What is a John Noel Smith painting worth?
b. 1952 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 41 priced auction sales, works by John Noel Smith have sold for a median of $1,904Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $825Sign up free to see and $2,909Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,093Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $766Sign up free to see across 10 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 Noel Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 51
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2025
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $16.4kSign up free to see OGHAM SERIES, Whyte's, Nov 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $1.1k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $140–$215Sign up free to see | $165Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (22), Morgan O'Driscoll (19), deVeres (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $150–$177Sign up free to see | $159Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $817–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $1.3k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 9 | $2.2k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Recent John Noel Smith sales
- United - Orange, Green & Black, Etching & carborundum — $341Sign up free to see, deVeres, Apr 29, 2025
- Brace, Oil on canvas — $737Sign up free to see, deVeres, Nov 26, 2024
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $1,515Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Oct 22, 2024
- KNOTS, pastel — $140Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 1, 2024
- United Field Painting, oil on canvas - diptych — $4,129Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 9, 2024
- KNOTS, oil pastel on paper — $130Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 25, 2024
- The Fold Pandeet, (triptych) Oil on canvas — $2,191Sign up free to see, deVeres, Nov 21, 2023
- Untitled Field Painting, oil on canvas — $796Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 1, 2022
Questions about John Noel Smith prices
What is a John Noel Smith painting worth?
Based on 41 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Noel Smith have sold for a median of $1,904, and half of them sold between $825 and $2,909. For paintings alone the median is $2,093 (32 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 Noel Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $16,434 for “OGHAM SERIES” at Whyte's in November 2006.
Which John Noel Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,093 (32 sales).
How often do John Noel Smith works sell at auction?
80% of the 51 lots recorded between 2006 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a John Noel Smith painting?
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Of the 51 lots by John Noel Smith recorded at auction between 2006 and 2025, 41 found a buyer (80%).
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