Thomas Hart Benton Prints: Value & 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. 
   The Farmer's Daughter, 1944

   Lithograph

   9¾ h x 13¼ w in (25 x 34 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 102
   $4,788≈ £3,706≈ €4,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Night Firing, 1943

   Lithograph

   8¾ h x 13⅛ w in (22 x 33 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 100
   $1,197≈ £927≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
3. 
   Wreck of the Ol' 97, 1944

   Lithograph

   10¼ h x 14⅞ w in (26 x 38 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 101
   $6,300≈ £4,877≈ €5,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
4. 
   Slow Train Through Arkansas

   Lithograph

   10 h x 12¾ w in (25 x 32 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 103
   $2,838≈ £2,197≈ €2,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
5. 
   Youth Music, 1974

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

   16 3/4" x 20 1/2" (image)

   Circle Auction · May 4, 2024 · Lot 20
   $3,600≈ £2,867≈ €3,351HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,500View at Circle Auction ↗
6. 
   Making Camp, 1972

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

   11 3/4" x 14 1/4"

   Circle Auction · May 4, 2024 · Lot 19
   $4,100≈ £3,266≈ €3,816HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,500View at Circle Auction ↗
7. 
   Island Hay, 1945

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

   12 3/4" x 10" (image)

   Circle Auction · May 4, 2024 · Lot 16
   $1,800≈ £1,434≈ €1,675HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
8. 
   White Calf, 1945

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

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

   Circle Auction · May 4, 2024 · Lot 15
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
9. 
   Loading Corn, 1945

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/4

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

   Circle Auction · May 4, 2024 · Lot 14
   $1,500≈ £1,195≈ €1,396HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Circle Auction ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · Paper

    H 12.4" W 9.1"

    DuMouchelles · Mar 15, 2024 · Lot 1019
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · Paper

    H 8" W 13.5"

    DuMouchelles · Feb 16, 2024 · Lot 1081
    Result not publishedEst. $500–700View at DuMouchelles ↗
12. 
    Forward Pass (Fath 85)

    Lithograph

    12 3/4 x 19 3/4 in

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 67
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
13. 
    The Boy, 1948

    Lithograph

    9⅜ h x 13⅝ w in (24 x 35 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 113
    $2,772≈ £2,236≈ €2,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
14. 
    The Corral, 1948

    Lithograph

    9⅝ h x 13¾ w in (24 x 35 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 115
    $1,764≈ £1,423≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
15. 
    Spring Tryout, 1943

    Lithograph

    9¼ h x 13½ w in (23 x 34 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2023 · Lot 111
    $3,276≈ £2,643≈ €3,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
16. 
    Making Camp, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

    11 3/4" x 14 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Oct 28, 2023 · Lot 19
    $5,750≈ £4,747≈ €5,455HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
17. 
    Running Horses, 1955

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2

    12 1/2" x 16 1/2" (image)

    Circle Auction · Oct 28, 2023 · Lot 18
    $7,250≈ £5,985≈ €6,878HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
18. 
    Sorghum Mill, 1969

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/8

    9 5/8" x 13 3/4" (image)

    Circle Auction · Oct 28, 2023 · Lot 4
    $2,600≈ £2,146≈ €2,467HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
19. 
    The Race (F. 56), 1942

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 8 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. (22.5 x 33.7 cm) S. 11 3/8 x 16 1/8 in. (28.9 x 41 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 210
    $8,890≈ £7,277≈ €8,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    After The Blow, 1946

    Lithograph

    9 7/8 x 13 7/8 inches, sheet (sight): 10 1/2 x 14 3/8 inches (image)

    Michaan's Auctions · Jun 19, 2023 · Lot 3137
    $2,460≈ £1,921≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
21. 
    Lonesome Road,1938 (Fath #18)

    Lithograph

    9.75 x 12.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 189
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
22. 
    I Got a Gal on Sourwood Mountain, 1938 (Fath # 19)

    Lithograph

    12.5 x 9.25 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 188
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
23. 
    A Drink of Water, 1937 (Fath #15)

    Lithograph

    10 x 14.5 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 187
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
24. 
    Edge of Town, 1938 (Fath # 22)

    Lithograph

    9 x 10.75 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Jun 10, 2023 · Lot 185
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
25. 
    The Meeting

    Lithograph

    8.8" h x 11.5" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 56
    $1,400≈ £1,119≈ €1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
26. 
    The Fence Mender

