Gershon Benjamin Pastels: Auction Prices

American · 1899–1985

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Gershon Benjamin pastels between 2021 and 2025, of which 14 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,260 to $11,250, with a median of $2,284 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $11,250 for “Flower Still Life” at Rago Auctions in 2022.

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All pastels results

1. 
   Portrait of a Man, 1984

   Pastel · Paper

   23¼ h x 17¼ w in (59 x 44 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 4, 2025 · Lot 133
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   River Landscape, 1968

   Pastel · Paper

   11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)

   Wright · Oct 31, 2024 · Lot 183
   $1,260≈ £970≈ €1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Swimmers, 1968

   Pastel · Paper

   10⅞ h x 13⅞ w in (28 x 35 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 11, 2024 · Lot 112
   $3,612≈ £2,834≈ €3,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Swimmers, 1968

   Pastel · Paper

   10⅞ h x 13⅞ w in (28 x 35 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 10, 2024 · Lot 238
   $1,260≈ £1,006≈ €1,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Autumn #3, 1941

   Pastel · Board

   8⅛ h x 6 w in (21 x 15 cm)

   Wright · Feb 1, 2024 · Lot 193
   $2,520≈ £1,989≈ €2,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1968

   Pastel · Paper

   13⅜ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)

   Wright · Oct 27, 2023 · Lot 353
   $1,638≈ £1,352≈ €1,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Autumn Landscape with a Figure, 1980

   Pastel · Paper

   8½ h x 5½ w in (22 x 14 cm)

   Wright · Aug 8, 2023 · Lot 221
   $1,260≈ £992≈ €1,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Pool Side, 1968

   Pastel · Paper

   11 h x 13¾ w in (28 x 35 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 264
   $1,260≈ £1,002≈ €1,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   The Forest, 1968

   Pastel · Paper

   14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 251
   $1,638≈ £1,329≈ €1,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Walking Path, 1969

    Pastel · Paper

    25⅛ h x 19 w in (64 x 48 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 121
    $2,358≈ £1,913≈ €2,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Wild Daisies, 1977

    Pastel · Paper

    26 h x 20 w in (66 x 51 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 248
    $5,250≈ £4,309≈ €4,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Pastel · Paper

    11¼ h x 8⅞ w in (29 x 23 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Oct 19, 2022 · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
13. 
    Glass Jar and Leaf Stems, 1970

    Pastel · Paper

    26⅛ h x 20⅜ w in (66 x 52 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 208
    $4,000≈ £3,688≈ €4,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Milton Avery

    Pastel · Paper

    20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 210
    $2,210≈ £2,037≈ €2,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Flower Still Life, 1971

    Pastel · Paper

    26 h x 20½ w in (66 x 52 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 178
    $11,250≈ £8,551≈ €10,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Christmas Cactus, 1979

    Pastel · Paper

    17¼ h x 23¼ w in (44 x 59 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2021 · Lot 217
    $2,750≈ £2,040≈ €2,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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