What is a Thomas Hart Benton print worth?
1889–1975 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 462 works by Thomas Hart Benton with a published auction price sold between $1,600Sign up free to see and $4,500Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,711Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $2,786Sign up free to see across 290 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,900Sign up free to see across 351 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Thomas Hart Benton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 506
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $2.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $89.4kSign up free to see Shocking Corn, Bonhams, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 290 | $1.7k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 147 | $1.4k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 8 | $17.1k–$36.9kSign up free to see | $27kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Circle Auction (289), Bonhams (37), Toomey & Co. (28)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 119 | $1.3k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 314 | $1.7k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Hart Benton sales
- Edge of Town, Lithograph — $3,900Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- The Woodpile, Lithograph — $3,300Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- The Meeting, Lithograph on paper — $5,750Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Goin' Home, Lithograph — $2,000Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Cradling Wheat, Lithograph — $4,200Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Frisky Day, Lithograph on paper — $4,100Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Old Man Reading, Lithograph on paper — $4,600Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Prayer Meeting, Lithograph on paper — $5,000Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Aug 22, 2026
Questions about Thomas Hart Benton prices
What is a Thomas Hart Benton print worth?
Based on 462 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Hart Benton have sold for a median of $2,711, and half of them sold between $1,600 and $4,500. For prints alone the median is $2,786 (290 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Thomas Hart Benton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $89,400 for “Shocking Corn” at Bonhams in April 2026.
Which Thomas Hart Benton medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $27,000 (8 sales).
How often do Thomas Hart Benton works sell at auction?
91% of the 506 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Hart Benton print?
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Of the 506 lots by Thomas Hart Benton recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 462 found a buyer (91%).
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