What is a Martin Benka painting worth?
1888–1971 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 199 works by Martin Benka with a published auction price sold between $1,823Sign up free to see and $29,246Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,195Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $22,448Sign up free to see across 132 sales. In the last five years the median was $17,458Sign up free to see across 28 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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Martin Benka prices by medium
- Auction results
- 199
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $12.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $238kSign up free to see Slovenská rodina, SOGA, Nov 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 132 | $10.8k–$42kSign up free to see | $22.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 46 | $679–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 20 | $427–$861Sign up free to see | $583Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: SOGA (194), Galerie Kodl (5)
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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) | 68 | $872–$8.1kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 101 | $6.1k–$34.7kSign up free to see | $17.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 25 | $16.8k–$132kSign up free to see | $65.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $7.3k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Martin Benka sales
- MORAVSKÝ INTERIÉR, Olej na plátne, upevnenom na kartóne — $10,416Sign up free to see, SOGA, Jun 9, 2026
- Sheaves in the Bohemian Forest, oil on canvas — $17,837Sign up free to see, Galerie Kodl, May 31, 2026
- Z NIŽNÝCH SLIAČOV (NÁČRTOVÁ ŠTÚDIA), Olej na kartóne — $12,195Sign up free to see, SOGA, Dec 2, 2025
- NA LIPTOVE, Olej na kartóne — $24,389Sign up free to see, SOGA, Dec 2, 2025
- ŽATVA, Olej na plátne, upevnené na kartóne — $12,427Sign up free to see, SOGA, Dec 2, 2025
- NÁČRT Z LIPTOVA, Olej na plátne, dublované na kartóne — $53,514Sign up free to see, SOGA, Jun 3, 2025
- V DEDINE, Olej na plátne — $17,079Sign up free to see, SOGA, Jun 3, 2025
- KRAJINA NA VÁHU – TEMATÍN, Olej na plátne — $19,356Sign up free to see, SOGA, Jun 3, 2025
Questions about Martin Benka prices
What is a Martin Benka painting worth?
Based on 199 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Martin Benka have sold for a median of $12,195, and half of them sold between $1,823 and $29,246. For paintings alone the median is $22,448 (132 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 Martin Benka sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $238,163 for “Slovenská rodina” at SOGA in November 2011.
Which Martin Benka medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $22,448 (132 sales).
How often do Martin Benka works sell at auction?
100% of the 199 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Martin Benka painting?
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Of the 199 lots by Martin Benka recorded at auction between 2004 and 2026, 199 found a buyer (100%).
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