Richard Smith
British · 1931–2016 · Painter, Printmaker
Richard Smith, CBE was an English painter and printmaker. Smith produced work in a range of styles, and is credited with extending the field of painting through his shaped,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
GarlandRago Auctions · $50,000≈ £36,232≈ €42,445Sign up to see
Three CrossesPhillips · £16,250≈ $20,540≈ €17,948Sign up to see
ArlequinRago Auctions · $12,800≈ £9,275≈ €10,866Sign up to see
Richard Smith’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 61 auction results for Richard Smith between 2011 and 2026, of which 55 sold (90%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $50kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $50kSign up free to see for Garland at Rago Auctions in September 2021. The most common medium is lithographs (21 lots). Most results come from Sworders (12), Clarke Auction Gallery (6) and Austin Auction Gallery (6).
61 results · page 1 of 2
- £400≈ $538≈ €462Sign up free to see
- $576≈ £422≈ €487Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 2006$508≈ £375≈ €434Sign up free to see
- £180≈ $242≈ €207Sign up free to see
- €3,150≈ $3,653≈ £2,686Sign up free to see
- €3,150≈ $3,653≈ £2,686Sign up free to see
- $318≈ £246≈ €292Sign up free to see
- £90≈ $116≈ €107Sign up free to see
- £435≈ $540≈ €520Sign up free to see
- BRAMBLE, 1970£328≈ $405≈ €388Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (6)
Lots by Richard Smith that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Richard Smith paintings (12)Richard Smith acrylic paintings (6)Richard Smith mixed media (4)Richard Smith works on paper (9)Richard Smith prints (34)Richard Smith etchings (8)Richard Smith lithographs (21)Richard Smith screenprints (4)
Richard Smith: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Smith at auction?
$50,000Sign up free to see, for Garland at Rago Auctions (September 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Richard Smith?
The median sale price is $504Sign up free to see across 54 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Richard Smith have sold at auction?
55 of 61 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Richard Smith?
Sworders, Clarke Auction Gallery and Austin Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Clarke Auction Gallery · Austin Auction Gallery
Richard Smith signature
45 catalogued lots by Richard Smith record a signature line. The most common placement is lower left (42% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed, titled and dated 'R. Smith 79 THREE CROSSES' on a label attached to the reverse of the front part; further signed, titled and dated 'R. Smith 79 THREE C
— Three Crosses, Phillips, Jul 15, 2020Signed and dated lower center
— CBE, (British, 1931-2016), Untitled Abstract, 1982, monoprint, Concept Art Gallery, Jun 6, 2026Signed lower left
— Two of a Kind, Three of a Kind, Austin Auction Gallery, Dec 6, 2024
About Richard Smith
Richard Smith, CBE was an English painter and printmaker. Smith produced work in a range of styles, and is credited with extending the field of painting through his shaped, sculptural canvases. A key figure in the British development of Pop Art, Smith was chosen to represent Britain in the 1970 Venice Biennale.
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