Thomas Hart Benton Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1889–1975

Of the 12 lots by Thomas Hart Benton (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 10 found a buyer (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $19.3kSign up free to see and $39kSign up free to see, with a median of $27kSign up free to see. Shocking Corn holds the top price on file: $89.4kSign up free to see at Bonhams (April 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Circle Auction (6), Bonhams (5) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

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1. 
   Still Life (Still Life with Wildflowers and Summer Squash), circa 1948

   Oil · Other support

   11 1/2 x 14 in. (29.2 x 35.6 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 57
   $35,840≈ £26,534≈ €30,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Shocking Corn, circa 1945

   Oil · Board

   5 1/8 x 6 in. (13 x 15.2 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 56
   $89,400≈ £66,188≈ €76,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Character Study of an Old Woman, 1926

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 1/2

   24" x 19"

   Circle Auction · Nov 9, 2024 · Lot 26
   $14,500≈ £11,198≈ €13,461HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Circle Auction ↗
4. 
   Study for Still Life with Silver Vase and Banana, 1962

   Oil

   30" x 22"

   Circle Auction · May 4, 2024 · Lot 21
   $25,000≈ £19,912≈ €23,269HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Circle Auction ↗
5. 
   Tetons Study for "The Sheepherder," 1955-60

   Oil · Board · ed. 1/2

   12" x 21 1/2" (sight)

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 27
   $40,000≈ £31,648≈ €36,782HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
6. 
   Character Study of an Old Woman, 1926

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 1/2

   24" x 19"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
7. 
   Boy with Cap, 1940

   Oil · Board · ed. 1/4

   9 1/4" x 6" (sight)

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 20
   $10,500≈ £8,308≈ €9,655HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
8. 
   Study for "Wyoming Hay," 1963-64

   Oil · Board · ed. 1/2

   12" x 16"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 14
   $29,000≈ £22,945≈ €26,667HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
9. 
   Untitled Landscape

   Oil · Canvas

   8 x 10.25 inches / 20.32 x 26.035 cm

   Michaan's Auctions · Jun 18, 2021 · Lot 5072
   $18,000≈ £12,978≈ €15,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–45,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
10. 
    Waves, 1920

    Oil · Paper

    7 1/2 x 8 3/4in, image

    Bonhams · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 1
    $58,750≈ £36,772≈ €45,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Landscape with Trees

    Oil · Paper

    9 1/2 x 8in

    Bonhams · May 24, 2011 · Lot 1076
    $23,180≈ £14,361≈ €16,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Landscape with Trees

    Oil · Paper

    9 1/2 x 8in

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2010 · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗

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