What is a Robert Smithson work on paper worth?
1938–1973 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by Robert Smithson have sold for a median of $11,745Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $8,036Sign up free to see and $19,185Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $16,780Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $11,970Sign up free to see across 3 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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Robert Smithson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $11.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $27.5kSign up free to see Spiral Jetty, Phillips, Nov 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $10.7k–$23.1kSign up free to see | $16.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (2), Phillips (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)
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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.
Recent Robert Smithson sales
- Spiral Jetty (Film), 16 mm film reel in original box — $11,520Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 18, 2026
- Broken Glass Displacement, graphite on composition board — $21,590Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 8, 2025
- Underground Projection Room (Utah Museum Plan), graphite on paper — $11,970Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 21, 2023
- Spiral Jetty, crayon and felt-tip pen on paper — $27,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 14, 2018
- Torn Photograph from the Second Stop (Rubble) — $2,000Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 10, 2018
- Dark Sister, gouache on paper — $6,875Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 27, 2014
Questions about Robert Smithson prices
What is a Robert Smithson work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Smithson have sold for a median of $11,745, and half of them sold between $8,036 and $19,185. For works on paper alone the median is $16,780 (4 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 Robert Smithson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $27,500 for “Spiral Jetty” at Phillips in November 2018.
How often do Robert Smithson works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Smithson work on paper?
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Robert Smithson have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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