What is a Michael Smither work worth?
b. 1939 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 226 priced auction sales, works by Michael Smither have sold for a median of $1,041Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $521Sign up free to see and $2,788Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $854Sign up free to see across 85 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 Smither prices by medium
- Auction results
- 291
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $194kSign up free to see The Family in the Van, Art+Object, Sep 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 111 | $483–$1.4kSign up free to see | $758Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 46 | $8.4k–$52.4kSign up free to see | $25.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $349–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Art+Object (274), Dunbar Sloane (16), Davidson 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) | 15 | $270–$462Sign up free to see | $330Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 108 | $571–$2.2kSign up free to see | $962Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 55 | $1.2k–$33.1kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $22.6k–$55.4kSign up free to see | $38.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Michael Smither sales
- Child, screenprint, printer’s proof — $249Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Sep 8, 2026
- Rocks, Tractor and Mountain, colour screenprint, 20/80 — $854Sign up free to see, Art+Object, Sep 8, 2026
- Taranaki — $2,804Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 30, 2026
- St Kilda — $818Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jul 30, 2026
- Sand Drawings I — $58Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jun 10, 2026
- Two Cormorants — $110Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jun 10, 2026
- Moonlight (unframed) — $81Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jun 10, 2026
- Albers Bellbird (unframed) — $145Sign up free to see, Dunbar Sloane, Jun 10, 2026
Questions about Michael Smither prices
What is a Michael Smither work worth?
Based on 226 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Smither have sold for a median of $1,041, and half of them sold between $521 and $2,788. 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 Smither sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $193,955 for “The Family in the Van” at Art+Object in September 2012.
Which Michael Smither medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $25,760 (46 sales).
How often do Michael Smither works sell at auction?
78% of the 291 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Smither work?
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 291 auction results for Michael Smither between 2007 and 2026, and 226 of them sold (78%).
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