What is a Michael Smith photograph worth?
1942–2018 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 8 priced auction sales, works by Michael Smith have sold for a median of $344Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $235Sign up free to see and $417Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $250Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $381Sign up free to see across 7 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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Michael Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2025
- Median price
- $344Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $635Sign up free to see Near Thingvallavatn, Iceland, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $189–$381Sign up free to see | $250Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $307–$508Sign up free to see | $408Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (3), Levis Fine Art Auctions (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2)
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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.
Recent Michael Smith sales
- Near Thingvallavatn, Iceland, C-print — $635Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- Guerrero Negro, Baja, California, gelatin silver print — $127Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 21, 2025
- Shore Acres, Oregon, gelatin silver print — $381Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 21, 2025
- Untitled (Landscape), gelatin silver print — $189Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 15, 2024
- Broward County, Florida, silver chloride contact print — $387Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jul 10, 2024
- Roan Mountain, TN, c-print — $250Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 13, 2022
- Portrait #22, oil on wood board — $508Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 24, 2022
- Canal, oil on canvas board — $307Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Dec 5, 2015
Questions about Michael Smith prices
What is a Michael Smith photograph worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Smith have sold for a median of $344, and half of them sold between $235 and $417. For photographs alone the median is $250 (5 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 Michael Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $635 for “Near Thingvallavatn, Iceland” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in December 2025.
Which Michael Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $408 (2 sales).
How often do Michael Smith works sell at auction?
100% of the 8 lots recorded between 2015 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Smith photograph?
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Michael Smith have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2025; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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