Frank Weston Benson Etchings: Auction Prices

American · 1862–1951

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Frank Weston Benson etchings between 2007 and 2026, of which 23 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $125 to $8,330, with a median of $524 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 7 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $8,330 for “Duck Blind” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in 2017.

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All etchings results

1. 
   Running the Rapids, 1927

   Etching

   5⅞ h x 7⅞ w in (15 x 20 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 172
   $1,064≈ £796≈ €933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Etchings and Drypoints by Frank W. Benson, Volumes I-IV (4 works), 1917-1929

   Etching · Paper · ed. 30/275

   sheets 12 1/4 x 9in (31.2 x 22.8cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 81
   $1,088≈ £804≈ €929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   THE PUNTER, 1927

   Etching

   plate size 19.5cm x 29.75cm (7.75in x 11.75in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 25, 2025 · Lot 125
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
4. 
   Two Canoes

   Etching

   5 13/16" x 7 11/16" image

   Barridoff Auctions · Mar 29, 2025 · Lot 185
   $600≈ £463≈ €556HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
5. 
   Turnstones, circa 1928

   Etching

   8 x 12 in

   Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Mar 22, 2025 · Lot 296
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
6. 
   Setting Decoys

   Etching

   7 3/4 x 10 3/4 in

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Feb 8, 2025 · Lot 167
   Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
7. 
   Male Whistler

   Etching

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 19, 2024 · Lot 117
   $275≈ £211≈ €254HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
8. 
   Dead Goose

   Etching

   4 x 6 in

   Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Aug 10, 2024 · Lot 137
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
9. 
   Second Island Outlet, 1916

   Etching

   8⅞ h x 14 w in (23 x 36 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 133
   $524≈ £406≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
10. 
    On the Red Head Ground, 1924

    Etching

    9¾ h x 7¾ w in (25 x 20 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 132
    $524≈ £406≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
11. 
    Mallard Rising, 1916

    Etching

    6⅞ h x 5 w in (17 x 13 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 126
    $524≈ £406≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
12. 
    Herons at Rest, 1923

    Etching

    11⅞ h x 7⅞ w in (30 x 20 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 118
    $524≈ £406≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
13. 
    After Sunset, 1917

    Etching

    6 h x 7⅞ w in (15 x 20 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 119
    $524≈ £406≈ €483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
14. 
    Canvasbacks, 1926

    Etching

    6 1/2" x 12 1/4" sight

    Barridoff Auctions · Apr 13, 2024 · Lot 5
    $700≈ £561≈ €657HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
15. 
    Rocky River, 1921

    Etching

    8 3/4" x 10 1/2" sight

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
16. 
    High Flying Ducks

    Etching · Paper

    7 7/8 x 6 in.

    Bonhams · Dec 6, 2022 · Lot 187
    $1,530≈ £1,254≈ €1,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Sanctuary, 1932

    Etching

    7⅞ h x 8⅞ w in (20 x 23 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 163
    $313≈ £263≈ €301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
18. 
    CHICKADEES

    Etching

    plate size 19.5cm x 14.75cm (7.75in x 5.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 14, 2022 · Lot 36
    £325≈ $426≈ €392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
19. 
    Baldpates

    Etching

    8 x 10 inches

    Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 9, 2022 · Lot 437
    $1,638≈ £1,257≈ €1,508Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
20. 
    Three Works: 1] Canvasbacks 2] "Yellowlegs at Dusk" 1928 3] Tired Geese, 1933 1-3]

    Etching

    14 3/8 x 20 1/8 in

    Barridoff Auctions · Mar 19, 2022 · Lot 173
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
21. 
    MARSH GUNNER, 1918

    Etching

    plate size 27.5cm x 22.5cm (10.75in x 9in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 9, 2022 · Lot 28
    £1,125≈ $1,527≈ €1,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
22. 
    Pointer Dog, 1925

    Etching

    plate 5-7/8 x 7-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 31, 2020 · Lot 56
    $500≈ £380≈ €422HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
23. 
    - ''Towering Widgeon'' (Paff 260 vii/VII)-

    Etching · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 20, 2018 · Lot 121
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
24. 
    - ''Water Lillies'' (Paff 163)-

    Etching

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 20, 2018 · Lot 119
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
25. 
    - ''Morning Flight'' (Paff 152 iii/III)-

    Etching

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 20, 2018 · Lot 118
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
26. 
    Duck Blind

    Etching · Paper

    7.75 x 10.75 inches

    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 29, 2017 · Lot 281
    $8,330≈ £6,361≈ €7,102Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
27. 
    Souvenir of Long Point, 1918

    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/12

    7-7/8 x 5-7/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2017 · Lot 697
    $700≈ £561≈ €648HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
28. 
    Three Egrets

    Etching

    8 in. x 10 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 19, 2015 · Lot 983
    $325≈ £208≈ €285HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
29. 
    Red Heads No. 2.

    Etching

    Plate - 7.75" high x 9.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 26, 2015 · Lot 33
    $200≈ £132≈ €185HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
30. 
    Nightfall (P. 262), 1926

    Etching · Paper

    sight 6 1/4 x 8 1/4in

    Bonhams · Jun 23, 2013 · Lot 7127
    $125≈ £81≈ €96Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
31. 
    Rainbow Cove

    Etching · Paper

    Sight: 8-1/2" x 10-1/4". Image: 7-3/4" x 9-3/4"

    James D. Julia · Aug 21, 2012 · Lot 1688
    $230≈ £146≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at James D. Julia ↗
32. 
    Lone Yellowlegs

    Etching

    Overall: 13" x 9"

    James D. Julia · Aug 25, 2010 · Lot 1165
    $885≈ £574≈ €702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at James D. Julia ↗
33. 
    Salem Harbor

    Etching · Paper

    4-3/4” x 7-1/2”

    James D. Julia · Aug 28, 2007 · Lot 473
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at James D. Julia ↗

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