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Tony Smith, She Who Must Be Obeyed

Tony Smith

British · 1912–1980 · Painter, Sculptor

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15lots offered2012–2026years recorded86%sold (12)$16.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Tony Smith, New Piece, 1966, bronze with black patinaNew PiecePhillips · $68,750≈ £53,573≈ €62,466Sign up to see
  2. Tony Smith, The Fourth of July, c. 1962, oil and pencil on canvasThe Fourth of JulyRago Auctions · $60,000≈ £45,565≈ €54,132Sign up to see
  3. Tony Smith, Spitball, 1961, graniteSpitballPhillips · $51,600≈ £38,450≈ €44,487Sign up to see

Tony 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 14 auction results for Tony Smith between 2012 and 2026, of which 12 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.5kSign up free to see to $68.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $68.8kSign up free to see for New Piece at Phillips in November 2019. The most common medium is sculpture (5 lots). Most results come from Phillips (8), Rago Auctions (1) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Tony Smith, Spitball, 1961, granite
    Spitball, 1961
    granite · ed. 5/50
    12 1/8 x 15 x 14 1/2 in. (30.8 x 38.1 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    $51,600≈ £38,450≈ €44,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Tony Smith, Model for Last, 1974, Plexiglas, painted orange
    Model for Last, 1974
    Plexiglas, painted orange
    21 1/2 x 47 1/2 x 3 3/4 in (54.6 x 120.7 x 9.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 229
    $12,800≈ £9,538≈ €11,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Tony Smith, Light Box, 1961, cast bronze with black patina
    Light Box, 1961
    Sculpture · ed. 1/9
    26 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (66.7 x 49.5 x 59.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $20,320≈ £16,032≈ €19,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Tony Smith, New Piece, 1966, Black lacquered wood multiple
    New Piece, 1966
    Multiple · Panel · ed. 18/40
    10 1/2 x 21 x 22 3/4 in. (26.7 x 53.3 x 57.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    $7,560≈ £6,682≈ €7,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Tony Smith, The Fourth of July, c. 1962, oil and pencil on canvas
    The Fourth of July, c. 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 48 w in (122 x 122 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $60,000≈ £45,565≈ €54,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Tony Smith, New Piece, 1966, bronze with black patina
    New Piece, 1966
    Sculpture · ed. 2/6
    22 x 37 x 43 in. (55.9 x 94 x 109.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $68,750≈ £53,573≈ €62,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Tony Smith, The Elevens Are Up, cast bronze with black patina, two elements, 9/9 (1963)
    The Elevens Are Up
    Sculpture · ed. 9/9
    410 x 410 x 100mm: each element
    Art+Object · · Lot 47
    NZ$66,068≈ $45,216≈ £34,133≈ €38,852Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Tony Smith, Mistake, 1963-1998, cast bronze with black patina
    Mistake, 1963-1998
    Sculpture · ed. 2/9
    12 x 12 x 8 in. (30.5 x 30.5 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 186
    $47,500≈ £32,888≈ €41,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Tony Smith, Model for Generation, 1958, painted foam core
    Model for Generation, 1958
    painted foam core
    17¼ h x 20 w x 19 d in (44 x 51 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 302
    $8,925≈ £5,361≈ €6,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Tony Smith, New Piece, 1966, Multiple
    New Piece, 1966
    Multiple · ed. edition of 40
    26,8 x 54 x 57 cm (10,5 x 21,2 x 22,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 736
    €4,750≈ $6,489≈ £3,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Tony Smith that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Tony Smith: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Tony Smith at auction?

$68,750Sign up free to see, for New Piece at Phillips (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Tony Smith?

The median sale price is $16.6kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Tony Smith have sold at auction?

12 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Tony Smith?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Tony Smith

In museum collections

  • Tony Smith, She Who Must Be ObeyedShe Who Must Be Obeyed, 1975
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Tony Smith, Wandering Rocks (2/5)Wandering Rocks (2/5), 1967
    Lynden Sculpture Garden · Public domain
  • Tony Smith, Wandering Rocks (4/5)Wandering Rocks (4/5), 1967
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Tony Smith, Playground (3/3)Playground (3/3), 1962
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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