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Ben Orkin

South African · b. 1998

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5auction results2024–2026years recorded60%sold (3)$932Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ben Orkin, Rainbow Red, 2024, clay and glazeRainbow RedStrauss & Co · ZAR 35,000≈ $2,017≈ £1,538≈ €1,745Sign up to see
  2. Ben Orkin, Talking About Private Things in Public II, painted and glazed ceramicTalking About Private Things in Public IIStrauss & Co · ZAR 17,588≈ $932≈ £734≈ €860Sign up to see
  3. Ben Orkin, Devan, painted and glazed ceramicDevanStrauss & Co · ZAR 10,553≈ $559≈ £441≈ €516Sign up to see

Ben Orkin’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 5 auction results for Ben Orkin between 2024 and 2026, of which 3 sold (60%). Recorded sale prices range from $559Sign up free to see to $2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2kSign up free to see for Rainbow Red at Strauss & Co in November 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (4 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (5).

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  1. Ben Orkin, Rainbow Red, 2024, clay and glaze
    Rainbow Red, 2024
    clay and glaze
    height: 36cm; diameter: 35cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    ZAR 35,000≈ $2,017≈ £1,538≈ €1,745HammerSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Ben Orkin, Devan, painted and glazed ceramic
    Devan
    Sculpture
    height: 29cm; width: 32,5cm; depth: 10cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 106
    ZAR 10,553≈ $559≈ £441≈ €516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Ben Orkin, Talking About Private Things in Public II, painted and glazed ceramic
    Talking About Private Things in Public II
    Sculpture
    height: 49cm; width: 29,5cm; depth: 8,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 17,588≈ $932≈ £734≈ €860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Ben Orkin, Anchor, 2026, glazed ceramic
    Anchor, 2026
    Sculpture
    height: 43cm; diameter: 27,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Ben Orkin, I am with what has been given away, 2025, glazed ceramic
    I am with what has been given away, 2025
    Sculpture
    height:55cm; width:35cm; depth:35cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Ben Orkin: quick facts

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

$2,017Sign up free to see, for Rainbow Red at Strauss & Co (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ben Orkin?

The median sale price is $932Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ben Orkin have sold at auction?

3 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ben Orkin?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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