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Lionel Smit Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · 1982–2002

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Lionel Smit paintings between 2016 and 2026, of which 27 sold (56% sell-through). Prices realised range from $963 to $17,118, with a median of $3,544 across 27 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $17,118 for “Insight” at Strauss & Co in 2024.

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  1. Lionel Smit, Blue Face, oil on canvas
    Blue Face
    Oil · Canvas
    80 by 80 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 68
    ZAR 45,001≈ $2,765≈ £2,051≈ €2,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Lionel Smit, Figure on a Threshold, oil on canvas
    Figure on a Threshold
    Oil · Canvas
    120,5 by 100,5 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 164
    ZAR 40,988≈ $2,523≈ £1,861≈ €2,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Lionel Smit, Bust with Headscarf in Profile, oil on canvas
    Bust with Headscarf in Profile
    Oil · Canvas
    84 by 120 by 4cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Lionel Smit, Abstract in Red and Blue, 2011, oil on canvas
    Abstract in Red and Blue, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    100 by 100 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 223
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Lionel Smit, Coiled Nude, 2001, oil on canvas
    Coiled Nude, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    80 by 120 by 2,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 23,422≈ $1,431≈ £1,069≈ €1,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Lionel Smit, Portrait of Dawid Ras, 2010, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Dawid Ras, 2010
    Oil · Canvas
    120 by 120 by 4cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 344
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–220,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Lionel Smit, Abstract Composition in Blue, Purple and Red, 2011, oil on canvas
    Abstract Composition in Blue, Purple and Red, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    80 by 80 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Lionel Smit, Unseen Revision, 2025, oil on canvas
    Unseen Revision, 2025
    Oil · Canvas
    100 by 80 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 570
    ZAR 211,050≈ $12,340≈ £9,228≈ €10,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Lionel Smit, Resting Nude, 2002, oil on canvas
    Resting Nude, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    80 by 110 by 3cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 443
    ZAR 40,988≈ $2,458≈ £1,840≈ €2,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Woman, 2002, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a Woman, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    95 by 45 by 4cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 167
    ZAR 30,032≈ $1,833≈ £1,360≈ €1,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Lionel Smit, Day Series #, 2011, oil on board
    Day Series #, 2011
    Oil · Board
    48,5 by 48,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 55 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 140
    ZAR 60,063≈ $3,477≈ £2,587≈ €2,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Lionel Smit, Head, 2010, oil on canvas
    Head, 2010
    Oil · Canvas
    101 by 100cm excluding frame; 105 by 104 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 396
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,404≈ £3,962≈ €4,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Woman, 2002, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a Woman, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    95 by 45 by 4cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Lionel Smit, Resting Nude, 2002, oil on canvas
    Resting Nude, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    80 by 110 by 3cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Lionel Smit, Bust with Headscarf in Profile, oil on canvas
    Bust with Headscarf in Profile
    Oil · Canvas
    84 by 120 by 4cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 321
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Lionel Smit, Figure on a Threshold, oil on canvas
    Figure on a Threshold
    Oil · Canvas
    120,5 by 100,5 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 320
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Woman, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a Woman
    Oil · Canvas
    120 by 100,5 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Lionel Smit, Portraits, five, oil on canvas
    Portraits, five
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 37,5 by 30 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 27
    ZAR 64,488≈ $3,522≈ £2,673≈ €3,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Lionel Smit, Day Series #, oil on board
    Day Series #
    Oil · Board
    48,5 by 48,5cm excluding frame; 55 by 55 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Woman, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a Woman
    Oil · Canvas
    120 by 100,5 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 59
    ZAR 64,488≈ $3,518≈ £2,729≈ €3,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Lionel Smit, Subtle Changes, oil on canvas
    Subtle Changes
    Oil · Canvas
    120 by 120 by 4,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 87,938≈ $4,821≈ £3,727≈ €4,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Lionel Smit, Figure on a Threshold, oil on canvas
    Figure on a Threshold
    Oil · Canvas
    120,5 by 100,5 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Lionel Smit, Bust with Headscarf in Profile, oil on canvas
    Bust with Headscarf in Profile
    Oil · Canvas
    84 by 120 by 4cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Lionel Smit, Insight, oil and spray paint on linen
