Gordon Beningfield
British · 1936–1998 · Painter, Sculptor
Gordon George Beningfield was an English wildlife artist, broadcaster and naturalist known for his watercolour artworks, most notably of butterflies. (Wikipedia)
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5 works by Gordon Beningfield with an auction history (offered more than once) →
Record prices
Purple Emperor (Apatura Iris) and Heath Fritillary (Mellicta Athalia)' (Study of the Butterflies amongst Foliage)Toovey's · £750≈ $1,180≈ €1,046Sign up to see
- Indian Pipe - WildflowerHelmuth Stone Gallery · $504$400 + $104 premium≈ £384≈ €425Sign up to see
- Prickly PearHelmuth Stone Gallery · $378$300 + $78 premium≈ £272≈ €318Sign up to see
Gordon Beningfield’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Gordon Beningfield between 2015 and 2024, of which 31 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $76Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.2kSign up free to see for Purple Emperor (Apatura Iris) and Heath Fritillary (Mellicta Athalia)' (Study of the Butterflies amongst Foliage) at Toovey's in June 2015. The most common medium is watercolors (39 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (36), Toovey's (2) and Lawrences Auctioneers (1).
40 results
- £220≈ $294≈ €264Sign up free to see
- $76≈ £63≈ €70Sign up free to see
- $189≈ £141≈ €169Sign up free to see
- $252≈ £186≈ €223Sign up free to see
- $221≈ £164≈ €193Sign up free to see
- $221≈ £164≈ €193Sign up free to see
- $252≈ £184≈ €215Sign up free to see
- $252≈ £184≈ €215Sign up free to see
- $189≈ £138≈ €162Sign up free to see
- $378≈ £272≈ €318Sign up free to see
Gordon Beningfield works on paper (40)Gordon Beningfield watercolors (39)
Gordon Beningfield: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Gordon Beningfield at auction?
$1,180Sign up free to see, for Purple Emperor (Apatura Iris) and Heath Fritillary (Mellicta Athalia)' (Study of the Butterflies amongst Foliage) at Toovey's (June 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Gordon Beningfield?
The median sale price is $252Sign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Gordon Beningfield have sold at auction?
31 of 40 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2024.
Which auction houses sell Gordon Beningfield?
Helmuth Stone Gallery, Toovey's and Lawrences Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Toovey's · Lawrences Auctioneers
About Gordon Beningfield
Gordon George Beningfield was an English wildlife artist, broadcaster and naturalist known for his watercolour artworks, most notably of butterflies.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.