What is a Lionel Smit work worth?
1982–2002 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 71 works by Lionel Smit with a published auction price sold between $863Sign up free to see and $4,979Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,458Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,713Sign up free to see across 58 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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Lionel Smit prices by medium
- Auction results
- 106
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $43.6kSign up free to see Small Malay Girl with Holes; Crackhead; Submerge; Broken Submerge, four, Strauss & Co, Nov 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 30 | $465–$1.4kSign up free to see | $691Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 27 | $3k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 12 | $3.1k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $6.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $952–$984Sign up free to see | $968Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (104), Phillips (1), Rago Auctions (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) | 17 | $314–$1.7kSign up free to see | $502Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 30 | $964–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 18 | $2.5k–$8.3kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $3.5k–$9.8kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent Lionel Smit sales
- Shift Series #1 with Shafts, bronze with brown patina, on a metal base — $6,644Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Blue Face, oil on canvas — $2,765Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Figure on a Threshold, oil on canvas — $2,523Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 19, 2026
- Verso, gicleé print on paper — $290Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- BP Portrait Award 2013, poster, digital print on paper — $65Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Coiled Nude, oil on canvas — $1,431Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 13, 2026
- Reposition #2, giclée print on paper — $358Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 20, 2026
- Untitled (Figure with Mustache), giclée print on paper — $251Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 20, 2026
Questions about Lionel Smit prices
What is a Lionel Smit work worth?
Based on 71 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lionel Smit have sold for a median of $2,458, and half of them sold between $863 and $4,979. 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 Lionel Smit sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $43,563 for “Small Malay Girl with Holes; Crackhead; Submerge; Broken Submerge, four” at Strauss & Co in November 2018.
Which Lionel Smit medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $6,150 (12 sales).
How often do Lionel Smit works sell at auction?
67% of the 106 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Lionel Smit work?
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Of the 106 lots by Lionel Smit recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 71 found a buyer (67%).
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