What is a Frank Weston Benson work worth?
1862–1951 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 81 works by Frank Weston Benson with a published auction price sold between $446Sign up free to see and $1,527Sign up free to see, and the median is $688Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $524Sign up free to see across 48 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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Frank Weston Benson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 88
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $688Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $382kSign up free to see Firelight, Bonhams, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 34 | $370–$1kSign up free to see | $524Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1k–$13.4kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $4.8k–$382kSign up free to see | $193kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (28), Bonhams (24), Sloans & Kenyon (7)
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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) | 35 | $413–$1.1kSign up free to see | $524Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 22 | $488–$10.2kSign up free to see | $680Sign up free to see |
Recent Frank Weston Benson sales
- Running the Rapids, etching — $1,064Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 22, 2026
- Yellowtails at Dusk, drypoint etching on paper — $50Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Etchings and Drypoints by Frank W. Benson, Volumes I-IV (4 works), A group of four volumes, each with original etching frontispieces on wove and la — $1,088Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 10, 2025
- Two Canoes, Etching — $600Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Mar 29, 2025
- Study for Salem Harbor, unsigned; inscribed 'His Trial Pieces/81.25.10' (in pencil on the reverse) — $1,024Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2025
- Male Whistler, etching and drypoint, 1915 — $275Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- YELLOWLEGS IN SUNLIGHT, Drypoint etching — $502Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2, 2024
- Mallard Rising, etching — $524Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 24, 2024
Questions about Frank Weston Benson prices
What is a Frank Weston Benson work worth?
Based on 81 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Frank Weston Benson have sold for a median of $688, and half of them sold between $446 and $1,527. 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 Frank Weston Benson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $381,500 for “Firelight” at Bonhams in November 2023.
Which Frank Weston Benson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $193,144 (2 sales).
How often do Frank Weston Benson works sell at auction?
92% of the 88 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Frank Weston Benson work?
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 88 lots by Frank Weston Benson recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 81 found a buyer (92%).
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