What is a Richard Smith print worth?
1931–2016 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 55 priced auction sales, works by Richard Smith have sold for a median of $500Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $323Sign up free to see and $1,300Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $363Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $401Sign up free to see across 33 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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Richard Smith prices by medium
- Auction results
- 62
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $500Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $50kSign up free to see Garland, Rago Auctions, Sep 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 32 | $258–$442Sign up free to see | $363Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $983–$11.6kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $595–$2kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (12), Clarke Auction Gallery (6), Lyon & Turnbull (6)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 22 | $334–$788Sign up free to see | $523Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $300–$1.3kSign up free to see | $400Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $11.6k–$27.9kSign up free to see | $16.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Richard Smith sales
- Untitled 1, from 'The Florentine Set, lithograph in colours with carbon tracing paper and plastic strings — $538Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 10, 2026
- The Florentine Set (Two Works), each: lithograph and mixed media — $576Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Sep 17, 2025
- Untitled, painted wood, doll, rope — $508Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 12, 2025
- Untitled, 'Bramble' lithograph in colours and collage — $242Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 15, 2025
- AQUILONE — $3,653Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Jun 25, 2025
- KEMARI — $3,653Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Jun 25, 2025
- Two works from the Paper Clip suite, etching with metal paperclips — $318Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 14, 2025
- Untitled, From the 'Logo Suite' screenprint in colours — $116Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 11, 2025
Questions about Richard Smith prices
What is a Richard Smith print worth?
Based on 55 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Richard Smith have sold for a median of $500, and half of them sold between $323 and $1,300. For prints alone the median is $363 (32 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 Richard Smith sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,000 for “Garland” at Rago Auctions in September 2021.
Which Richard Smith medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,057 (10 sales).
How often do Richard Smith works sell at auction?
90% of the 62 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Richard Smith print?
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 62 auction results for Richard Smith between 2011 and 2026, and 56 of them sold (90%).
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