What is a Joshua Smith painting worth?
1905–1995 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 34 priced auction sales, works by Joshua Smith have sold for a median of $185Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $95Sign up free to see and $267Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $267Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $173Sign up free to see across 33 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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Joshua Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 44
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2026
- Median price
- $185Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.5kSign up free to see Poppies (circa 1930), Smith & Singer, May 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $173–$445Sign up free to see | $267Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $76–$125Sign up free to see | $93Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (42), Phillips (1), Smith & Singer (1)
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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) | 5 | $122–$263Sign up free to see | $204Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $84–$251Sign up free to see | $129Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $215–$357Sign up free to see | $281Sign up free to see |
Recent Joshua Smith sales
- Last Study of the Artist's Father, Gouache on Paper — $122Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- Young Lady in Red Jacket, 1957 (possibly the artist's niece), Oil on Board — $197Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- Self Portrait, Oil on Canvas on Board — $3,048Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- Julie Starr, Oil on Board — $143Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- (3), 3 Drawings of Florence Broadhurst: 'Florence at Work (2)' pencil (30x21cm); 'Flo — $99Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
- (2), 'Mother and Notes,' c.1940s, pen & ink (23.5x18cm); and 'Engrossed,' c.1990, pen — $79Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
- (4), 4 Unstretched Paintings on Canvas — $164Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
- (2) — $263Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 12, 2025
Questions about Joshua Smith prices
What is a Joshua Smith painting worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joshua Smith have sold for a median of $185, and half of them sold between $95 and $267. For paintings alone the median is $267 (17 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 Joshua Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,546 for “Poppies (circa 1930)” at Smith & Singer in May 2016.
Which Joshua Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $267 (17 sales).
How often do Joshua Smith works sell at auction?
77% of the 44 lots recorded between 2016 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joshua 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.
Of the 44 lots by Joshua Smith recorded at auction between 2016 and 2026, 34 found a buyer (77%).
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