What is a Josh Smith painting worth?
b. 1976 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 118 priced auction sales, works by Josh Smith have sold for a median of $14,651Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,875Sign up free to see and $28,852Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $16,250Sign up free to see across 95 sales. In the last five years the median was $10,080Sign up free to see across 45 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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Josh Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 160
- Sold rate
- 74%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $14.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $297kSign up free to see Untitled, Phillips, Jul 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 95 | $10.7k–$30.9kSign up free to see | $16.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 14 | $2.3k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 3 | $441–$16.4kSign up free to see | $975Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $3.2k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2.2k–$10.7kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (137), Rago Auctions (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4)
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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 | $775–$5.7kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 40 | $4.4k–$15.1kSign up free to see | $7.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 27 | $9.7k–$39.5kSign up free to see | $15kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 45 | $15.1k–$43.8kSign up free to see | $25kSign up free to see |
Recent Josh Smith sales
- Untitled, acrylic screenprint on canvas — $710Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 21, 2026
- Untitled, Xerox print — $128Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- Untitled (JS0626), acrylic on paper collage on board — $2,216Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 23, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $5,160Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 16, 2026
- Untitled (from the White Columns portfolio), screenprint in colors — $2,176Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 3, 2026
- Untitled, oil on panel — $83,850Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Untitled, glazed ceramic in eleven parts — $5,376Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 18, 2026
- Untitled (JSC08587), silkscreen, acrylic, paper and printed paper collage on panel — $2,064Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
Questions about Josh Smith prices
What is a Josh Smith painting worth?
Based on 118 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Josh Smith have sold for a median of $14,651, and half of them sold between $6,875 and $28,852. For paintings alone the median is $16,250 (95 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 Josh Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $296,667 for “Untitled” at Phillips in July 2021.
Which Josh Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $16,250 (95 sales).
How often do Josh Smith works sell at auction?
74% of the 160 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Josh Smith painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 160 auction results for Josh Smith between 2013 and 2026, and 118 of them sold (74%).
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