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Martin Benka

Czech · 1888–1971 · Painter, Printmaker

Martin Benka was a Slovakian painter, illustrator, art teacher and Esperantist. He is generally considered to be the founder of Modernist 20th century Slovak painting. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Martin Benka, Slovenská rodina, 1938 - 40, olej na plátne, adjustované v pôvodnom ráme, vyhotovenom podľa návrhu známeho českého architekta Josefa GočáraSlovenská rodinaSOGA · €176,000≈ $238,163≈ £150,204Sign up to see
  2. Martin Benka, Po žatve, 1922-24, Olej na plátnePo žatveSOGA · €180,000≈ $228,528≈ £143,937Sign up to see
  3. Martin Benka, Nad hĺbkou doliny, 1948, Olej na plátneNad hĺbkou dolinySOGA · €180,000≈ $212,292≈ £157,838Sign up to see

Martin Benka’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 199 auction results for Martin Benka between 2004 and 2026, of which 199 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $238kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $238kSign up free to see for Slovenská rodina at SOGA in November 2011. The most common medium is oil paintings (132 lots). Most results come from SOGA (194), Galerie Kodl (5) and Arthouse Hejtmánek (1).

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  1. Martin Benka, MORAVSKÝ INTERIÉR, OKOLO 1915, Olej na plátne, upevnenom na kartóne
    MORAVSKÝ INTERIÉR, OKOLO 1915
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 46 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 24
    €9,000≈ $10,416≈ £7,771HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  2. Martin Benka, Sheaves in the Bohemian Forest, circa 1915, oil on canvas
    Sheaves in the Bohemian Forest, circa 1915
    Oil · Canvas
    55 x 65 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 372,000≈ $17,837≈ £13,247≈ €15,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 250,000–350,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  3. Martin Benka, ŽATVA, OKOLO 1940, Olej na plátne, upevnené na kartóne
    ŽATVA, OKOLO 1940
    Oil · Canvas
    34,5 x 47 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 11
    €10,700≈ $12,427≈ £9,412HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  4. Martin Benka, NA LIPTOVE, 1927, Olej na kartóne
    NA LIPTOVE, 1927
    Oil · Board
    23 x 30 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 20
    €21,000≈ $24,389≈ £18,471HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  5. Martin Benka, Z NIŽNÝCH SLIAČOV (NÁČRTOVÁ ŠTÚDIA), 1940, Olej na kartóne
    Z NIŽNÝCH SLIAČOV (NÁČRTOVÁ ŠTÚDIA), 1940
    Oil · Board
    15,5 x 23 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 66
    €10,500≈ $12,195≈ £9,236HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  6. Martin Benka, V DEDINE, OKOLO 1918, Olej na plátne
    V DEDINE, OKOLO 1918
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 48 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 101
    €15,000≈ $17,079≈ £12,654HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  7. Martin Benka, KRAJINA NA VÁHU – TEMATÍN, PO 1932, Olej na plátne
    KRAJINA NA VÁHU – TEMATÍN, PO 1932
    Oil · Canvas
    37 x 56,5 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 18
    €17,000≈ $19,356≈ £14,341HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  8. Martin Benka, NÁČRT Z LIPTOVA, OKOLO 1935, Olej na plátne, dublované na kartóne
    NÁČRT Z LIPTOVA, OKOLO 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 36 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 54
    €47,000≈ $53,514≈ £39,649HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  9. Martin Benka, Morning in Slovácko, 1913–1915, oil on cardboard
    Morning in Slovácko, 1913–1915
    Oil · Board
    67.5 x 97 cm
    Galerie Kodl ·
    CZK 600,000≈ $27,216≈ £20,068≈ €23,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CZK 400,000–800,000View at Galerie Kodl ↗
  10. Martin Benka, Z REVÚCKEJ DOLINY – LIPTOV, OKOLO 1937, Olej na plátne
    Z REVÚCKEJ DOLINY – LIPTOV, OKOLO 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    47 x 66 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 24
    €99,000≈ $104,168≈ £82,647HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗

Martin Benka paintings (132)Martin Benka oil paintings (132)Martin Benka works on paper (46)Martin Benka watercolors (12)Martin Benka drawings (31)Martin Benka prints (20)Martin Benka lithographs (19)

Martin Benka: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Martin Benka at auction?

$238,163Sign up free to see, for Slovenská rodina at SOGA (November 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Martin Benka?

The median sale price is $12.2kSign up free to see across 199 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Martin Benka have sold at auction?

199 of 199 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Martin Benka?

SOGA, Galerie Kodl and Arthouse Hejtmánek account for the most recorded results. SOGA · Galerie Kodl · Arthouse Hejtmánek

About Martin Benka

Martin Benka was a Slovakian painter, illustrator, art teacher and Esperantist. He is generally considered to be the founder of Modernist 20th century Slovak painting.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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