What is a Ben Macala sculpture worth?
1938–1997 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Ben Macala with a published auction price sold between $382Sign up free to see and $1,291Sign up free to see, and the median is $591Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $684Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $464Sign up free to see across 6 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 Macala prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2024
- Median price
- $591Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.9kSign up free to see A Seated Figure, Strauss & Co, Nov 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $464–$1.3kSign up free to see | $684Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (8), Sloans & Kenyon (3), Toovey's (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $334–$1.2kSign up free to see | $430Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $638–$1.3kSign up free to see | $982Sign up free to see |
Recent Ben Macala sales
- Head, bronze with a verdigris patina — $238Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 11, 2024
- Figure playing a Flute, charcoal with watercolour — $36Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Nov 1, 2023
- Bondage, bronze — $684Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 10, 2023
- Mother and Child, bronze — $498Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 10, 2023
- Head of a Woman, bronze with black patina — $430Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 15, 2023
- Beggar, bronze with a green patina — $1,327Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 9, 2021
- Seated Figure, bronze with a brown patina — $1,279Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 27, 2017
- A Seated Figure, bronze — $1,909Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 1, 2010
Questions about Ben Macala prices
What is a Ben Macala sculpture worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ben Macala have sold for a median of $591, and half of them sold between $382 and $1,291. For sculptures alone the median is $684 (7 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 Macala sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,909 for “A Seated Figure” at Strauss & Co in November 2010.
How often do Ben Macala works sell at auction?
67% of the 12 lots recorded between 2010 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a Ben Macala sculpture?
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Ben Macala have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2024; 8 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%.
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