    Insight
    Oil · Linen
    60 by 60 by 4,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 19
    ZAR 300,000≈ $17,118≈ £13,220≈ €15,891HammerSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–110,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Woman, acrylic on canvas
    Portrait of a Woman
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 by 42 by 2cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 380
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Lionel Smit, Resettle Series, 2023, oil on linen canvas
    Resettle Series, 2023
    Oil · Linen
    80 by 80cm excluding frame; 82,5 by 82,5 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 32
    ZAR 110,000≈ $5,993≈ £4,908≈ €5,621HammerSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 160,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Lionel Smit, Cousin, oil on canvas
    Cousin
    Oil · Canvas
    item size: 50,5 by 50,5 by 5,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 220
    ZAR 70,350≈ $3,699≈ £2,918≈ €3,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Lionel Smit, Lot's Wife, oil on canvas
    Lot's Wife
    Oil · Canvas
    149,5 by 120 by 5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 117
    ZAR 105,525≈ $5,685≈ £4,525≈ €5,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Lionel Smit, Coiled Nude, oil on canvas
    Coiled Nude
    Oil · Canvas
    79 by 119,5 by 2,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Lionel Smit, Coiled Nude, oil on canvas
    Coiled Nude
    Oil · Canvas
    79 by 119,5 by 2,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Lionel Smit, Residue Series, oil on canvas
    Residue Series
    Oil · Canvas
    170,5 by 130 by 5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 265
    ZAR 159,320≈ $9,024≈ £7,955≈ €9,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Lionel Smit, Divulge, 2010, resin with oil paint on a metal base
    Divulge, 2010
    Oil · Other support
    height including base: 190cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 40
    ZAR 113,800≈ $6,411≈ £5,611≈ €6,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Lionel Smit, Merge #3, 2013, oil on canvas
    Merge #3, 2013
    Oil · Canvas
    47½ h x 47½ w in (121 x 121 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $4,940≈ £4,126≈ €4,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Lionel Smit, Sleeper, oil on canvas
    Sleeper
    Oil · Canvas
    30 by 40cm excluding frame; 46 by 56 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 224
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,392≈ £1,877≈ €2,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Lionel Smit, Pendere #3, oil on canvas
    Pendere #3
    Oil · Canvas
    170 by 130cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 632
    ZAR 175,875≈ $10,964≈ £8,218≈ €9,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Lionel Smit, Merge #3, oil on canvas
    Merge #3
    Oil · Canvas
    120 by 120cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 631
    ZAR 175,875≈ $10,964≈ £8,218≈ €9,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Lionel Smit, Rorschach Divided #2, oil on canvas
    Rorschach Divided #2
    Oil · Canvas
    130 by 170cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 77
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,313≈ £11,752≈ €14,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Woman, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a Woman
    Oil · Canvas
    80 by 80 by 5,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Lionel Smit, Nude, oil on canvas
    Nude
    Oil · Canvas
    25,5 by 30,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Young Girl, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a Young Girl
    Oil · Canvas
    30,5 by 25,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Lionel Smit, Nude, oil on canvas
    Nude
    Oil · Canvas
    50,5 by 50,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Lionel Smit, Portrait of Woman in Blue Dress, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Woman in Blue Dress
    Oil · Canvas
    50,5 by 50,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    ZAR 45,520≈ $3,168≈ £2,463≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Lionel Smit, Portrait of Woman in Pink Headscarf, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Woman in Pink Headscarf
    Oil · Canvas
    50,5 by 50,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 135
    ZAR 45,520≈ $3,168≈ £2,463≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Woman, oil on canvas
    Portrait of a Woman
    Oil · Canvas
    76 by 61 by 2cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 294
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Woman II, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Portrait of a Woman II
    Oil · Canvas
    151,5 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 157 by 56 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 289
    ZAR 46,840≈ $3,544≈ £2,618≈ €2,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Lionel Smit, Portrait of a Woman I, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Portrait of a Woman I
    Oil · Canvas
    151,5 by 50cm excluding frame; 157 by 56 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 288
    ZAR 46,840≈ $3,544≈ £2,618≈ €2,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Lionel Smit, Uninspired Dreams | Fade Out Again, 2000, oil on canvas
    Uninspired Dreams | Fade Out Again, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    70 by 50 by 2cm; unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Lionel Smit, Baby, oil on canvas
    Baby
    Oil · Canvas
    40,5 by 40,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 213
    ZAR 14,052≈ $963≈ £679≈ €851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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