Thomas Hart Benton Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1889–1975

ArtSell has recorded 329 auction results for Thomas Hart Benton lithographs between 2000 and 2026, and 291 of them sold (88%). The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 291 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.7kSign up free to see–$4.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Wreck of the Ol’ 97, sold at Circle Auction in August 2026 for $15.5kSign up free to see. Most results come from Circle Auction (172), Sloans & Kenyon (21) and Clarke Auction Gallery (20).

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1. 
   Ten Pound Hammer (Fath 79), 1967

   Lithograph · Paper

   13 13/16 x 9 13/16in (35.1 x 24.9cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 82
   $4,864≈ £3,594≈ €4,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Down The River, 1939

   Lithograph

   12 1/2 x 10 in.

   Abell Auction Company · Aug 28, 2025 · Lot 550
   $1,375≈ £1,017≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
3. 
   Lonesome Road, 1938

   Lithograph

   9¾ h x 12½ w in (25 x 32 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 104
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
4. 
   Goin' Home, 1937

   Lithograph

   9¼ h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 102
   $1,397≈ £1,032≈ €1,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
5. 
   Sunday Morning, 1939

   Lithograph

   9½ h x 12⅝ w in (24 x 32 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 100
   $953≈ £704≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
6. 
   Fire in the Barnyard

   Lithograph · Paper

   H 8.5" W 13.25"

   DuMouchelles · Jul 18, 2025 · Lot 1323
   $2,750≈ £2,043≈ €2,361HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
7. 
   Investigation

   Lithograph · Paper

   H 9.5" W 12.5"

   DuMouchelles · Jul 18, 2025 · Lot 1006
   $700≈ £520≈ €601HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
8. 
   Waiting for the Revolution (Fath 9), 1934

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 10/12

   4 1/4 x 7 11/16in (10.8 x 19.5cm)

   Bonhams · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 154
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Investigation, 1937

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

   12 3/4" x 9 1/2" (image)

   Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 46
   $1,000≈ £741≈ €868HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Circle Auction ↗
10. 
    Haystack, 1938

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2

    13" x 10 1/2" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 45
    $3,100≈ £2,298≈ €2,692HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
11. 
    Planting, 1939

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    9 1/4" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 44
    $2,000≈ £1,483≈ €1,737HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
12. 
    Gateside Conversation, 1946

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    10" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 43
    $1,600≈ £1,186≈ €1,389HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
13. 
    Approaching Storm, 1938

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

    13" x 9 3/4" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 38
    $3,200≈ £2,372≈ €2,779HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
14. 
    Sorghum Mill, 1969

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

    13 3/4" x 9 3/4" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 37
    $1,700≈ £1,260≈ €1,476HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
15. 
    Self-Portrait, 1972

    Lithograph · ed. 3/4

    19 3/4" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 36
    $4,800≈ £3,559≈ €4,168HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Circle Auction ↗
16. 
    Spring Tryout, 1943

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2

    9 1/2" x 13 3/4"

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 35
    $3,200≈ £2,372≈ €2,779HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Circle Auction ↗
17. 
    New England Farm, 1951

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 300

    14" x 9" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 26
    $3,900≈ £2,891≈ €3,387HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
18. 
    Prodigal Son, 1939

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    13 1/4" x 10" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 25
    $2,900≈ £2,150≈ €2,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
19. 
    Fire in the Barnyard, 1944

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

    8 3/4" x 13 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 12
    $2,800≈ £2,076≈ €2,432HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Circle Auction ↗
20. 
    Ten Pound Hammer, 1967

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

    9 3/4" x 13 3/4" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 11
    $4,100≈ £3,040≈ €3,561HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Circle Auction ↗
21. 
    Planting, 1939

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    9 1/4" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 10
    $2,100≈ £1,557≈ €1,824HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
22. 
    Threshing, 1941

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    9 1/4" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 9
    $3,000≈ £2,224≈ €2,605HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Circle Auction ↗
23. 
    Mr. President

    Lithograph · Paper

    Sheet size 24 inches x 20 inches, overall including glazed frame 26.25 inches x 22.25 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 80
    $625≈ £461≈ €540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $750–1,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
24. 
    Self Portrait

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 18/100

    18 x 14.75 inches (sheet)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 17, 2025 · Lot 78
    $1,063≈ £783≈ €919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
25. 
    Island Hay, 1945

    Lithograph

    Sight size: 10.625" h x 13.125" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 11, 2025 · Lot 74
    $1,400≈ £1,055≈ €1,261HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
26. 
    Planting, 1939

