas — Tide 1992, 1992
Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015
A$18,300Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Rhythms #2 2002, 2002, oil on linen — Rhythms #2 2002, 2002
Menzies · Dec 11, 2014
A$34,364Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Contemplation 1987, 1987, oil on canvas — Contemplation 1987, 1987
Menzies · Mar 20, 2014
A$46,636Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Luck, 1994, oil on linen — Luck, 1994
Leonard Joel · Dec 3, 2013
A$5,500Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Lost Time (from the Time Series) 1981, 1981, oil on canvas — Lost Time (from the Time Series) 1981, 1981
Menzies · Oct 31, 2013
A$5,500Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Whale 1987, 1987, oil on canvas — Whale 1987, 1987
Menzies · Dec 6, 2012
A$29,455Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Two Times, 1981, etching 5/25 — Two Times, 1981
Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2012
A$420Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Four Times, 1981, etching 18/25 — Four Times, 1981
Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2012
A$340Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Capsize - Thinking of Painting 1983, 1983, oil on canvas — Capsize - Thinking of Painting 1983, 1983
Menzies · Jun 20, 2012
A$27,000Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Glass 1987, 1987, oil on linen — Glass 1987, 1987
Menzies · Mar 25, 2010
A$9,000Sign up free to see

John Firth-Smith, Sun Line 1970, 1970, oil on canvas — Sun Line 1970, 1970
Menzies · Jun 28, 2023

John Firth-Smith, On Starboard II, 2012, Oil on Linen — On Starboard II, 2012
Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022

John Firth-Smith, Wind, 1986, Lithograph 12/20 — Wind, 1986
Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022

John Firth-Smith, Wind, 1986, Lithograph 12/20 — Wind, 1986
Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021

John Firth-Smith, The Ham at Sea, 1997, oil on canvas — The Ham at Sea, 1997
Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020

John Firth-Smith, Glow #8 2000, 2000, oil on linen — Glow #8 2000, 2000
Menzies · Sep 26, 2019

John Firth-Smith, The Ham at Sea 1997, 1997, oil on canvas — The Ham at Sea 1997, 1997
Menzies · Sep 24, 2015

John Firth-Smith, Place, Orientation and Navigation 1983, 1983, oil on linen — Place, Orientation and Navigation 1983, 1983
Menzies · Sep 24, 2015

John Firth-Smith, Hang 1974, 1974, oil on paper — Hang 1974, 1974
Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015

John Firth-Smith, Glass 1987, 1987, oil on linen — Glass 1987, 1987
Menzies · Dec 11, 2014

John Firth-Smith, Lapping In 1969, 1969, oil on canvas — Lapping In 1969, 1969
Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014

John Firth-Smith, Hang 1974, 1974, oil on paper — Hang 1974, 1974
Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014

John Firth-Smith, On Hawkins Hill 1996, 1996, oil on canvas — On Hawkins Hill 1996, 1996
Menzies · Dec 6, 2012

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