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Fletcher Benton, Folded Square Alphabet U

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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  1. Fletcher Benton, Steel Watercolor Triangle Ring, 1993, StahlSteel Watercolor Triangle RingGrisebach · €31,250≈ $33,531≈ £26,695Sign up to see
  2. Fletcher Benton, Stainless Steel P, 1973, stainless steel, Plexiglas, electric motorsStainless Steel PWright · $22,500≈ £14,031≈ €16,668Sign up to see
  3. Fletcher Benton, Folded Circle Two Squares, 1982, Corten steelFolded 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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Fletcher Benton, Pole Piece, 1991, painted steel
Pole Piece, 1991
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026
$2,816Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Rolling Disc, 1979, watercolor on paper
Rolling Disc, 1979
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026
$1,216Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Untitled (maquette) (from the Donut series)
Untitled (maquette) (from the Donut series)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 18, 2026
Fletcher Benton, Folded Circle Line - Red, bronze with turning polished granite base, incised 'Fletcher Benton © 1977' along edge
Folded Circle Line - Red
Bonhams · Jul 22, 2026
$3,200Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Abstract Scatter pin, 1986, sterling silver
Abstract Scatter pin, 1986
Wright · Jul 16, 2026
$832Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Steel Watercolor Print #102, 2000, iris print
Steel Watercolor Print #102, 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026
$832Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Study (from the Going Around the Corner series), c. 2007, painted steel
Study (from the Going Around the Corner series), c. 2007
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026
$1,152Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Construction Study No. 13, 2006, patinated and painted steel
Construction Study No. 13, 2006
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 16, 2026
$1,664Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Pole Drawing, c. 1988, painted steel
Pole Drawing, c. 1988
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025
$2,540Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Steel Watercolor Print No. 61, 2000, iris print
Steel Watercolor Print No. 61, 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025
$699Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Pole Drawing, c. 1988, painted steel
Pole Drawing, c. 1988
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025
$2,794Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Double Folded Circle
Double Folded Circle
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025
Fletcher Benton, Untitled (from the Synchronetic series), c. 1967, laminate, brass-plated steel, acrylic, MDF
Untitled (from the Synchronetic series), c. 1967
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025
$5,080Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Blocks on Blocks maquette
Blocks on Blocks maquette
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025
Fletcher Benton, A Truckin Geo
A Truckin Geo
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025
Fletcher Benton, Flatsie
Flatsie
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025
Fletcher Benton, Steel Painting with Balls, 1999, acrylic, steel on panel
Steel Painting with Balls, 1999
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025
$1,778Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Dynamic Rhythms
Dynamic Rhythms
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025
Fletcher Benton, Cologne Construct, Relief, Variations 1A, 1996; Cologne Construct, Relief, Variations 2A, 1996 (Two Works), both Corten and mild steel with patina and lacquer
Cologne Construct, Relief, Variations 1A, 1996; Cologne Construct, Relief, Variations 2A, 1996 (Two Works)
Bonhams · Jul 21, 2025
$1,408Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Folded Square Alphabet P
Folded Square Alphabet P
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 25, 2025
Fletcher Benton, Group of Three Steel Drawings (#22, 36, 39), 1988, Steel Drawing #22, 1988
Group of Three Steel Drawings (#22, 36, 39), 1988
Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025
$3,328Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Double Folded Circle Ring-Study, 2000, steel
Double Folded Circle Ring-Study, 2000
Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025
$2,048Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Tilted Donut maquette, c. 2001, rusted steel
Tilted Donut maquette, c. 2001
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 27, 2025
$1,905Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Cologne Construct #3S, 1995, steel with applied patina
Cologne Construct #3S, 1995
Wright · Dec 12, 2024
$3,024Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Steel Watercolor Maquette No. 56
Steel Watercolor Maquette No. 56
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2024
Fletcher Benton, Folded Circle Two Squares, 1982, Corten steel
Folded Circle Two Squares, 1982
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 30, 2024
$20,160Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Folded Circle Rectangle
Folded Circle Rectangle
Bonhams · Jul 25, 2024
$5,120Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Synchronetic C-1100 S, stainless steel, Plexiglass
Synchronetic C-1100 S
Bonhams · Jul 25, 2024
$5,120Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Untitled, 1978, bronze, enameled bronze, patinated bronze
Untitled, 1978
Wright · May 30, 2024
$1,572Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Untitled, 1982, etching with watercolor
Untitled, 1982
Wright · May 30, 2024
$630Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Blocks on Blocks 5, lacquered steel, signed 'FLETCHER BENTON', inscribed illegibly, and dated along lower edge
Blocks on Blocks 5
Bonhams · Mar 27, 2024
$1,920Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Untitled
Untitled
Bonhams · Oct 24, 2023
$1,152Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Cologne Construct Relief Right Angle, 1994, steel
Cologne Construct Relief Right Angle, 1994
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$2,560Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Balanced/Unbalanced C, Phase II, 1998, steel
Balanced/Unbalanced C, Phase II, 1998
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$12,800Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Balanced/Unbalanced Wedge S, circa 1994
Balanced/Unbalanced Wedge S, circa 1994
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$10,880Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Folded Circle Ring Study, 1988, steel with patina
Folded Circle Ring Study, 1988
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$3,200Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Blocks Construct with Ring, 2005, steel with patina
Blocks Construct with Ring, 2005
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$4,480Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Balanced/Unbalanced 31, 1982, watercolor on paper
Balanced/Unbalanced 31, 1982
Michaan's Auctions · Aug 18, 2023
$431Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Balance/Unbalanced 40, watercolor on paper
Balance/Unbalanced 40
Michaan's Auctions · Aug 18, 2023
$431Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Balanced-Unbalanced Three Triangles Phase 1, 1981
Balanced-Unbalanced Three Triangles Phase 1, 1981
Bonhams · May 30, 2023
$4,845Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Balanced-Unbalanced Folded Circle #2, 1985, steel, granite
Balanced-Unbalanced Folded Circle #2, 1985
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 23, 2023
$4,032Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Folded Square Alphabet D, enameled steel
Folded Square Alphabet D
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022
$3,750Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, 3 Strips, 1972, stainless steel, plexiglass and electric motors
3 Strips, 1972
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022
$5,250Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Steel Watercolor Triangle Ring, 1993, Stahl
Steel Watercolor Triangle Ring, 1993
Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022
€31,250Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Painted Steel Drawings III, 1991, hand painted silver soldered brass on lead
Painted Steel Drawings III, 1991
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022
$3,570Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Painted Steel Drawings IV, 1991, hand painted silver soldered brass on lead
Painted Steel Drawings IV, 1991
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022
$3,188Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Diamond from the Rolling Disc Studies series, 1975, encaustic on board
Diamond from the Rolling Disc Studies series, 1975
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2022
$2,168Sign up free to see
Fletcher Benton, Table/Wedge #1 (Maquette from the Balanced/Unbalanced series), 1980-1983, enameled steel
Table/Wedge #1 (Maquette from the Balanced/Unbalanced series), 1980-1983
Wright · Jan 27, 2022
$4,000Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Fletcher Benton, Folded Square Alphabet U
Folded Square Alphabet U2004
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CC0 · Singlespeedfahrer, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Fletcher Benton, Untitled
Untitled1993
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CC BY 3.0 · Horsch, Willy - HOWI, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

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