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Barton Lidice Beneš

American · 1942–2012 · Painter, Sculptor

Barton Lidice Beneš was an artist who lived and worked in New York City. He studied at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York and Beaux-Arts, Avignon, France. (Wikipedia)

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19lots offered2012–2026years recorded94%sold (16)$375Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Barton Lidice Beneš, Reliquary, 1980, mixed mediaReliquaryRago Auctions · $1,980≈ £1,478≈ €1,690Sign up to see
  2. Barton Lidice Beneš, Untitled (Fetish Figure), c. 1973, broken glass, mudUntitled (Fetish Figure)Rago Auctions · $1,584≈ £1,171≈ €1,349Sign up to see
  3. Barton Lidice Beneš, Two works of artTwo works of artRago Auctions · $1,375≈ £1,101≈ €1,240Sign up to see

Barton Lidice Beneš’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 17 auction results for Barton Lidice Beneš between 2012 and 2026, of which 16 sold (94%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $197Sign up free to see to $2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2kSign up free to see for Reliquary at Rago Auctions in December 2025. The most common medium is mixed media (7 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (8), Sloans & Kenyon (2) and Wright (2).

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  1. Barton Lidice Beneš, Untitled (Crayola Crayon Fetish Baby), 1973, mixed media
    Untitled (Crayola Crayon Fetish Baby), 1973
    Mixed media
    13 h x 6⅛ w x 4½ d in (33 x 16 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $832≈ £613≈ €715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Barton Lidice Beneš, The Cremated Remains of Brenda Woods, 1993, ashes, syringe, and inkjet print on foamboard on paper
    The Cremated Remains of Brenda Woods, 1993
    Photograph · Paper
    9 h x 9 w x ½ d in (23 x 23 x 1 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $1,152≈ £871≈ €1,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Barton Lidice Beneš, Untitled (Fetish Figure), c. 1973, broken glass, mud
    Untitled (Fetish Figure), c. 1973
    broken glass, mud
    20¼ h x 12 w x 8 d in (51 x 30 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $1,584≈ £1,171≈ €1,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Barton Lidice Beneš, Reliquary, 1980, mixed media
    Reliquary, 1980
    Mixed media
    30 h x 22½ w x ¼ d in (76 x 57 x 1 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $1,980≈ £1,478≈ €1,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Barton Lidice Beneš, Money Matters (Midas Touch), 1983, lithograph in colors with collage
    Money Matters (Midas Touch), 1983
    Lithograph
    13½ h x 13½ w in (34 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 108
    $197≈ £156≈ €187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Barton Lidice Beneš, Bird, Mask and Cobra (three ornamental hangers)
    Bird, Mask and Cobra (three ornamental hangers)
    14 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.; 17 x 4 x 9 1/2 in.; 15 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 7 in. , respectively.
    Bonhams · · Lot 223
    $255≈ £213≈ €238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Barton Lidice Beneš, Untitled (Headdress), mixed media (seashells, epoxy, cotton rope, jute, metal wire, and paper pulp) construction
    Untitled (Headdress)
    Mixed media · Paper
    8 x 8 x 19 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 224
    $319≈ £266≈ €298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Barton Lidice Beneš, Untitled, c. 1972-74, mixed media book construction
    Untitled, c. 1972-74
    Mixed media
    8½ h x 5½ w x 2¾ d in (22 x 14 x 7 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 318
    $438≈ £337≈ €373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  9. Barton Lidice Beneš, Untitled (Sold American Book), c. 1972-74, mixed media book construction
    Untitled (Sold American Book), c. 1972-74
    Mixed media
    12¼ h x 9¾ w x 1 d in (31 x 25 x 3 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 323
    $325≈ £250≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  10. Barton Lidice Beneš, Untitled (Glasses with Nails), c. 1975, mixed media: painted sunglasses and nails
    Untitled (Glasses with Nails), c. 1975
    Mixed media
    2 h x 6 w x 5 d in (5 x 15 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $313≈ £244≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

Barton Lidice Beneš paintings (9)Barton Lidice Beneš mixed media (7)

Barton Lidice Beneš: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Barton Lidice Beneš at auction?

$1,980Sign up free to see, for Reliquary at Rago Auctions (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barton Lidice Beneš?

The median sale price is $375Sign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barton Lidice Beneš have sold at auction?

16 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Barton Lidice Beneš?

Rago Auctions, Sloans & Kenyon and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon · Wright

Barton Lidice Beneš signature

4 catalogued lots by Barton Lidice Beneš record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

Placement

  • lower right2

Form

  • signed and dated2
  • signed2
  • Signed and dated lower right Barton Lidice Benes 1980 — Cold Snap, Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Oct 4, 2025
  • Signed and dated in pencil lower right — Cross Express, Abell Auction Company, Jul 23, 2025
  • Signed recto — Barton Benes, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jul 9, 2017

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About Barton Lidice Beneš

Barton Lidice Beneš was an artist who lived and worked in New York City. He studied at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York and Beaux-Arts, Avignon, France.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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