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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. premiumFirelightBonhams116lots offered2006–2026years recorded91%sold (86)$674Sign up free to seemedian price

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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. Yound man on a roan horse in the mountains by Frank Weston Benson, watercolor on prepared watercolor board, sold Dec 2009
    Yound man on a roan horse in the mountains
    Watercolor · Board
    image 15 1/2 x 9 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $15,860≈ £9,504≈ €10,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Landing the big one 20 1/4 x 16 3/4in by Frank Weston Benson, sold May 2009
    Landing the big one 20 1/4 x 16 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1040
    $57,950≈ £37,361≈ €42,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Hunter Poling a Boat by Frank Weston Benson, Lithograph scene shows a man poling a small boat with hunting dog and gun beside. Pencil signed lower left, sold May 2008
    Hunter Poling a Boat
    Lithograph
    Sight: 12" x 15-1/2". Image: 11-1/4" x 14-1/2"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 514
    $660≈ £339≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at James D. Julia ↗
  4. Canoeing by Frank Weston Benson, 1928, watercolor on paper on board, sold May 2007
    Canoeing, 1928
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 1/2 x 25 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 546
    $120,000≈ £60,217≈ €88,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. HIGH FLYING DUCKS and GEESE: TWO WORKS by Frank Weston Benson, Etching, sold Feb 2007
    HIGH FLYING DUCKS and GEESE: TWO WORKS
    Etching
    8 in. x 6 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1626
    $900≈ £462≈ €695HammerSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. In the Blind by Frank Weston Benson, Watercolor scene shows a V-formed flight of ducks flying over a marshy area with cloud and blue sky, sold Feb 2007
    In the BlindAttributed to the artist
    Watercolor
    10-3/4” x 14”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 107
    $977≈ £496≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at James D. Julia ↗
  7. In the Clouds by Frank Weston Benson, Etching, sold Nov 2006
    In the Clouds
    Etching
    4 in. x 5 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1546
    $531≈ £279≈ €414HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. THE PUNTER by Frank Weston Benson, 1927, Etching, offered Jun 2025
    THE PUNTER, 1927
    Etching
    plate size 19.5cm x 29.75cm (7.75in x 11.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Study for Salem Harbor by Frank Weston Benson, unsigned; inscribed 'His Trial Pieces/81.25.10' (in pencil on the reverse), offered Jan 2025
    Study for Salem Harbor
    Drawing
    8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (22.2 x 16.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Rocky River by Frank Weston Benson, 1921, Etching, offered Aug 2023
    Rocky River, 1921
    Etching
    8 3/4" x 10 1/2" sight
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
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Lots by Frank Weston Benson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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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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