Gershon Benjamin Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1899–1985

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Gershon Benjamin watercolors between 2021 and 2025, of which 22 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $938 to $3,000, with a median of $1,813 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,000 for “Bathers” at Rago Auctions in 2022.

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Red Barn

   Watercolor · Paper

   11¼ h x 17¼ w in (29 x 44 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 4, 2025 · Lot 162
   $1,016≈ £818≈ €983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Tree in Landscape, 1974

   Watercolor · Paper

   18⅜ h x 24⅜ w in (47 x 62 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 4, 2025 · Lot 163
   $2,794≈ £2,249≈ €2,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
3. 
   Landscape

   Watercolor · Paper

   5½ h x 8½ w in (14 x 22 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 20, 2024 · Lot 170
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Early Spring III, 1950

   Watercolor · Paper

   35¾ h x 23¾ w in (91 x 60 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 218
   $1,260≈ £999≈ €1,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Red Barn

   Watercolor · Paper

   11⅞ h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 116
   $1,290≈ £1,028≈ €1,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
6. 
   Landscape

   Watercolor · Paper

   5½ h x 8⅛ w in (14 x 21 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Oct 10, 2023 · Lot 302
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   11⅞ h x 17⅞ w in (30 x 45 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 26, 2023 · Lot 135
   $1,260≈ £976≈ €1,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
8. 
   Trees in Autumn, 1949

   Watercolor · Paper

   36 h x 24 w in (91 x 61 cm)

   Wright · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 229
   $1,890≈ £1,522≈ €1,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Brooklyn Bridge Study, 1940

   Watercolor · Paper

   5⅞ h x 8⅞ w in (15 x 23 cm)

   Wright · Apr 20, 2023 · Lot 226
   $1,386≈ £1,116≈ €1,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    House with Tall Trees

    Watercolor · Paper

    5½ h x 8½ w in (14 x 22 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Apr 19, 2023 · Lot 141
    $1,260≈ £1,015≈ €1,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
11. 
    Forest at Sunset

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 h x 6 w in (23 x 15 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 157
    $1,512≈ £1,254≈ €1,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    New York Street #2, 1943

    Watercolor · Paper

    23¾ h x 17⅞ w in (60 x 45 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 231
    $1,890≈ £1,533≈ €1,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Snow Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    36 h x 24 w in (91 x 61 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 15, 2022 · Lot 161
    $1,875≈ £1,576≈ €1,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Trees in the Spring, 1949

    Watercolor · Paper

    36⅛ h x 23⅞ w in (92 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 128
    $2,250≈ £1,999≈ €2,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    On the Ferry Boat #4

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 h x 21⅞ w in (38 x 56 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 213
    $1,750≈ £1,613≈ €1,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
16. 
    Reading the Paper, c. 1945

    Watercolor · Board

    9⅛ h x 6⅛ w in (23 x 16 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 212
    $1,750≈ £1,613≈ €1,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Dark Buildings Study, 1947

    Watercolor · Paper

    8⅜ h x 10⅞ w in (21 x 28 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 163
    $2,000≈ £1,520≈ €1,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    Bathers

    Watercolor · Paper

    9¼ h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 161
    $3,000≈ £2,280≈ €2,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    My Cat, Fella

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 h x 21½ w in (76 x 55 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 175
    $2,500≈ £1,900≈ €2,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    The Gallery

    Watercolor · Paper

    6 h x 9 w in (15 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 30, 2022 · Lot 165
    $2,000≈ £1,520≈ €1,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    Tree in Summer Field, 1970

    Watercolor · Paper

    18⅞ h x 25 w in (48 x 63 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 183
    $2,750≈ £2,084≈ €2,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Untitled, c. 1970

    Watercolor · Paper

    7½ h x 15¾ w in (19 x 40 cm)

    Wright · Jan 27, 2022 · Lot 226
    $1,375≈ £1,027≈ €1,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Reading the Paper, c. 1945

    Watercolor · Paper

    9⅛ h x 6⅛ w in (23 x 16 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2021 · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
24. 
    The Jetty, 1969

    Watercolor · Paper

    20½ h x 14⅞ w in (52 x 38 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 215
    $938≈ £708≈ €833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
25. 
    Gladiolus, 1949

    Watercolor · Paper

    35⅜ h x 23⅜ w in (90 x 59 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 8, 2021 · Lot 164
    $2,250≈ £1,705≈ €1,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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