What is a Lynda Benglis work worth?
b. 1941 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 45 works by Lynda Benglis with a published auction price sold between $3,000Sign up free to see and $50,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,800Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $7,127Sign up free to see across 26 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Lynda Benglis prices by medium
- Auction results
- 49
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $12.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $328kSign up free to see Untitled, from the Volcano Series, Bonhams, Sep 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 16 | $14.4k–$120kSign up free to see | $40.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $7.2k–$50kSign up free to see | $23.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $282–$1.3kSign up free to see | $802Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $762–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (15), Rago Auctions (10), Bonhams (8)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 7 | $1.6k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $2.7k–$25.9kSign up free to see | $7.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $19.4k–$76.4kSign up free to see | $43.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Lynda Benglis sales
- Untitled, Unique marker and acrylic drawing with collage of photographs, on wove paper — $2,451Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- N.Z. of N.M., purified pigmented beeswax, dammar resin and gesso on Masonite — $48,640Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 14, 2026
- Flesh Spot, purified pigmented beeswax and dammar resin on canvas — $5,153Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Elephant Butte, purified pigmented beeswax and dammar resin on canvas — $7,214Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Untitled (Pleats, Palmettos, and Paint) — $800Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Dec 7, 2025
- Very Classy, Farbiger Polyurethanschaum — $95,477Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Ghost Dance, bronze with gold leaf — $12,160Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
- Mask II, stainless steel wire mesh, sprayed zinc, copper and babbitt — $216,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 20, 2025
Questions about Lynda Benglis prices
What is a Lynda Benglis work worth?
Based on 45 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lynda Benglis have sold for a median of $12,800, and half of them sold between $3,000 and $50,000. 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 Lynda Benglis sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $327,975 for “Untitled, from the Volcano Series” at Bonhams in September 2022.
Which Lynda Benglis medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $40,625 (16 sales).
How often do Lynda Benglis works sell at auction?
92% of the 49 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Lynda Benglis work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for Lynda Benglis between 2005 and 2026, and 45 of them sold (92%).
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