Ben Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1935–2024

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ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Ben paintings between 2012 and 2026, and 56 of them sold (100%). The median price realised is $9.7kSign up free to see across 56 priced sales; the middle half sold for $4.9kSign up free to see–$11.2kSign up free to see. FEMME JAUNE CORPS JAUNE, SI TU DONNES TON COEUR A UNE FEMME holds the top price on file: $46.8kSign up free to see at Artcurial (April 2015). Most results come from Artcurial (53), Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (2) and Schuler Auktionen (1).

€43,500≈ $46,784≈ £31,690Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFEMME JAUNE CORPS JAUNE, SI TU DONNES TON COEUR A UNE FEMMEArtcurial56auction results2012–2026years recorded100%sold$9.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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Auction results
56 2012–2026
Price range
$1.5k–$46.8kSign up free to see
Median price
$9.7kSign up free to see 56 sold
Most recent sale
$1.5kSign up free to see Jun 2026, Artcurial
Record sale
$46.8kSign up free to see 2015, Artcurial

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Auction results
56
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$9.7kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Artcurial (53), Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (2), Schuler Auktionen (1)

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  1. False signature Ben, scratched signature, missing signature by Ben, 1973, Acrylique sur toile, sold Jun 2026
    False signature Ben, scratched signature, missing signature, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    80 x 120 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 371
    €8,606≈ $10,017≈ £7,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Artcurial ↗
  2. Le pêcheur de vertiges by Ben, 2013, Acrylique sur socle en bois et carrelage blanc, objet en argile naturelle cuite au four, pêcheur en céramique et carrela, sold Jun 2026
    Le pêcheur de vertiges, 2013
    Acrylic · Panel
    76 x 33 x 33 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 370
    €1,324≈ $1,541≈ £1,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Artcurial ↗
  3. Vous êtes formidables ! by Ben, 2011, Acrylique sur toile, sold Dec 2025
    Vous êtes formidables !, 2011
    Acrylic · Canvas
    54 x 65 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 474
    €13,240≈ $15,403≈ £11,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  4. Etre c'est être différent by Ben, 2003, technique mixte sur panneau, sold Jun 2025
    Etre c'est être différent, 2003
    Mixed media · Panel
    30,5x40x14,5 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3008
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,958≈ £1,455≈ €1,702HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–2,500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  5. On ne se rencontre jamais by Ben, technique mixte sur panneau, sold Jun 2025
    On ne se rencontre jamais
    Mixed media · Panel
    30,5x40x21 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 3009
    CHF 2,600≈ $3,182≈ £2,365≈ €2,765HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–5,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  6. Il fait toujours beau quelque part où on ne peut pas toujours parler des mêmes by Ben, 1969-70, Acrylique sur toile, sold Dec 2024
    Il fait toujours beau quelque part où on ne peut pas toujours parler des mêmes, 1969-70
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 x 72.5 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 453
    €10,234≈ $10,738≈ £8,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  7. Deux fois plus fort by Ben, 2005, Acrylique sur toile, sold Dec 2023
    Deux fois plus fort, 2005
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 403
    €6,000≈ $6,467≈ £5,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  8. Oublier que j'oublie by Ben, 2011, Acrylique sur toile, sold Jun 2023
    Oublier que j'oublie, 2011
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 529
    €9,840≈ $10,565≈ £8,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  9. J'ai peur de la gloire by Ben, 2014, Acrylique sur toile, sold Jun 2023
