Fletcher Benton
American · 1931–2019 · Painter, Sculptor
Fletcher C. Benton was an American sculptor and painter from San Francisco, California. Benton was widely known for his kinetic art as well as his large-scale steel abstract… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Steel Watercolor Triangle RingGrisebach · €31,250≈ $33,531≈ £26,695Sign up to see
Stainless Steel PWright · $22,500≈ £14,031≈ €16,668Sign up to see
Folded Circle Two SquaresLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $20,160≈ £15,551≈ €18,641Sign up to see
Fletcher Benton’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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ArtSell has recorded 81 auction results for Fletcher Benton between 2008 and 2026, of which 66 sold (81%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $431Sign up free to see to $33.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $33.5kSign up free to see for Steel Watercolor Triangle Ring at Grisebach in June 2022. The most common medium is sculpture (40 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (34), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (31) and Wright (12).
81 results · page 1 of 3
- Pole Piece, 1991$2,816≈ £2,082≈ €2,433Sign up free to see
- Rolling Disc, 1979$1,216≈ £899≈ €1,050Sign up free to see
- Sold
- $3,200≈ £2,394≈ €2,805Sign up free to see
- Abstract Scatter pin, 1986$832≈ £616≈ €726Sign up free to see
- $832≈ £621≈ €716Sign up free to see
- $1,152≈ £851≈ €978Sign up free to see
- $1,664≈ £1,229≈ €1,412Sign up free to see
- Pole Drawing, c. 1988$2,540≈ £1,936≈ €2,193Sign up free to see
- $699≈ £533≈ €603Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (4)
Lots by Fletcher Benton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Fletcher Benton paintings (12)Fletcher Benton oil paintings (3)Fletcher Benton acrylic paintings (5)Fletcher Benton works on paper (4)Fletcher Benton watercolors (4)Fletcher Benton prints (3)Fletcher Benton sculpture (40)
Fletcher Benton: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Fletcher Benton at auction?
$33,531Sign up free to see, for Steel Watercolor Triangle Ring at Grisebach (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Fletcher Benton?
The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 58 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Fletcher Benton have sold at auction?
66 of 81 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Fletcher Benton?
Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright
Fletcher Benton signature
12 catalogued lots by Fletcher Benton record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Guss signiert und datiert: Fletcher Benton 1993. Unikat
— Steel Watercolor Triangle Ring, Grisebach, Jun 3, 2022Signed, titled, and numbered lower right
— Balance/Unbalanced 40, Michaan's Auctions, Aug 18, 2023Signed, dated, and titled on lower margin
— Balanced/Unbalanced 31, Michaan's Auctions, Aug 18, 2023
About Fletcher Benton
Fletcher C. Benton was an American sculptor and painter from San Francisco, California. Benton was widely known for his kinetic art as well as his large-scale steel abstract geometric sculptures.
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