Lucien Smith: key obituary facts
Is Lucien Smith dead? Yes. Lucien Smith died on September 8, 2026, at age 37.
Cause of death: Lucien Smith's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Lucien Smith known for?
He was an American artist (born 1989).
More about Lucien Smith
Born: 15 April 1989.
Place of birth: Los Angeles.
Gender: male.
Occupation: artist.
Nationality: United States.
Father: Terrence Sanders-Smith.
Known for: Painting.
Lucien Smith, an American artist known for painting, died on September 8, 2026, aged 37.
Born in Los Angeles in 1989, he studied at The Cooper Union and became one of the most closely watched young figures in contemporary art, drawing notice for abstract work that reached galleries including Skarstedt and Salon 94. He was twice named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list in Art & Style and was described by The New York Times as a “wunderkind.” Smith also worked across media and collaborations, including projects with Travis Scott and Virgil Abloh, and directed a short film narrated by Glenn O’Brien that was shown at Gagosian Gallery in New York.