    J'ai peur de la gloire, 2014
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 527
    €9,184≈ $9,861≈ £7,908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  10. Ben est seul by Ben, Technique mixte sur ardoise et bois, sold Apr 2023
    Ben est seul
    Mixed media · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 444
    €5,510≈ $6,028≈ £4,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Artcurial ↗
  11. Le pouvoir s'achète by Ben, 1999, Acrylique sur toile, sold Dec 2022
    Le pouvoir s'achète, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 543
    €22,304≈ $23,484≈ £19,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–25,000View at Artcurial ↗
  12. The Swedish dream by Ben, 1986, Acrylique sur tissu, sold Mar 2022
    The Swedish dream, 1986
    Acrylic
    Artcurial · · Lot 449
    €22,304≈ $24,815≈ £18,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Artcurial ↗
  13. C'EST LA VIE by Ben, 1979, Acrylique sur toile, sold Dec 2021
    C'EST LA VIE, 1979
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 656
    €22,750≈ $25,705≈ £19,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Artcurial ↗
  14. FATALEMENT BEN, FATALEMENT BLEU, FATALEMENT BEAU by Ben, 1983, Acrylique sur toile, sold Jun 2021
    FATALEMENT BEN, FATALEMENT BLEU, FATALEMENT BEAU, 1983
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 299
    €16,900≈ $20,128≈ £14,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Artcurial ↗
  15. NUIT DE CHINE, NUIT CALINE, NUIT D'AMOUR by Ben, 2004, Acrylique sur toile, sold Mar 2021
    NUIT DE CHINE, NUIT CALINE, NUIT D'AMOUR, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 319
    €4,940≈ $5,792≈ £4,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  16. L'ART N'EN FINIT PAS DE MOURIR by Ben, 2004, Acrylique sur toile, sold Dec 2020
    L'ART N'EN FINIT PAS DE MOURIR, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 522
    €9,100≈ $11,019≈ £8,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  17. CA SENT LE GAZ A TOUS LES ETAGES by Ben, 1996, Bec de gaz, tuyau en caoutchouc et acrylique sur panneau, sold Dec 2020
    CA SENT LE GAZ A TOUS LES ETAGES, 1996
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 433
    €5,850≈ $7,084≈ £5,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  18. L'ARBRE DE LA PEINTURE by Ben, 2000, Bois, métal, ficelle, tissu, bille et acrylique sur panneau dans un emboîtage en plexiglas, sold Mar 2020
    L'ARBRE DE LA PEINTURE, 2000
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 438
    €5,720≈ $6,484≈ £5,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  19. JE PONCE DONC JE SUIS by Ben, 1989, Collage de papiers de verre sur panneau, sold Oct 2017
    JE PONCE DONC JE SUIS, 1989
    Mixed media · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 171
    €10,140≈ $11,962≈ £9,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artcurial ↗
  20. L'ART PER RIDERE IL FAUT EN FINIR AVEC LA FIGURATION LIBRE by Ben, 1984, Acrylique et collage de capsules sur panneau peint découpé, sold Apr 2017
    L'ART PER RIDERE IL FAUT EN FINIR AVEC LA FIGURATION LIBRE, 1984
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 114
    €9,100≈ $9,692≈ £7,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  21. WHAT BOTHERS ME IN THIS WRITING IS ITS ESTHETIC SIDE by Ben, 1971, Acrylique sur toile, sold Dec 2016
    WHAT BOTHERS ME IN THIS WRITING IS ITS ESTHETIC SIDE, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 69
    €10,400≈ $11,163≈ £8,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Artcurial ↗
  22. NOT A MALEVITCH by Ben, 1989, Acrylique et métal sur bois, sold Nov 2016
    NOT A MALEVITCH, 1989
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 7
    €7,800≈ $8,259≈ £6,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Artcurial ↗
  23. POUR MALEVITCH by Ben, 1989, Acrylique, bois, clou et métal sur panneau, sold Nov 2016
    POUR MALEVITCH, 1989
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 6
    €9,100≈ $9,635≈ £7,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Artcurial ↗
  24. C'EST LA FAUTE A DUCHAMP by Ben, 1980, Acrylique sur ardoise montée sur panneau d'Isorel, sold Nov 2016
    C'EST LA FAUTE A DUCHAMP, 1980
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 5
