Thomas Hart Benton Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1889–1975

Thomas Hart Benton prints have appeared at auction 332 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 294 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. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   Loading Corn (Shucking Corn), 1945

   Lithograph

   13 3/8" x 10 1/8" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 14, 2021 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
4. 
   Lonesome Road, 1938

   Lithograph · Paper

   10 1/4" x 13" sight

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 14, 2021 · Lot 21
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
5. 
   Island Hay, 1945

   Lithograph

   Cottone Auctions · Mar 27, 2021 · Lot 208
   $2,160≈ £1,567≈ €1,833Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
6. 
   Rainy Day, 1938

   Lithograph

   Cottone Auctions · Mar 27, 2021 · Lot 204
   $2,160≈ £1,567≈ €1,833Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
7. 
   After the Blow, 1946

   Lithograph

   9 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.

   Cottone Auctions · Mar 27, 2021 · Lot 205
   $3,600≈ £2,612≈ €3,056Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
8. 
   Instruction, 1940

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/8

   10 3/8" x 12 1/4" (image)

   Circle Auction · Mar 12, 2021 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
9. 
   County Politics, 1973

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/8

   14" x 16 7/8" (image)

   Circle Auction · Mar 12, 2021 · Lot 24
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
10. 
    Photographing the Bull

    Lithograph · ed. 24/500

    11.938 x 16 inches / 30.32 x 40.64 cm Sheet: 15.875 x 20.125 inches (image)

    Michaan's Auctions · Dec 18, 2020 · Lot 5045
    $4,800≈ £3,556≈ €3,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
11. 
    Nebraska Evening (Arkansas Evening)

    Lithograph

    10 x 13 1/8 inches Mount: 17 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (image)

    Michaan's Auctions · Aug 22, 2020 · Lot 236
    $1,140≈ £869≈ €969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
12. 
    Jesse and Jake, 1942

    Lithograph

    14 h x 10⅜ w in (36 x 26 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2020 · Lot 257
    $1,664≈ £1,344≈ €1,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Island Hay

    Lithograph

    10 inches x 12.5 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 673
    $3,250≈ £2,603≈ €2,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
14. 
    Sunset-

    Lithograph · Paper

    10 inches x 13 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 672
    $1,000≈ £801≈ €887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
15. 
    Prodigal Son

    Lithograph

    10 inches x 13.5 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 671
    $2,250≈ £1,802≈ €1,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
16. 
    Mr. President, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 150

    14" x 12" (sight)

    Circle Auction · Nov 23, 2019 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
17. 
    Repairing the Sloop, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/8

    13 7/8" x 17 7/8"

    Circle Auction · Nov 23, 2019 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
18. 
    Making Camp, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4

    11 3/4" x 14 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Nov 23, 2019 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
19. 
    The Benton Farm, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/8

    11 3/8" x 14 3/8"

    Circle Auction · Nov 23, 2019 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
20. 
    Mr. President, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. edition of 150

    14" x 12" (sight)

    Circle Auction · Nov 23, 2019 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
21. 
    Forward Pass, 1972

    Lithograph · ed. 7/8

    13" x 19 7/8"

    Circle Auction · Nov 23, 2019 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
22. 
    Ten Pound Hammer, 1967

    Lithograph · ed. 3/4

    13 3/4" x 10"

    Circle Auction · Nov 23, 2019 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
23. 
    Shallow Creek

    Lithograph

    14.2 inches x 9.4 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 163
    $2,750≈ £2,124≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $750–1,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
24. 
    The Farmer's Daughter

    Lithograph

    9.5 inches x 13.25 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 161
    $6,000≈ £4,635≈ €5,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
25. 
    New England Farm -

    Lithograph

    9.1 inches x 14 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 160
    $2,750≈ £2,124≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
26. 
    Cradling Wheat

    Lithograph

    9.5 inches x 12 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 159
    $3,250≈ £2,511≈ €2,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
27. 
    - ''The Corral'' (Fath 71)-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 91
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–3,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
28. 
    - ''White Calf''-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 90
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
29. 
    - ''Back From the Fields''-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 89
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
30. 
    Cradling Wheat

    Lithograph

    10.5" high x 13" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 29, 2019 · Lot 36
    $4,200≈ £3,416≈ €3,857HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
31. 
    Hymn Singer, 1950

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 179/500

    stone 15-7/8 x 12-1/4 in. sheet 20 x 15-7/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Sep 14, 2019 · Lot 1145
    $1,100≈ £883≈ €991HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
32. 
    The Boy

    Lithograph

    9.5 inches x 13.75 inches

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jul 30, 2019 · Lot 265
    $2,000≈ £1,643≈ €1,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
33. 
    Sunset, 1941

    Lithograph · Paper

    Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
34. 
    Mr. President,?, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper

    Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
35. 
    Self Portrait,?, 1972

    Lithograph

    Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
36. 
    Forward Pass, 1972

    Lithograph

    Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
37. 
    County Politics,?, 1973

    Lithograph · Paper

    Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
38. 
    Making Camp, 1972

    Lithograph · Paper

    Circle Auction · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
39. 
    Instruction, 1940

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 12-5/8 x 16-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 17, 2019 · Lot 1197
    $2,200≈ £1,725≈ €1,969HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
40. 
    Sunday Morning, 1939

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet 6 11-3/8 x 14-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 17, 2019 · Lot 1196
    $1,200≈ £941≈ €1,074HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
41. 
    - ''Back from the Fields'' (Fath 66)-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 23, 2019 · Lot 127
    Result not publishedEst. $2,000–4,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
42. 
    - ''Sunset'' (Fath 43)-

    Lithograph

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 23, 2019 · Lot 126
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–2,500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
43. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 13/16

    Bunch Auctions · Jan 22, 2019 · Lot 662
    $1,600≈ £1,240≈ €1,409HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bunch Auctions ↗
44. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 11/16

    Bunch Auctions · Jan 22, 2019 · Lot 661
    $1,600≈ £1,240≈ €1,409HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bunch Auctions ↗
45. 
    Fire in the Barnyard, circa 1944

    Lithograph · Paper

    8-5/8 x 13-1/4 in. (image)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1542
    $1,900≈ £1,480≈ €1,675HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
46. 
    Plowing it Under (Ploughing), 1934

    Lithograph

    11-1/2 x 16 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1541
    $1,100≈ £857≈ €970HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
47. 
    Back From the Fields, 1945

    Lithograph

    9-5/8 x 12-7/8 in. (image) 12-1/8 x 16 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1540
    $1,800≈ £1,402≈ €1,586HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
48. 
    - ''Old Man Reading'' (Fath 44)-

    Lithograph · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 20, 2018 · Lot 122
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
49. 
    Gateside Conversation

    Lithograph

    Image - 9.75" high x 13.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 8, 2017 · Lot 42
    $1,100≈ £835≈ €936HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
50. 
    Goin

    Lithograph

    Image - 9.25" high x 12" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 8, 2017 · Lot 41
    $1,100≈ £835≈ €936HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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