    Lithograph

    9.9" h x13.8" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 55
    $2,400≈ £1,919≈ €2,207HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
27. 
    Old Man Reading

    Lithograph

    10" h x 12.15" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 54
    $1,200≈ £959≈ €1,103HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
28. 
    The Investigation

    Lithograph

    10" h x 12.9" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 53
    $1,400≈ £1,119≈ €1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
29. 
    Slow Train through Arkansas

    Lithograph

    10" h x 12.6" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 52
    $2,800≈ £2,238≈ €2,574HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
30. 
    The Woodpile

    Lithograph

    8.6" h x 10.9" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 51
    $1,700≈ £1,359≈ €1,563HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
31. 
    Shallow Creek

    Lithograph

    14.25" h x 9.4" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 15, 2023 · Lot 50
    $1,400≈ £1,119≈ €1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
32. 
    Down the River (or The Young Fisherman), 1939

    Lithograph

    12½ h x 10 w in (32 x 25 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 100
    $6,300≈ £5,322≈ €5,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
33. 
    Arkansas Evening (or Nebraska Evening), 1941

    Lithograph

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

    Toomey & Co. · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 101
    $6,930≈ £5,854≈ €6,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
34. 
    Homecoming - Kaw Valley 1951

    Lithograph

    11.5" h x 14.75" w (image)

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 19, 2023 · Lot 53
    $750≈ £623≈ €703HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
35. 
    New England Farm, 1951

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/16

    9" x 13 15/16"

    Circle Auction · Nov 25, 2022 · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
36. 
    Rainy Day, 1938

    Lithograph

    8¾ h x 13½ w in (22 x 34 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2022 · Lot 120
    $1,750≈ £1,535≈ €1,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
37. 
    Shallow Creek, 1939

    Lithograph

    14¼ h x 9¼ w in (36 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2022 · Lot 117
    $2,048≈ £1,796≈ €2,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
38. 
    Shallow Creek

    Lithograph

    15 x 10 in

    Leonard Auction · Oct 16, 2022 · Lot 172
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
39. 
    Plowing It Under, 1934

    Lithograph · Paper

    11-3/8 x 16 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Sep 17, 2022 · Lot 1348
    $900≈ £790≈ €904HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
40. 
    New England Farm, 1951

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 15/16

    9" x 13 15/16"

    Circle Auction · Jul 29, 2022 · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
41. 
    Homestead, as known as In the Ozarks, 1938

    Lithograph

    7.5 x 9.25 inches, sheet: 9.5 x 12.25 inches, overall (framed): 15.25 x 12.25 inches (image)

    Michaan's Auctions · Jul 16, 2022 · Lot 240
    $677≈ £572≈ €673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
42. 
    Old Man Reading, 1941

    Lithograph

    10 h x 12⅛ w in (25 x 31 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 25, 2022 · Lot 127
    $2,500≈ £2,001≈ €2,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
43. 
    Island Hay

    Lithograph

    10.5" high x 13" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · May 1, 2022 · Lot 49
    $1,700≈ £1,354≈ €1,613HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
44. 
    White Calf, 1945

    Lithograph · ed. edition of 250

    10 x 13 in

    Concept Art Gallery · Apr 23, 2022 · Lot 283
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–1,800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
45. 
    Morning Train, 1943

    Lithograph

    9 ½" x 13 ½" (image)

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 10, 2022 · Lot 1346
    $2,200≈ £1,620≈ €1,923HammerSign up free to seeEst. $900–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
46. 
    Woodpile, 1939

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 250

    12 x 16 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 10, 2022 · Lot 1345
    $1,400≈ £1,031≈ €1,224HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,400–1,800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
47. 
    The Corral

    Lithograph

    10 1/4 x 14 1/4 in

    Leonard Auction · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 185
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
48. 
    The Boy

    Lithograph

    10 x 14 in

    Leonard Auction · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 184
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
49. 
    Shallow Creek

    Lithograph

    14 3/4 x 10 in

    Leonard Auction · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 183
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
50. 
    Island Hay (F. 68), 1945

    Lithograph · Paper

    I. 10 x 12 5/8 in. (25.4 x 32.1 cm) S. 11 5/8 x 14 5/8 in. (29.5 x 37.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 174
    $1,890≈ £1,367≈ €1,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗

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