    €7,800≈ $8,259≈ £6,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Artcurial ↗
  25. JE SUIS LE PLUS by Ben, 2007, Acrylique et bois sur toile (diptyque), sold Jun 2016
    JE SUIS LE PLUS, 2007
    Acrylic · Canvas
    50 x 61 cm chaque panneau
    Artcurial · · Lot 287
    €11,050≈ $12,540≈ £8,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  26. LE MARCHAND DE ROTHCO by Ben, 1987, Acrylique, mousse et plastique sur panneau d'isorel, sold Apr 2016
    LE MARCHAND DE ROTHCO, 1987
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 134
    €3,900≈ $4,438≈ £3,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  27. Tryptichon by Ben, 1998, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Tryptichon, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    38x46 cm
    Schuler Auktionen · · Lot 3247
    CHF 3,800≈ $4,109≈ £2,594≈ €3,637HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 5,000–7,000View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
  28. MR LE MINISTRE DU GASPILLAGE by Ben, 2007, Acrylique, feutres, marqueurs, stylos bille et crayons sur panneau, sold Apr 2015
    MR LE MINISTRE DU GASPILLAGE, 2007
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 253
    €7,800≈ $8,389≈ £5,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  29. LE TROU NOIR ou QUI FUT LE PREMIER ? by Ben, 1994, Acrylique sur panneau, sold Apr 2015
    LE TROU NOIR ou QUI FUT LE PREMIER ?, 1994
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 252
    €4,550≈ $4,894≈ £3,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  30. J'EPONGE LES IDEES DES AUTRES by Ben, 1990, Acrylique et éponges sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    J'EPONGE LES IDEES DES AUTRES, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 226
    €3,640≈ $3,915≈ £2,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artcurial ↗
  31. JE SUIS UN CASSE COUILLES by Ben, 1986, Acrylique et métal sur panneau, sold Apr 2015
    JE SUIS UN CASSE COUILLES, 1986
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 224
    €3,900≈ $4,194≈ £2,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artcurial ↗
  32. FEMME JAUNE CORPS JAUNE, SI TU DONNES TON COEUR A UNE FEMME by Ben, 1986, Acrylique sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    FEMME JAUNE CORPS JAUNE, SI TU DONNES TON COEUR A UNE FEMME, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 221
    €43,500≈ $46,784≈ £31,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Artcurial ↗
  33. EN ART IL FAUT DU NOUVEAU by Ben, 1983, Acrylique sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    EN ART IL FAUT DU NOUVEAU, 1983
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 211
    €11,700≈ $12,583≈ £8,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–12,000View at Artcurial ↗
  34. NOTES SUR L'ART by Ben, 1984, Acrylique et plastique sur panneau, sold Apr 2015
    NOTES SUR L'ART, 1984
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 209
    €3,640≈ $3,915≈ £2,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  35. I AM ANXIOUS by Ben, 1971, Acrylique sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    I AM ANXIOUS, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 180
    €11,700≈ $12,583≈ £8,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Artcurial ↗
  36. EN 1998 L'OR NE VAUT PLUS RIEN by Ben, 1998, Acrylique sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    EN 1998 L'OR NE VAUT PLUS RIEN, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 179
    €5,200≈ $5,593≈ £3,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artcurial ↗
  37. PORTRAIT DE SYLVANA LORENTZ EN BLONDE AVEC LES RESTES DE SES ARTISTES by Ben, 1989-91, Acrylique et os collés sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    PORTRAIT DE SYLVANA LORENTZ EN BLONDE AVEC LES RESTES DE SES ARTISTES, 1989-91
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 171
    €6,500≈ $6,991≈ £4,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  38. LA NOUVELLE ANNEE SERA CATASTROPHIQUE by Ben, 1997, Acrylique sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    LA NOUVELLE ANNEE SERA CATASTROPHIQUE, 1997
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 159
    €9,100≈ $9,787≈ £6,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  39. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL by Ben, 1989, Acrylique et tissus sur panneau, sold Apr 2015
    AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, 1989
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 158
    €4,550≈ $4,894≈ £3,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  40. IL FAIT TOUJOURS BEAU QUELQUE PART ou ON NE PEUT PAS TOUJOURS PARLER DES MEMES by Ben, 1969-70, Acrylique sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    IL FAIT TOUJOURS BEAU QUELQUE PART ou ON NE PEUT PAS TOUJOURS PARLER DES MEMES, 1969-70
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 157
    €9,750≈ $10,486≈ £7,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artcurial ↗
  41. FATIGUE DE ME REPETER FATIGUE DE PETER by Ben, 2004, Acrylique sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    FATIGUE DE ME REPETER FATIGUE DE PETER, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 156
    €10,400≈ $11,185≈ £7,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artcurial ↗
  42. PAS D'ART PAS DE SEXE by Ben, 1986, Acrylique sur panneau, sold Apr 2015
    PAS D'ART PAS DE SEXE, 1986
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 133
    €5,850≈ $6,292≈ £4,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  43. C'EST LE COURAGE QUI COMPTE POUR PEINDRE N'IMPORTE QUOI ET DE LE METTRE EN VENTE... by Ben, 1988, Acrylique sur panneau, sold Apr 2015
    C'EST LE COURAGE QUI COMPTE POUR PEINDRE N'IMPORTE QUOI ET DE LE METTRE EN VENTE..., 1988
    Acrylic · Panel
    Artcurial · · Lot 132
    €10,000≈ $10,755≈ £7,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–8,000View at Artcurial ↗
  44. PAS D'ART SANS VERITE... by Ben, 2001, Acrylique sur toile, sold Apr 2015
    PAS D'ART SANS VERITE..., 2001
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 131
    €10,400≈ $11,185≈ £7,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–15,000View at Artcurial ↗
  45. TOO MANY ARTISTS by Ben, 2005, Acrylique sur carton, sold Apr 2015
    TOO MANY ARTISTS, 2005
    Acrylic · Board
    Artcurial · · Lot 120
    €3,120≈ $3,356≈ £2,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Artcurial ↗
  46. LES AUTRES N'EXISTENT PAS ON EST TOUJOURS SEUL AU MONDE by Ben, 2006, Acrylique sur toile, sold Jun 2014
    LES AUTRES N'EXISTENT PAS ON EST TOUJOURS SEUL AU MONDE, 2006
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 386
    €7,150≈ $9,700≈ £5,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  47. CONCENTRATION by Ben, 2002, Acrylique sur toile, sold Jun 2014
    CONCENTRATION, 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 385
    €8,125≈ $11,023≈ £6,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  48. RAPIDE by Ben, 2002, Acrylique sur toile, sold Jun 2014
    RAPIDE, 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 384
    €8,125≈ $11,023≈ £6,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  49. ATTAQUE by Ben, 2002, Acrylique sur toile, sold Jun 2014
    ATTAQUE, 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Artcurial · · Lot 383
    €8,125≈ $11,023≈ £6,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Artcurial ↗
  50. ART EPHEMERE by Ben, 1995, Acrylique sur relief en cire, sold May 2014
    ART EPHEMERE, 1995
    Acrylic
    Artcurial · · Lot 79
    €1,170≈ $1,603≈ £952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Artcurial ↗

Questions about Ben paintings

How much is a Ben painting worth?

Ben paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $1,541 and $46,784, with a median of $9,696; half of the 56 priced sales were between $4,894 and $11,169. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Ben painting sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $46,784 for “FEMME JAUNE CORPS JAUNE, SI TU DONNES TON COEUR A UNE FEMME”, sold at Artcurial in April 2015.

How much do Ben paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $10,017 across 13 sales. Over the whole record (2012–2026) the median is $9,696.

How often do Ben paintings sell at auction?

100% of the 56 paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Ben paintings sold?

Most of the 56 recorded results come from Artcurial (53), Piguet Hôtel des Ventes (2), Schuler Auktionen (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Ben painting?

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