Michael Smither Works on Paper: Auction Prices

New Zealand · b. 1939

ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for Michael Smither works on paper between 2009 and 2025, of which 22 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $152 to $55,276, with a median of $1,192 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $55,276 for “Tea Billy and Cups” at Art+Object in 2023.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   545 x 890mm

   Art+Object · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 113
   NZ$609≈ $362≈ £267≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   545 x 890mm

   Art+Object · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 112
   NZ$609≈ $362≈ £267≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   460 x 380mm

   Art+Object · May 13, 2025 · Lot 251
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$800–1,500View at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Portrait of Rachael McAlpine

   Drawing · Paper

   145 x 215mm

   Art+Object · May 13, 2025 · Lot 249
   NZ$305≈ $180≈ £136≈ €162Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   Tea Billy and Cups

   alkyd on board · Board

   887 x 875mm

   Art+Object · Aug 15, 2023 · Lot 69
   NZ$92,606≈ $55,276≈ £43,486≈ €50,591Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Thomas with Toys

   Drawing · Paper

   455 x 575mm

   Art+Object · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 268
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$800–1,200View at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Clouds Series

   Acrylic · Paper

   440 x 310mm

   Art+Object · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 193
   NZ$1,508≈ $954≈ £778≈ €904Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   Portrait of Eric H. McCormick

   Drawing · Paper

   408 x 281mm

   Art+Object · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 112
   NZ$241≈ $152≈ £124≈ €145Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   Untitled - Coastal Landscape

   Watercolor · Paper

   510 x 622mm

   Art+Object · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 86
   NZ$844≈ $534≈ £435≈ €506Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Clouds Series

    Acrylic · Paper

    440 x 310mm

    Art+Object · Apr 13, 2022 · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,000–3,000View at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    Dance

    alkyd on board · Board

    740 x 923mm

    Art+Object · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 9
    NZ$21,622≈ $15,081≈ £11,314≈ €12,711Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Abstract)

    Acrylic · Paper

    610 x 430mm

    Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 186
    NZ$2,162≈ $1,516≈ £1,136≈ €1,296Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    Back Beach

    Gouache · Paper

    580 x 907mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 170
    NZ$4,865≈ $3,324≈ £2,483≈ €2,820Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    Untitled – Swimmer and Dolphin

    Drawing · Paper

    850 x 570mm

    Art+Object · Dec 7, 2017 · Lot 55
    NZ$2,702≈ $1,846≈ £1,379≈ €1,566Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    305 x 440mm

    Art+Object · Nov 28, 2017 · Lot 13
    NZ$4,444≈ $3,079≈ £2,319≈ €2,590Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    245 x 202mm

    Art+Object · Feb 22, 2017 · Lot 265
    NZ$420≈ $301≈ £242≈ €286Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Joseph with Teddy bear

    Drawing · Paper

    243 x 190mm

    Art+Object · Feb 22, 2017 · Lot 244
    NZ$480≈ $344≈ £276≈ €327Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Portrait of Rachel McAlpine

    Drawing · Paper

    145 x 215mm

    Art+Object · Dec 1, 2016 · Lot 30
    NZ$420≈ $297≈ £235≈ €280Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    Shadow of Round Rock on Paritutu

    Gouache · Paper

    450 x 675mm

    Art+Object · Dec 1, 2016 · Lot 29
    NZ$3,123≈ $2,211≈ £1,750≈ €2,081Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    Tangelos on a Window Ledge

    alkyd on board · Board

    623 x 1202mm

    Art+Object · Dec 1, 2016 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$50,000–70,000View at Art+Object ↗
21. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    900 x 580mm

    Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,200–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
22. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    635 x 765mm

    Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 97
    NZ$4,684≈ $3,411≈ £2,675≈ €3,056Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
23. 
    Taranaki Sheds

    Gouache · Paper

    442 x 876mm

    Art+Object · Sep 8, 2016 · Lot 155
    NZ$4,504≈ $3,356≈ £2,513≈ €2,971Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
24. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    900 x 580mm

    Art+Object · Dec 8, 2015 · Lot 172
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,200–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
25. 
    Untitled – Harmonic Drawing

    Pastel · Paper

    430 x 310mm

    Art+Object · Mar 5, 2013 · Lot 199
    NZ$1,055≈ $872≈ £575≈ €669Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
26. 
    Hapuka Head

    Drawing · Paper

    248 x 515mm

    Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 196
    NZ$2,462≈ $2,036≈ £1,257≈ €1,566Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
27. 
    At the Piano

    Drawing · Paper

    195 x 243mm

    Art+Object · Mar 1, 2011 · Lot 226
    NZ$439≈ $330≈ £203≈ €239Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
28. 
    Tornado

    Acrylic · Paper

    910 x 580mm

    Art+Object · Sep 20, 2010 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,000–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
29. 
    Woomera

    Watercolor · Paper

    260 x 357mm

    Art+Object · Dec 10, 2009 · Lot 302
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,000–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
30. 
    Rocks Revisited

    Acrylic · Paper

    425 x 425mm

    Art+Object · Apr 22, 2009 · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,400–2,200View at Art+Object ↗
31. 
    Untitled - Landscape

    Watercolor

    550 x 760mm

    Art+Object · Apr 22, 2009 · Lot 100
    NZ$2,571≈ $1,431≈ £981≈ €1,105Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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