Thomas Hart Benton Prints: Auction Prices

1889–1975

Thomas Hart Benton prints have appeared at auction 326 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 290 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.7kSign up free to see and $4.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.8kSign up free to see. Wreck of the Ol’ 97 holds the top price on file: $15.5kSign up free to see at Circle Auction (August 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Circle Auction (172), Sloans & Kenyon (22) and Toomey & Co. (21).

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1. 
   Goin' Home, 1937

   Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

   9 ½" x 12" (image)

   Circle Auction · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 1
   $2,000≈ £1,465≈ €1,710HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Circle Auction ↗
2. 
   Old Man Reading (Fath 44), 1941

   Lithograph · Paper

   10 x 12 3/16in (25.4 x 31cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 118
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Sunday Morning (Fath 26), 1939

   Lithograph · Paper

   9 5/8 x 12 11/16in (24.4 x 32.2cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 117
   $1,280≈ £956≈ €1,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   A Drink of Water (Fath 15), 1937

   Lithograph · Paper

   10 1/8 x 14 3/8in (25.7 x 36.5cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 116
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,400View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Old Man Reading (Fath 44), 1941

   Lithograph · Paper

   10 x 12 1/4in (25.4 x 31.1cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 27, 2026 · Lot 93
   $704≈ £529≈ €618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Cradling Wheat, 1939

   Lithograph

   9⅝ h x 12 w in (24 x 30 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 170
   $2,816≈ £2,107≈ €2,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
7. 
   The Hymn Singer (Burl Ives), 1950

   Etching

   16 h x 12¼ w in (41 x 31 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 171
   $960≈ £718≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
8. 
   Prayer Meeting, 1949

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

   9" x 12 1/4" (image)

   Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 112
   $1,800≈ £1,362≈ €1,579HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
9. 
   White Calf, 1945

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

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

   Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 111
   $1,800≈ £1,362≈ €1,579HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Circle Auction ↗
10. 
    Prayer Meeting, 1949

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    9" x 12 1/4" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 104
    $2,200≈ £1,664≈ €1,930HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
11. 
    Back from the Fields, 1945

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    9 ¼" x 13" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 103
    $1,200≈ £908≈ €1,053HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Circle Auction ↗
12. 
    Gateside Conversation, 1946

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    10" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 92
    $1,600≈ £1,210≈ €1,403HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
13. 
    Loading Corn, 1945

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

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

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 91
    $1,300≈ £984≈ €1,140HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
14. 
    Minstrel Show, 1934

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 100

    11 ¾" x 9" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 73
    $2,200≈ £1,664≈ €1,930HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
15. 
    Night Firing, 1943

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    13 ¼" x 8 ¾" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 72
    $2,500≈ £1,891≈ €2,193HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Circle Auction ↗
16. 
    Rainy Day, 1938

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    8 ¾" x 13 ½" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 71
    $3,300≈ £2,497≈ €2,894HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
17. 
    Planting, 1939

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    9 1/4" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 70
    $2,500≈ £1,891≈ €2,193HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
18. 
    Morning Train, 1943

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    13 ½" x 9 ½" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 61
    $3,600≈ £2,724≈ €3,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
19. 
    Letters from Overseas, 1943

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    9 ¾" x 13 ¼" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 60
    $2,600≈ £1,967≈ €2,281HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
20. 
    Gateside Conversation, 1946

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    10" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 49
    $2,400≈ £1,816≈ €2,105HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
21. 
    Loading Corn, 1945

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

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

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 48
    $2,100≈ £1,589≈ €1,842HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
22. 
    Old Man Reading, 1941

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

    12 1/4" x 10" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 31
    $4,200≈ £3,177≈ €3,684HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Circle Auction ↗
23. 
    Fire in the Barnyard

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2

    H 8.5" W 13.25"

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 30
    $3,700≈ £2,799≈ €3,245HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Circle Auction ↗
24. 
    The Race, 1942

    Lithograph · ed. 1/4

    10" x 13 1/4" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 19
    $7,750≈ £5,863≈ €6,798HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–15,000View at Circle Auction ↗
25. 
    Down the River, 1939

