Gershon Benjamin Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1899–1985

ArtSell has recorded 64 auction results for Gershon Benjamin works on paper between 2021 and 2026, of which 57 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $756 to $11,250, with a median of $1,890 across 57 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $11,250 for “Flower Still Life” at Rago Auctions in 2022.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   The Orchard, 1950

   Gouache · Paper

   22 x 30 7/8 in. (55.9 x 78.4 cm.)

   Bonhams · Jan 29, 2026 · Lot 100
   $2,304≈ £1,668≈ €1,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   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. ↗
3. 
   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. ↗
4. 
   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. ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Night Landscape, 1970

   Gouache · Paper

   19 h x 25 w in (48 x 63 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2024 · Lot 157
   $7,560≈ £5,646≈ €6,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   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) ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   Walking in Fall

   Gouache · Paper

   36⅛ h x 24 w in (92 x 61 cm)

   Wright · May 30, 2024 · Lot 153
   $1,890≈ £1,487≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 1950

    Oil · Paper

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

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 164
    $1,260≈ £1,013≈ €1,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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. ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Drawing · Paper

    8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 30, 2023 · Lot 396
    $756≈ £597≈ €692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    Beech Trees, 1950

    Oil · Paper

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

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2023 · Lot 274
    $2,142≈ £1,753≈ €2,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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. ↗
19. 
    Still Life with Flowers, 1950

    Oil · Paper

    9 h x 6⅛ w in (23 x 16 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 171
    $2,142≈ £1,765≈ €2,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    The Seaport

    Drawing · Paper

    7⅝ h x 10 w in (19 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2023 · Lot 176
    $1,260≈ £1,038≈ €1,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Board

    7¾ h x 8¾ w in (20 x 22 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2023 · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
23. 
    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. ↗
24. 
    New York Skyline, 1947

    Gouache · Paper

    22 h x 30⅛ w in (56 x 77 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 193
    $1,512≈ £1,157≈ €1,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
25. 
    Still Life with Flowers

    Gouache · Board

    8 h x 6 w in (20 x 15 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 261
    $1,764≈ £1,403≈ €1,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    Roses on the Blue Chair, 1950

    Acrylic · Paper

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

    Rago Auctions · May 18, 2023 · Lot 500
    $3,780≈ £3,038≈ €3,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    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. ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    Ships on the Horizon

    Gouache · Paper

    22⅛ h x 30¾ w in (56 x 78 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 280
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
36. 
    Looking Towards Roosevelt Island

    Gouache · Board

    17⅞ h x 21⅞ w in (45 x 56 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 245
    $2,125≈ £1,744≈ €2,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    Still Life #8

    Gouache · Paper

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

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2022 · Lot 153
    $8,750≈ £7,674≈ €8,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
40. 
    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. ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    City Sunset, 1945

    Gouache · Paper

    22 h x 15 w in (56 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Oct 13, 2022 · Lot 126
    $2,000≈ £1,777≈ €2,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    Early Spring, 1950

    Oil · Paper

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

    Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 142
    $1,638≈ £1,257≈ €1,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
48. 
    New York at Night, c. 1935

    Gouache · Paper

    3⅞ h x 4¾ w in (10 x 12 cm)

    Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 183
    $1,638≈ £1,257≈ €1,505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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