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Ben Messick

American · 1901–1981 · Painter

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8lots offered2015–2024years recorded57%sold (4)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ben Messick, Telephones, circa 1940, oil on canvasTelephonesBonhams · $3,825≈ £3,130≈ €3,741Sign up to see
  2. Ben Messick, The Circus, oil on canvasThe CircusBonhams · $1,250≈ £855≈ €1,185Sign up to see
  3. Ben Messick, The Sentinel, oil on canvasThe SentinelBonhams · $768≈ £607≈ €703Sign up to see

Ben Messick’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 7 auction results for Ben Messick between 2015 and 2024, of which 4 sold (57%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $192Sign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.8kSign up free to see for Telephones at Bonhams in August 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (7) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1).

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  1. Ben Messick, Study of Two Boats, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Study of Two Boats
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet 15 x 11 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 121
    $192≈ £152≈ €176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ben Messick, The Sentinel, oil on canvas
    The Sentinel
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 142
    $768≈ £607≈ €703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Ben Messick, Telephones, circa 1940, oil on canvas
    Telephones, circa 1940
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 22 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 127
    $3,825≈ £3,130≈ €3,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ben Messick, The Circus, oil on canvas
    The Circus
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5026
    $1,250≈ £855≈ €1,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ben Messick, Weenie Bake, oil on canvas
    Weenie Bake
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 22 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ben Messick, Street Preacher, pencil, colored pencil and white highlight on paper
    Street Preacher
    Drawing · Paper
    32 x 35in
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ben Messick, Street Preacher, pencil, colored pencil and white highlight on paper
    Street Preacher
    Drawing · Paper
    32 x 35in
    Bonhams · · Lot 228
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Ben Messick that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Ben Messick paintings (4)Ben Messick oil paintings (4)Ben Messick works on paper (3)

Ben Messick: quick facts

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

$3,825Sign up free to see, for Telephones at Bonhams (August 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ben Messick?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ben Messick have sold at auction?

4 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2024. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ben Messick?

Bonhams and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rachel Davis Fine Arts

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