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Bennett Bean

American · b. 1941 · Sculptor

Bennett Bean is an American ceramic artist. Although commonly described as a studio potter, some would characterize him as a sculptor and painter who works primarily in studio… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bennett Bean, Triple Sculpture, c. 2005, pit-fired, painted, and gilt earthenwareTriple SculptureRago Auctions · $8,890≈ £6,695≈ €7,948Sign up to see
  2. Bennett Bean, Pair on Base #1104, 2004, pit-fired, hand-painted, and gilt earthenware, enameled MDF basePair on Base #1104Rago Auctions · $6,875≈ £5,635≈ €6,620Sign up to see
  3. Bennett Bean, Triple #1640, 2002, pit-fired, hand-painted, and gilt earthenwareTriple #1640Rago Auctions · $6,875≈ £5,635≈ €6,620Sign up to see

Bennett Bean’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).

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Bennett Bean, Two Vessels, circa 1985, Known for his ceramic artworks, he also creates paintings, drawings and mixed media sculpture
Two Vessels, circa 1985
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 10, 2022
$350Sign up free to see
Bennett Bean, Two Ceramic Bowls with Base, pit-fired and painted earthenware, apparently unmarked, each numbered '446' in white ink, the base also numbered '446'
Two Ceramic Bowls with Base
Bonhams · Mar 25, 2021
$255Sign up free to see
Bennett Bean, Triple Sculpture, c. 2005, pit-fired, painted and gilded earthenware
Triple Sculpture, c. 2005
Rago Auctions · Jan 19, 2020
$2,750Sign up free to see
Bennett Bean, Pair of vessels on base (B-994)
Pair of vessels on base (B-994)
Rago Auctions · May 19, 2019
$1,188Sign up free to see
Bennett Bean, Large pair of vessels (BB-53)
Large pair of vessels (BB-53)
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2019
$2,625Sign up free to see
Bennett Bean, 4 Part wing on Cabinet, 2003, painted oak, powdered graphite, pit-fired, painted, and gilt earthenware
4 Part wing on Cabinet, 2003
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2025

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