What is a Bennett Bean sculpture worth?
b. 1941 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 54 works by Bennett Bean with a published auction price sold between $821Sign up free to see and $2,567Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,275Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $1,270Sign up free to see across 47 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,270Sign up free to see across 49 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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Bennett Bean prices by medium
- Auction results
- 55
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.9kSign up free to see Triple Sculpture, Rago Auctions, May 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 47 | $823–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $255–$1.3kSign up free to see | $768Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (50), Bonhams (2), Sloans & Kenyon (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) | 21 | $635–$1.7kSign up free to see | $960Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 26 | $1.1k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Bennett Bean sales
- Vessels, set of two, pit-fired, painted, and gilt earthenware — $960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 19, 2026
- Bowl, pit-fired, hand-painted and palladium-leafed earthenware — $512Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 19, 2026
- Pair on Base #567, pit-fired, painted, and gilt earthenware — $2,816Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 19, 2026
- Bowl, pit-fired, painted, and gilt earthenware — $960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Wing, pit-fired, painted, and gilt earthenware — $1,408Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Teapot, pit-fired, painted, and gilt earthenware — $960Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Vases, set of two, pit-fired and painted earthenware — $448Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 23, 2026
- Vessels, set of two, pit-fired and painted earthenware — $1,280Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 23, 2026
Questions about Bennett Bean prices
What is a Bennett Bean sculpture worth?
Based on 54 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bennett Bean have sold for a median of $1,275, and half of them sold between $821 and $2,567. For sculptures alone the median is $1,270 (47 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 Bennett Bean sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,890 for “Triple Sculpture” at Rago Auctions in May 2025.
Which Bennett Bean medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $1,270 (47 sales).
How often do Bennett Bean works sell at auction?
98% of the 55 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bennett Bean sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 55 lots by Bennett Bean recorded at auction between 2018 and 2026, 54 found a buyer (98%).
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