What is a Karl Stanley Benjamin painting worth?
1925–2012 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 61 priced auction sales, works by Karl Stanley Benjamin have sold for a median of $21,250Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $10,240Sign up free to see and $37,500Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $25,000Sign up free to see across 54 sales. In the last five years the median was $10,240Sign up free to see across 18 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Karl Stanley Benjamin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 70
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $21.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $71.9kSign up free to see Untitled, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), May 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 54 | $14.3k–$40.5kSign up free to see | $25kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1.3k–$8.4kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $832–$945Sign up free to see | $889Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (46), Bonhams (16), Rago Auctions (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $2.8k–$8.4kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $10.1k–$35.3kSign up free to see | $13.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Karl Stanley Benjamin sales
- #14, oil on canvas — $35,840Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Curve-Straight (CS) #4, oil on canvas — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- City, oil on Masonite — $2,794Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- Tape Grid (TG) #15, oil on canvas — $2,794Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 27, 2026
- #11, oil on canvas — $20,320Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 26, 2025
- A Group of 5 Screenprints — $3,072Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 23, 2025
- #9, oil on canvas — $10,240Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2025
- Stripes II, Screenprint in colors on Arches paper — $832Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 10, 2025
Questions about Karl Stanley Benjamin prices
What is a Karl Stanley Benjamin painting worth?
Based on 61 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karl Stanley Benjamin have sold for a median of $21,250, and half of them sold between $10,240 and $37,500. For paintings alone the median is $25,000 (54 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Karl Stanley Benjamin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $71,875 for “Untitled” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in May 2013.
Which Karl Stanley Benjamin medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $25,000 (54 sales).
How often do Karl Stanley Benjamin works sell at auction?
89% of the 70 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Karl Stanley Benjamin painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 70 auction results for Karl Stanley Benjamin between 2005 and 2026, and 62 of them sold (89%).
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