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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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67lots offered2011–2026years recorded90%sold (55)$504Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Richard Smith, Garland, 1962, oil on canvasGarlandRago Auctions · $50,000≈ £36,232≈ €42,445Sign up to see
  2. Richard Smith, Three Crosses, 1979, acrylic and thread on linen in 3 partsThree CrossesPhillips · £16,250≈ $20,540≈ €17,948Sign up to see
  3. Richard Smith, Arlequin, 1987, acrylic on canvas, enameled aluminum, stringArlequinRago Auctions · $12,800≈ £9,275≈ €10,866Sign up to see

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  1. Richard Smith, Two works from the Paper Clip suite, 1974, etching with metal paperclips
    Two works from the Paper Clip suite, 1974
    Etching · Paper
    17½ h x 17¼ w in (44 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 286
    $318≈ £246≈ €292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Richard Smith, II (from the Butterfly Suite), 1972, etching and aquatint in colors
    II (from the Butterfly Suite), 1972
    Etching
    25⅛ h x 36¼ w in (64 x 92 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 284
    $63≈ £49≈ €57Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Richard Smith, I (from the Butterfly Suite), 1972, etching and aquatint
    I (from the Butterfly Suite), 1972
    Etching
    25 h x 36¼ w in (63 x 92 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 286
    $66≈ £51≈ €59Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Richard Smith, Untitled, 1931-2016) SIGNATURE Etching and aquatint printed in colours
    Untitled
    Etching
    Sworders · · Lot 55
    £200≈ $261≈ €232HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  5. Proscenium III, 1971
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/40
    23 x 22-3/4 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 926
    $150≈ £114≈ €129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Butterfly Series, 1972
    Etching · ed. 25/40
    25 x 36-3/8 in. (sheet)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 270
    $300≈ £192≈ €241HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Richard Smith, Russian I; Russian II, 1975, Color etchings with string on brown wove paper, each signed in pencil
    Russian I; Russian II, 1975
    Etching · Paper
    each sheet 32 x 28in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3176
    $375≈ £241≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Richard Smith, Russian I; Russian II, 1975, Color etchings with string on brown wove paper, each signed in pencil
    Russian I; Russian II, 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 19/50
    each sheet 32 x 28in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by Richard Smith that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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