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    10" x 12 ½" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 18
    $4,600≈ £3,480≈ €4,035HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
26. 
    After the Blow, 1946

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

    9 3/4" x 14"

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 4
    $10,500≈ £7,944≈ €9,210HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Circle Auction ↗
27. 
    Jessie and Jake, 1942

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2

    13 1/2" x 10" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 3
    $4,000≈ £3,026≈ €3,508HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
28. 
    Jessie and Jake, 1942

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    10" x 13 ½" (image)

    Circle Auction · Jun 27, 2026 · Lot 152
    $5,250≈ £3,972≈ €4,605HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
29. 
    Sorghum Mill

    Lithograph · Paper

    10.75"h, 15.75"w sight

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 491
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–1,800View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
30. 
    The Farmer'S Daughter

    Lithograph · Paper

    10.75"h, 14.25"w

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 490
    $3,456≈ £2,587≈ €2,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
31. 
    Cotton Pickers, Georgia

    Lithograph

    15 1/2 x 19 1/2 in

    Leonard Auction · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 112
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Leonard Auction ↗
32. 
    The Music Lesson

    Lithograph

    11 x 13 5/8 in

    Leonard Auction · Apr 29, 2026 · Lot 111
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
33. 
    The Boy, 1948

    Lithograph

    9⅜ h x 13⅝ w in (24 x 35 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 110
    $4,096≈ £3,070≈ €3,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
34. 
    Night Firing, 1943

    Lithograph

    9¾ h x 13⅜ w in (25 x 34 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 106
    $1,792≈ £1,343≈ €1,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
35. 
    Plowing it Under, 1934

    Lithograph

    7⅞ h x 13¼ w in (20 x 34 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 107
    $640≈ £480≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
36. 
    Wreck of the Ol' 97 (Fath 63), 1944

    Lithograph · Paper

    10 3/8 x 14 15/16in (26.4 x 37.9cm)

    Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 189
    $7,040≈ £5,206≈ €5,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Threshing (Fath 48), 1941

    Lithograph · Paper

    9 3/8 x 13 7/8in (23.8 x 35.2cm)

    Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 188
    $2,304≈ £1,704≈ €1,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Edge of Town (Fath 22), 1938

    Lithograph · Paper

    9 x 10 3/4in (22.9 x 27.3cm)

    Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 187
    $3,328≈ £2,461≈ €2,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Missouri Farmyard, 1936

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    10 ¼" x 16" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 48
    $3,400≈ £2,522≈ €2,889HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
40. 
    Lonesome Road, 1938

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    12 ½" x 9 ¾" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 47
    $3,000≈ £2,225≈ €2,550HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Circle Auction ↗
41. 
    County Politics, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    14" x 17" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 46
    $9,250≈ £6,861≈ €7,861HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Circle Auction ↗
42. 
    Forward Pass, 1972

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    13" x 20" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 45
    $6,000≈ £4,450≈ €5,099HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Circle Auction ↗
43. 
    Benton Farm, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    11 ⅜" x 14 ⅜" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 44
    $9,250≈ £6,861≈ €7,861HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Circle Auction ↗
44. 
    Sorghum Mill, 1969

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

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

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 43
    $2,900≈ £2,151≈ €2,465HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
45. 
    Ten Pound Hammer, 1967

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 300

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

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 42
    $5,500≈ £4,080≈ €4,674HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Circle Auction ↗
46. 
    Running Horses, 1955

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 100

    16 ½" x 12 ½" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 41
    $6,000≈ £4,450≈ €5,099HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Circle Auction ↗
47. 
    Photographing the Bull, 1950

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 500

    16" x 12" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 40
    $5,000≈ £3,709≈ €4,249HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
48. 
    The Hymn Singer, 1950

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 500

    12 ½" x 16" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 39
    $3,100≈ £2,299≈ €2,634HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Circle Auction ↗
49. 
    Prayer Meeting, 1949

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 300

    9" x 12 ¼" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 38
    $3,700≈ £2,744≈ €3,144HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
50. 
    The Corral, 1948

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    13 ¾" x 9 ½" (image)

    Circle Auction · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 37
    $4,700≈ £3,486≈ €3,994HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗

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