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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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).
Lots sold
31
of 40 offered · 2015–2024
Sell-through
78%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 40 | 31 | 78% | $311Sign up | $252Sign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Watercolor | 39 | 30 | 77% | $313Sign up | $268Sign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Drawing | 1 | 1 | 100% | $236Sign up | $236Sign up | $236Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.