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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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  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, Wide Stripe 45°, 1966, paper and acrylic construction with watercolor mounted to Plexiglas
    Wide Stripe 45°, 1966
    Acrylic · Paper
    9 h x 16 w in (23 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 187
    $2,500≈ £1,971≈ €2,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Richard Smith, Senza titolo
    Senza titolo
    50.0 x 50.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 144
    €561≈ $690≈ £496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Capitolium Art ↗
  4. Richard Smith, Untitled 1983, Watercolor with Intaglio
    Untitled 1983
    Print (other)
    42.75" high x 30.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 61
    $650≈ £463≈ €528HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Richard Smith, Epigram., Acrylic, Canvas, String, and Rods
    Epigram.
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48" high x 48" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 46
    $4,000≈ £2,992≈ €3,391HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Richard Smith, Appia 6, 1970, Gouache, colored pencil, graphite and collage, on cut paper
    Appia 6, 1970
    Gouache · Paper
    23 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. (59.1 x 77.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $1,875≈ £1,536≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Richard Smith, R. Smith 82, Abstract Watercolor and Pastel on Paper
    R. Smith 82
    Watercolor · Paper
    42.75" high x 30 " wide overall
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 42
    $500≈ £324≈ €442HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Logo Suite, 1971
    Screenprint · Panel
    23-1/2 x 19-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 259
    $2,200≈ £1,405≈ €1,769HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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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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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

  • lower left5
  • lower right4
  • lower centre2
  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed20
  • signed and dated19
  • signed in pencil5
  • initialled1

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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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