What is a Ben Benn painting worth?
1884–1983 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by Ben Benn with a published auction price sold between $410Sign up free to see and $725Sign up free to see, and the median is $524Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $537Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $524Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ben Benn prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2025
- Median price
- $524Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.8kSign up free to see Grapes and Pears, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $503–$777Sign up free to see | $537Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $150–$378Sign up free to see | $264Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (8), Clarke Auction Gallery (8), James D. Julia (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $396–$600Sign up free to see | $524Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $649–$908Sign up free to see | $779Sign up free to see |
Recent Ben Benn sales
- Torso, oil on canvas board — $250Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Apr 22, 2025
- Fishing Boat, oil on canvas — $396Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 4, 2025
- Autumn Leaves + Flowers, oil on canvas — $699Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 4, 2025
- Still Life, the Wraping Paper, oil on canvas — $858Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 4, 2025
- The Red Still Life, oil on canvas — $1,056Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 4, 2025
- Still Life, oil on canvas — $504Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 10, 2023
- Abstract Landscape, oil on canvas — $524Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 10, 2023
- Abstract Landscape, oil on canvas — $524Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 10, 2023
Questions about Ben Benn prices
What is a Ben Benn painting worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ben Benn have sold for a median of $524, and half of them sold between $410 and $725. For paintings alone the median is $537 (16 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ben Benn sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,800 for “Grapes and Pears” at Clarke Auction Gallery in January 2022.
Which Ben Benn medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $537 (16 sales).
How often do Ben Benn works sell at auction?
83% of the 23 lots recorded between 2007 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ben Benn painting?
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Of the 23 lots by Ben Benn recorded at auction between 2007 and 2025, 19 found a buyer (83%).
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