Thomas Hart Benton Lithographs: Auction Prices

1889–1975

ArtSell has recorded 324 auction results for Thomas Hart Benton lithographs between 2000 and 2026, and 288 of them sold (89%). The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 288 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. 
   Sunday Morning, 1939

   Lithograph · Paper

   9-1/2 x 12-3/4 in. (sheet)

   Brunk Auctions · Jul 21, 2017 · Lot 193
   $800≈ £616≈ €687HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
2. 
   Island Hay

   Lithograph

   10 in. x 12 1/2 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 24, 2017 · Lot 1000
   $1,800≈ £1,415≈ €1,611HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
3. 
   Prodigal Son

   Lithograph

   Image - 10" high x 13.25" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 18, 2017 · Lot 45
   $850≈ £664≈ €761HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
4. 
   Lonesome Road

   Lithograph

   Image - 9.75" high x 12.5" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 18, 2017 · Lot 44
   $1,600≈ £1,250≈ €1,433HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
5. 
   Aaron

   Lithograph

   12.75" high x 9.5" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 34
   $800≈ £629≈ €752HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
6. 
   Spring Tryout -

   Lithograph

   10 inches x 14 inches

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 79
   $4,750≈ £3,809≈ €4,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
7. 
   The Woodpile, from the edition of 250 published by Associated American Artists

   Lithograph · Paper

   12 x 15-7/8 in. (sheet)

   Brunk Auctions · Nov 19, 2016 · Lot 460
   $2,000≈ £1,622≈ €1,882HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
8. 
   West Texas 1952

   Lithograph · Paper

   11 x 14 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2016 · Lot 304
   $6,545≈ £4,998≈ €5,942Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
9. 
   Morning Train

   Lithograph · Paper

   9.25 x 13.5 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 23, 2016 · Lot 303
   $10,710≈ £8,179≈ €9,724Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
10. 
    Shallow Creek

    Lithograph · Paper

    14-1/4 x 9-3/8 in. (stone)

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 15, 2016 · Lot 9
    $1,700≈ £1,186≈ €1,558HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    Island Hay, 1945

    Lithograph · Paper

    10-1/2 x 13-1/8 in. (sight)

    Brunk Auctions · Jan 15, 2016 · Lot 8
    $1,200≈ £837≈ €1,100HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    - ''The Boy'' (Fath 72)-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 193
    $3,000≈ £1,937≈ €2,674HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
13. 
    - ''Island Hay'' (Fath 68)-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 192
    $1,400≈ £904≈ €1,248HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
14. 
    - ''Instruction'' (Fath 41)-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 13, 2015 · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
15. 
    Fire in the Barnyard

    Lithograph

    8 1/2 in. x 13.4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 25, 2015 · Lot 950
    $850≈ £562≈ €785HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
16. 
    Train Through Arkansas

    Lithograph

    10 in. x 12 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 25, 2015 · Lot 949
    $1,400≈ £926≈ €1,293HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
17. 
    - ''Island Hay'' (Fath 68)-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2015 · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,200–2,800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
18. 
    - ''Approaching Storm'' (Fath 25)-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2015 · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
19. 
    Cradling Wheat (F. 27), 1939

    Lithograph · Paper

    9 5/8 x 12in

    Bonhams · Jan 25, 2015 · Lot 3101
    $2,500≈ £1,665≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    A Drink of Water, 1937

    Lithograph

    10 x 14-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 11, 2014 · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
21. 
    Night Firing

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    Image: 9-1/4" x 13-3/4". Overall: 17-1/2" x 21-1/2

    James D. Julia · Feb 4, 2014 · Lot 1353
    $1,659≈ £1,017≈ €1,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗
22. 
    Gateside Conversation.

    Lithograph

    Image - 9" high x 14" wide, sheet - 11" high x 15.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 22, 2013 · Lot 61
    $550≈ £359≈ €418HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
23. 
    Down the River.

    Lithograph

    Image - 12.5" high x 9.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 22
    $1,200≈ £747≈ €930HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
24. 
    Gateside Conversation.

