What is a Ben Quilty painting worth?
b. 1973 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 58 priced auction sales, works by Ben Quilty have sold for a median of $28,962Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $14,663Sign up free to see and $38,053Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $33,148Sign up free to see across 48 sales. In the last five years the median was $32,513Sign up free to see across 33 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 Quilty prices by medium
- Auction results
- 62
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $29kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $205kSign up free to see Beast 2 2005, Menzies, Mar 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $23.1k–$40.1kSign up free to see | $33.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3.8k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $361–$620Sign up free to see | $490Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (46), Leonard Joel (11), Smith & Singer (3)
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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) | 19 | $11.3k–$33.1kSign up free to see | $23.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 22 | $12.9k–$46kSign up free to see | $30.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 16 | $25.7k–$45.4kSign up free to see | $36.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Ben Quilty sales
- Untitled, Chinese drawing ink and biro on Aquari paper — $6,493Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Air Commodore John Oddie, after Afghanistan, archival pigment print ed. 50/100 — $361Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Rorschach 2008, oil on canvas (diptych) — $33,531Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Jude (Baby), oil and aerosol on linen — $28,662Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, May 18, 2026
- Straight White Male, Self-Portrait 2014, oil on linen — $35,625Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Cullen's Skull 2005, oil on canvas — $23,888Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2025
- Sideways 2021, oil on linen — $38,220Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2025
- Whytie 2020, oil on canvas — $71,124Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 20, 2025
Questions about Ben Quilty prices
What is a Ben Quilty painting worth?
Based on 58 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ben Quilty have sold for a median of $28,962, and half of them sold between $14,663 and $38,053. For paintings alone the median is $33,148 (48 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 Quilty sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $205,408 for “Beast 2 2005” at Menzies in March 2021.
Which Ben Quilty medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $33,148 (48 sales).
How often do Ben Quilty works sell at auction?
94% of the 62 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ben Quilty painting?
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Ben Quilty have appeared at auction 62 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 58 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%.
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