Ben Foster Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1852–1926

Ben Foster oil paintings have appeared at auction 15 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%. Half of the priced sales fell between $575Sign up free to see and $1.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $3.5kSign up free to see for Autumn Effect at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2013. Most results come from Bonhams (5), Clarke Auction Gallery (3) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (2).

Record: Autumn Effect — $3,510Sign up free to see

15auction results2005–2026years recorded87%sold$1kSign up free to seemedian price$3.5kSign up free to seehighest

Ben Foster oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 15
Sold rate: 87%
Active at auction: 2005–2026
Median price: $1kSign up free to see
Record price: $3.5kSign up free to see Autumn Effect, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2013

Top auction houses: Bonhams (5), Clarke Auction Gallery (3), Jackson's International Auctioneers (2)

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All oil paintings results

Sheep Pasturing in the Moonlight
Oil · Canvas
11.75 x 19.5 inches (28.3 x 49.6cm). Overall, including frame 21.75 x 29.5 inches (54.6 x 74.9cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Aug 12, 2026 · Lot 1036
$563≈ £416≈ €488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Sheep Pasturing in the Moonlight
Oil · Canvas
11.75 x 19.5 inches (28.3 x 49.6cm). Overall, including frame 21.75 x 29.5 inches (54.6 x 74.9cm)
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 688
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $750–1,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
(American, 1852-1926), Nocturne with Moonlight and Shepherd, c.1900
Oil · Canvas
36 x 42 in
Concept Art Gallery · Jan 28, 2026 · Lot 33
Result not publishedEst. $900–1,500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
Maine Coast
Oil · Canvas
18 1/8" x 22"
Barridoff Auctions · Mar 29, 2025 · Lot 15
$1,900≈ £1,467≈ €1,760HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Mid-day in the Valley
Oil · Canvas
30 1/4 x 36 in. (76.8 x 91.4 cm.)
Bonhams · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 37
$1,664≈ £1,319≈ €1,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
Landscape (Aliso Canyon or Creek near Laguna Beach)
Oil · Canvas
30 x 36 in.
Bonhams · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 89
$1,913≈ £1,538≈ €1,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
Landscape with Trees
Oil · Canvas
24 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 127
$408≈ £341≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
(American, 1852-1926), Nocturne with Shepherd, c.1900
Oil · Canvas
36 x 42 in
Concept Art Gallery · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 143
Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
(American, 1852-1926), Mountain Road, c.1900
Oil · Canvas
18 x 22 in
Concept Art Gallery · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 142
Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
(American, 1852-1926), Rocky Field, c.1900
Oil · Canvas
17 x 25 in
Concept Art Gallery · Mar 24, 2022 · Lot 660
Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
(American, 1852-1926), Brown Reflections, c.1900
Oil · Canvas
30 x 25 in
Concept Art Gallery · Mar 24, 2022 · Lot 659
Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
(American, 1852-1926), After the Rain (Landscape with Stream), c.1900
Oil · Canvas
25.5 x 31 in
Concept Art Gallery · Mar 24, 2022 · Lot 658
Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
Moonrise
Oil · Canvas
30 x 25in
Bonhams · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 2
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
Road to the Shore
Oil · Canvas
22 x 18 in.
Brunk Auctions · May 21, 2021 · Lot 999
$1,000≈ £705≈ €820HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Lake Scene
Oil · Canvas
22" high x 18" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 6, 2020 · Lot 47
$750≈ £564≈ €617HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Stone walls in a farmland scene
Oil · Canvas
30 x 30in
Bonhams · Dec 14, 2015 · Lot 7047
$1,250≈ £826≈ €1,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Sheep on a Rocky Hillside
Oil · Canvas
25-1/4 x 30-1/8 in.
Brunk Auctions · Nov 15, 2014 · Lot 692
$1,300≈ £830≈ €1,045HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Autumn Effect
Oil · Canvas
25 x 30 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 27, 2013 · Lot 172
$3,510≈ £2,279≈ €2,647Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Ben (Benjamin) Foster, American - Connecticut/New York, 1852 - 1926
Oil · Canvas
29.25" high x 35.25" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 24, 2013 · Lot 114
$200≈ £130≈ €153HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Ledges at Small Point
Oil · Canvas
10" high x 12" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 4, 2012 · Lot 64
$900≈ £585≈ €724HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Green Valley
Oil · Canvas
20-1/2” x 18-3/4”
James D. Julia · Aug 24, 2005 · Lot 245
$575≈ £320≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