    Lithograph

    Image 9.75" high x 13.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 21
    $850≈ £529≈ €659HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
25. 
    Wreck of the Old 97

    Lithograph

    10.25 inches x 15 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 22, 2012 · Lot 364
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–5,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
26. 
    Island Hay

    Lithograph

    10 in. x 12 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · May 4, 2012 · Lot 1446
    $1,000≈ £618≈ €761HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
27. 
    Prayer Meeting

    Lithograph

    8 15/16 in. x 12 1/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · May 4, 2012 · Lot 1445
    $1,200≈ £742≈ €914HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
28. 
    Wreck of the Old 97

    Lithograph

    10.25 inches x 15 inches, unframed

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 15, 2011 · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
29. 
    Wreck of the Old 97

    Lithograph

    10.25 inches x 15 inches, unframed

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 24, 2011 · Lot 227
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
30. 
    Frankie and Johnnie

    Lithograph

    16.25 inches x 22 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 24, 2011 · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–9,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
31. 
    Sunday Morning, 1939

    Lithograph

    9-1/2 x 12-3/4 in. (sheet)

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 18, 2010 · Lot 1268
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
32. 
    Making Camp, 1972

    Lithograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 395
    $1,715≈ £1,194≈ €1,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    The Little Fisherman, 1967

    Lithograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 394
    $3,308≈ £2,304≈ €2,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
34. 
    Ten Pound Hammer, 1967

    Lithograph

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 393
    $8,269≈ £5,759≈ €6,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
35. 
    Island Hay

    Lithograph

    12 in. x 15 7/8 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010 · Lot 966
    $1,800≈ £1,148≈ €1,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
36. 
    I Got a Gal on Sourwood Mountain

    Lithograph

    12 in. x 16 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010 · Lot 965A
    $2,000≈ £1,276≈ €1,461HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
37. 
    Coming 'Round the Mountain

    Lithograph

    18 1/4 in. x 12 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010 · Lot 965
    $7,000≈ £4,465≈ €5,113HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
38. 
    Morning Train (Soldier'S Farewell)

    Lithograph

    12 1/2 in. x 16 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010 · Lot 964
    $4,250≈ £2,711≈ €3,104HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
39. 
    Homestead

    Lithograph

    12 in. x 16 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010 · Lot 963
    $1,200≈ £765≈ €876HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
40. 
    Night Firing

    Lithograph

    10 in. x 13 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 5, 2010 · Lot 962
    $1,300≈ £829≈ €950HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
41. 
    Island Hay

    Lithograph

    9 7/8 in. x 12 3/8 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 25, 2009 · Lot 745
    $1,300≈ £814≈ €886HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
42. 
    The Fence Mender

    Lithograph

    9 3/4 in. x 13 3/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 24, 2009 · Lot 538
    $900≈ £616≈ €680HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
43. 
    The Meeting

    Lithograph

    8 3/4 in. x 11 3/8 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 24, 2009 · Lot 537C
    $600≈ £411≈ €453HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
44. 
    Investigation

    Lithograph

    10 1/4 in. x 13 1/8 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 24, 2009 · Lot 537B
    $650≈ £445≈ €491HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
45. 
    The Corral

    Lithograph

    9-3/4” x 13-3/4”. SIGHT SIZE: 10-1/4” x 14-1/4”

    James D. Julia · Aug 28, 2007 · Lot 470
    $4,680≈ £2,325≈ €3,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
46. 
    The Fence Mender

    Lithograph

    30 in. x 16 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 12, 2006 · Lot 1552
    $2,242≈ £1,177≈ €1,747HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,600–2,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
47. 
    Homestead (In the Ozarks), 1938 (F.P. 60)

    Lithograph

    10 3/4 in. x 13 1/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 18, 2005 · Lot 1154
    $1,652≈ £906≈ €1,357HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
48. 
    Rainy Day

    Lithograph

    9 1/4 in. x 13 3/4 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 18, 2005 · Lot 1153
    $1,298≈ £712≈ €1,066HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
49. 
    White Calf, 1945

    Lithograph

    9¾ h x 12¾ w in (25 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 108
    $920≈ £579≈ €909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Wright ↗
50. 
    Island Hay, 1945

    Lithograph · Paper

    9 h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Dec 3, 2000 · Lot 176
    $1,610≈ £1,109≈ €1,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗

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