What is a Ben Foster painting worth?
1852–1926 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by Ben Foster with a published auction price sold between $575Sign up free to see and $1,664Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,000Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,000Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,664Sign up free to see across 5 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 Foster prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 81%
- 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
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $575–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (5), Clarke Auction Gallery (3), Jackson's International Auctioneers (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) | 7 | $569–$950Sign up free to see | $750Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $1.3k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Ben Foster sales
- Sheep Pasturing in the Moonlight, Oil on canvas — $563Sign up free to see, Jackson's International Auctioneers, Aug 12, 2026
- Maine Coast, Oil on canvas — $1,900Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 29, 2025
- Mid-day in the Valley, oil on canvas — $1,664Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 23, 2023
- Landscape (Aliso Canyon or Creek near Laguna Beach), oil on canvas — $1,913Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 25, 2023
- Landscape with Trees, oil on canvas — $408Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 7, 2023
- Road to the Shore, oil on canvas — $1,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 21, 2021
- Lake Scene, Oil on canvas — $750Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Dec 6, 2020
- Stone walls in a farmland scene, oil on canvas — $1,250Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 14, 2015
Questions about Ben Foster prices
What is a Ben Foster painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ben Foster have sold for a median of $1,000, and half of them sold between $575 and $1,664. For paintings alone the median is $1,000 (13 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 Foster sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,510 for “Autumn Effect” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2013.
How often do Ben Foster works sell at auction?
81% of the 16 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ben Foster painting?
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Of the 16 lots by Ben Foster recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (81%).
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