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Frank Weston Benson

American · 1862–1951 · Painter, Printmaker

Frank Weston Benson, frequently referred to as Frank W. Benson, was an American artist from Salem, Massachusetts, known for his Realistic portraits, American Impressionist… (Wikipedia)

$381,500≈ £307,736≈ €355,181Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFirelightBonhams119lots offered2006–2026years recorded92%sold (88)$674Sign up free to seemedian price

2 works by Frank Weston Benson with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Firelight by Frank Weston Benson, 1893, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2023FirelightBonhams · $381,500≈ £307,736≈ €355,181Sign up to see
  2. Canoeing by Frank Weston Benson, 1928, watercolor on paper on board, sold May 2007CanoeingBonhams · $120,000≈ £60,217≈ €88,203Sign up to see
  3. Landing the big one 20 1/4 x 16 3/4in by Frank Weston Benson, sold May 2009Landing the big one 20 1/4 x 16 3/4inBonhams · $57,950≈ £37,361≈ €42,330Sign up to see

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  1. MARSH GUNNER by Frank Weston Benson, 1918, Etching, ed. 150, sold Feb 2022
    MARSH GUNNER, 1918
    Etching
    plate size 27.5cm x 22.5cm (10.75in x 9in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 28
    £1,125≈ $1,527≈ €1,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Broadbills
    Print (other)
    9 x 7 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 261
    $360≈ £266≈ €319Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  3. The Bridge, 1923 by Frank Weston Benson, sold Oct 2021
    The Bridge, 1923
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 280
    $1,105≈ £811≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Running the Rapids, 1927 by Frank Weston Benson, sold Oct 2021
    Running the Rapids, 1927
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 281
    $1,750≈ £1,285≈ €1,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Setting Decoys, 1923 by Frank Weston Benson, sold Oct 2021
    Setting Decoys, 1923
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 282
    $1,105≈ £811≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Two Gunners, 1930 by Frank Weston Benson, sold Oct 2021
    Two Gunners, 1930
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 283
    $715≈ £525≈ €618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Two Canoes, 1927 by Frank Weston Benson, sold Oct 2021
    Two Canoes, 1927
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 284
    $910≈ £668≈ €787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Two Black Ducks, 1930 by Frank Weston Benson, sold Oct 2021
    Two Black Ducks, 1930
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 285
    $845≈ £620≈ €731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Sheldrake's Brood, 1926 by Frank Weston Benson, sold Oct 2021
    Sheldrake's Brood, 1926
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 286
    $358≈ £263≈ €310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. On Set Wings, 1923 by Frank Weston Benson, sold Jun 2021
    On Set Wings, 1923
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 457
    $750≈ £529≈ €615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
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About Frank Weston Benson

Frank Weston Benson, frequently referred to as Frank W. Benson, was an American artist from Salem, Massachusetts, known for his Realistic portraits, American Impressionist paintings, watercolors and etchings. He began his career painting portraits of distinguished families and murals for the Library of Congress. Some of his best known paintings depict his daughters outdoors at Benson's summer home, Wooster Farm, on the island of North Haven, Maine. He also produced numerous oil, wash and watercolor paintings and etchings of wildfowl and landscapes.

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In museum collections

  • Frank Weston Benson, Canadian GeeseCanadian Geese, 1895
    http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/2d1bbd9e2dcd9a3b04b00840aaf507ab · Public domain
  • Frank Weston Benson, Flying EddyFlying Eddy, 1923
    Cincinnati Art Museum · Public domain
  • Frank Weston Benson, InteriorInterior, 1912
    http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/8efb826a12dc2dc1f2ef33c993aea8a3 · Public domain
  • Frank Weston Benson, Mount MonadnockMount Monadnock
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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