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Vincent Smith

American · 1929–2003 · Painter, Printmaker

Vincent DaCosta Smith was an American artist, painter, printmaker and teacher. He was known for his depictions of black life. (Wikipedia)

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271auction results2021–2026years recorded92%sold (249)$300Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Vincent Smith, Obeisance For Biko, Oil, sand and rope on canvasObeisance For BikoClarke Auction Gallery · $19,000≈ £14,515≈ €17,112Sign up to see
  2. Vincent Smith, For My People, 1965, Oil on MasoniteFor My PeopleClarke Auction Gallery · $14,000≈ £10,540≈ €12,101Sign up to see
  3. Vincent Smith, Queen of the Nile, Oil and sand on canvasQueen of the NileClarke Auction Gallery · $14,000≈ £10,695≈ €12,609Sign up to see

Vincent 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 271 auction results for Vincent Smith between 2021 and 2026, of which 249 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $19kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $19kSign up free to see for Obeisance For Biko at Clarke Auction Gallery in September 2024. Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (269) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Vincent Smith, Callaloo #2, 1988, Two Prints: (i) 'Callaloo #2'
    Callaloo #2, 1988
    Two Prints: (i) 'Callaloo #2'
    (i) 30" h x 22" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 66
    $650≈ £478≈ €552HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Vincent Smith, Market in Ethiopia, 1974, Three Prints: (i) 'Market in Ethiopia'
    Market in Ethiopia, 1974
    Three Prints: (i) 'Market in Ethiopia'
    (i) 22.75" h x 29.5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 67
    $350≈ £257≈ €297HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Vincent Smith, Eyewitness News, Mixed Media
    Eyewitness News
    Mixed media
    (i) 30" h x 22" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 68
    $600≈ £441≈ €510HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Vincent Smith, Arthur Rimbaud's House in Harar, Color etching
    Arthur Rimbaud's House in Harar
    Etching
    (i) Plate: 14.625" h x 22.25" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 69
    $700≈ £515≈ €595HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Vincent Smith, The Water Carriers, 1987, [3] Three Prints: (i) 'The Water Carriers'
    The Water Carriers, 1987
    [3] Three Prints: (i) 'The Water Carriers'
    (i,ii,iii) 22" h x 39" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 2
    $600≈ £439≈ €505HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Vincent Smith, Festival in Jamaica #2, 1983, Three Prints: (i) 'Festival in Jamaica #2'
    Festival in Jamaica #2, 1983
    Three Prints: (i) 'Festival in Jamaica #2'
    (i,ii,iii) 22" h x 39" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 3
    $600≈ £439≈ €505HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Vincent Smith, Couple and Desert Sun, 1987, Three Prints: (i) 'Couple and Desert Sun'
    Couple and Desert Sun, 1987
    Three Prints: (i) 'Couple and Desert Sun'
    (i,ii,iii) 22" h x 39" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 4
    $500≈ £366≈ €421HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Vincent Smith, Hey Mon We be Jammin, 1991, Three Prints: (i) 'Hey Mon We be Jammin'
    Hey Mon We be Jammin, 1991
    Three Prints: (i) 'Hey Mon We be Jammin'
    (i,ii,iii) 22" h x 39" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 5
    $1,400≈ £1,025≈ €1,178HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Vincent Smith, The Family, 1983
    The Family, 1983
    42" h x 29.75" w (unframed)
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 83
    $300≈ £220≈ €252HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Vincent Smith, Dancing in the Dark, 1990
    Dancing in the Dark, 1990
    28.375" h x 41.5" w (unframed)
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 84
    $300≈ £220≈ €252HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Vincent Smith: quick facts

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

$19,000Sign up free to see, for Obeisance For Biko at Clarke Auction Gallery (September 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Vincent Smith?

The median sale price is $300Sign up free to see across 249 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Vincent Smith have sold at auction?

249 of 271 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Vincent Smith?

Clarke Auction Gallery and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Rago Auctions

About Vincent Smith

Vincent DaCosta Smith was an American artist, painter, printmaker and teacher. He was known for his depictions of black life.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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