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Ben Abril

American · 1923–1995 · Painter

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9auction results2009–2026years recorded67%sold (6)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ben Abril, Angel's Flight Railway - Los Angeles, 1929, oil on canvasAngel's Flight Railway - Los AngelesBonhams · $15,360≈ £11,683≈ €13,270Sign up to see
  2. Ben Abril, 'The 3rd Street Corridor, Los Angeles', 1957, oil on canvas'The 3rd Street Corridor, Los Angeles'Bonhams · $5,490≈ £3,304≈ €3,668Sign up to see
  3. Ben Abril, Douglas Street Hotel, oil on canvasDouglas Street HotelBonhams · $2,375≈ £1,909≈ €2,237Sign up to see

Ben Abril’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 9 auction results for Ben Abril between 2009 and 2026, of which 6 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $246Sign up free to see to $15.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.4kSign up free to see for Angel's Flight Railway - Los Angeles at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

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  1. Ben Abril, Old Mission Santa Barbara, Founded 1786, oil on canvas
    Old Mission Santa Barbara, Founded 1786
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/4 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 282
    $1,024≈ £758≈ €893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ben Abril, Angel's Flight Railway - Los Angeles, 1929, oil on canvas
    Angel's Flight Railway - Los Angeles, 1929
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $15,360≈ £11,683≈ €13,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ben Abril, From Lottie's Grave (Bodie, California), oil on canvas
    From Lottie's Grave (Bodie, California)
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    $384≈ £303≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ben Abril, Morning at Cypress Point, oil on canvas
    Morning at Cypress Point
    Oil · Canvas
    canvas: 29.5 x 48 inches, framed: 31 x 49 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 172
    $246≈ £216≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  5. Ben Abril, Douglas Street Hotel, oil on canvas
    Douglas Street Hotel
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40in
    Bonhams · · Lot 138
    $2,375≈ £1,909≈ €2,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ben Abril, 'The 3rd Street Corridor, Los Angeles', 1957, oil on canvas
    'The 3rd Street Corridor, Los Angeles', 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 20in
    Bonhams · · Lot 201
    $5,490≈ £3,304≈ €3,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ben Abril, Elizabeth Lake - Stage Road, circa 1968, oil on canvas
    Elizabeth Lake - Stage Road, circa 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 266
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ben Abril, Ft. Tejon Military Post, oil on canvas
    Ft. Tejon Military Post
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 275
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Ben Abril, Design study for Marina Del Rey, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Design study for Marina Del Rey
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 x 39in
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

Ben Abril paintings (8)Ben Abril oil paintings (8)

Ben Abril: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ben Abril at auction?

$15,360Sign up free to see, for Angel's Flight Railway - Los Angeles at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ben Abril?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ben Abril have sold at auction?

6 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ben Abril?

Bonhams and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Michaan's Auctions

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