    Lithograph

    sheet 11-3/4 x 15-7/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 13, 2025 · Lot 1209
    $2,000≈ £1,547≈ €1,847HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
27. 
    Shallow Creek, 1939

    Lithograph

    sheet 16 x 11 3/4 in. (40.6 x 29.8 cm)

    Bonhams · Mar 12, 2025 · Lot 13
    $2,816≈ £2,175≈ €2,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Slow Train Through Arkansas

    Lithograph

    10 h x 12¾ w in (25 x 32 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 6, 2025 · Lot 177
    $2,904≈ £2,254≈ €2,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
29. 
    The Fence Mender

    Lithograph

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 1, 2025 · Lot 389
    $2,944≈ £2,336≈ €2,828Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
30. 
    Shallow Creek

    Lithograph

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 1, 2025 · Lot 390
    $3,840≈ £3,047≈ €3,688Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
31. 
    The Race (Fath 56), 1942

    Lithograph · Paper

    8 7/8 x 13 1/16in (22.5 x 33.2cm)

    Bonhams · Jan 17, 2025 · Lot 541
    $8,320≈ £6,823≈ €8,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · Paper

    H 12.5" W 16.5"

    DuMouchelles · Nov 15, 2024 · Lot 1044
    $5,000≈ £3,943≈ €4,725HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
33. 
    Departure of the Joads, 1939

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2

    13" x 18 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 28
    $1,200≈ £927≈ €1,114HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Circle Auction ↗
34. 
    Aaron, 1940

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

    12 3/4" x 9 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 25
    $650≈ £502≈ €603HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Circle Auction ↗
35. 
    White Calf, 1945

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    13 1/4" x 10 1/4" (image)

    Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 22
    $850≈ £656≈ €789HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
36. 
    Threshing, 1941

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    9 1/4" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 21
    $3,700≈ £2,857≈ €3,435HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Circle Auction ↗
37. 
    Wyoming Autumn, 1974

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    17" x 23 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 18
    $4,900≈ £3,784≈ €4,549HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Circle Auction ↗
38. 
    Instruction, 1940

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    10 1/4" x 12 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 17
    $1,500≈ £1,158≈ €1,392HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Circle Auction ↗
39. 
    Fire in the Barnyard

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2

    H 8.5" W 13.25"

    Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 16
    $3,900≈ £3,012≈ €3,620HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Circle Auction ↗
40. 
    Arkansas Evening (or Nebraska Evening), 1941

    Lithograph

    10 h x 13 w in (25 x 33 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 8, 2024 · Lot 101
    $4,032≈ £3,114≈ €3,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
41. 
    Cradling Wheat

    Lithograph · Paper

    9 5/8 x 12 1/8 in

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 19, 2024 · Lot 119
    $1,500≈ £1,150≈ €1,383HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–6,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
42. 
    Jesse and Jake

    Lithograph

    13 1/4" x 9 7/8" image

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 17, 2024 · Lot 13
    $1,800≈ £1,394≈ €1,637HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
43. 
    Slow Train Through Arkansas, 1941

    Lithograph

    9 7/8 x 12 7/8 in

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 17, 2024 · Lot 15
    $2,500≈ £1,936≈ €2,274HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
44. 
    The Music Lesson, 1943

    Lithograph

    12 5/8 x 15 1/8 in

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 17, 2024 · Lot 14
    $1,800≈ £1,394≈ €1,637HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
45. 
    Loading Corn, 1945

    Lithograph

    10 x 13 1/4 in

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 17, 2024 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
46. 
    A Drink of Water, circa 1937

    Lithograph

    10.5 in. x 14.5 in. Framed 17.25 in. x 21.25

    Rafael Osona Auction · Aug 3, 2024
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
47. 
    Cradling Wheat, circa 1939

    Lithograph

    Sight 10 in. x. 12.25 in. Framed 17.25 in. x 21.25 in.

    Rafael Osona Auction · Aug 3, 2024
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
48. 
    Edge of Town, circa 1938

    Lithograph

    Sight 9.25 in. x 11 in. Framed 17.25 in. x 21.25 in.

    Rafael Osona Auction · Aug 3, 2024
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
49. 
    The Fence Mender, circa 1940

    Lithograph

    Sight 10.25 in. x 14 in. Framed 17.75 in. x 21.25 in.

    Rafael Osona Auction · Aug 3, 2024
    Result not publishedView at Rafael Osona Auction ↗
50. 
    Back from the Fields, 1945

    Lithograph

    9⅝ h x 11⅞ w in (24 x 30 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

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