What is a Ben painting worth?
1910–2006 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 21 works by Ben with a published auction price sold between $358Sign up free to see and $2,176Sign up free to see, and the median is $704Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $672Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $704Sign up free to see across 21 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 prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2025–2026
- Median price
- $704Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $23kSign up free to see Honolulu Street Scene, Bonhams, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $253–$1.7kSign up free to see | $672Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $461–$512Sign up free to see | $486Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (27)
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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) | 8 | $250–$784Sign up free to see | $486Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 11 | $499–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Ben sales
- A Group of 5 Etchings, Five etchings on wove paper, four signed in pencil, each titled and annotated 'a — $512Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 16, 2026
- Godot, ink and paper collage on Masonite — $205Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Composition with Black Shields, acrylic and collage on Masonite — $102Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- View of the Koʻolau Mountains, Windward, Oʻahu, watercolor and pencil on paper — $1,024Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Volcano Gestation, acrylic and collage on Masonite — $704Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Pillow Me, acrylic on Masonite — $230Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Diagram for a Volcano (Housebroken), acrylic and collage on Masonite — $358Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Palm Grove, gouache on paper — $4,096Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
Questions about Ben prices
What is a Ben painting worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ben have sold for a median of $704, and half of them sold between $358 and $2,176. For paintings alone the median is $672 (16 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 sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $23,040 for “Honolulu Street Scene” at Bonhams in July 2026.
Which Ben medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $3,200 (3 sales).
How often do Ben works sell at auction?
78% of the 27 lots recorded between 2025 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ben painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Ben have appeared at auction 27 times in ArtSell’s records between 2025 and 2026; 21 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%.
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