Thomas Hart Benton Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1889–1975

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Thomas Hart Benton watercolors between 2003 and 2026, of which 10 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,587 to $20,625, with a median of $10,410 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $20,625 for “Untitled (Farm Scene)” at Bonhams in 2018.

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1. 
   Loading Logs, 1945

   Watercolor · Paper

   image 4 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. (11.7 x 15.9 cm) sheet 6 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. (16.8 x 24.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 191
   $10,320≈ £7,697≈ €8,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Still Life, Flowers, Pottery, and Fruit, 1917

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 x 10-1/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 180
   $12,000≈ £8,972≈ €10,339HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
3. 
   Wyoming Landscape from the Nature Sketchbook, 1963

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/4

   8 1/4" x 9 1/4"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 13
   $7,750≈ £6,132≈ €7,126HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
4. 
   Marching Colonial Soldiers, circa late 1920s

   Watercolor · Paper

   9" x 12"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 9
   $2,600≈ £2,057≈ €2,391HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
5. 
   New York Rooftops, circa 1918-20

   Watercolor · Paper · ed. 1/2

   14 1/2" x 8"

   Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 5
   $10,500≈ £8,308≈ €9,655HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
6. 
   The Parade, 1912-14

   Watercolor · Paper

   18⅝ h x 13½ w in (47 x 34 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2023 · Lot 204
   $17,640≈ £14,438≈ €16,512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Landscape, circa 1915-17

   Watercolor · Paper

   6 1/4 x 8 1/8in (15.9 x 20.6cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 38
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Farm Scene)

   Watercolor · Paper

   7 5/8 x 12 1/8, image; 8 1/2 x 13in, sheet

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 24
   $20,625≈ £16,079≈ €18,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Texas Panhandle Hwy 66

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 8 1/4 x 13in

   Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 84
   $14,375≈ £8,955≈ €11,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Mushroom

    Watercolor · Paper

    5-1/4” x 4-1/2”

    James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2003 · Lot 1244
    $2,587≈ £1,643≈ €2,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗
11. 
    The Steamboat Cincinnati

    Watercolor

    8-1/2” x 11-1/2”

    James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2003 · Lot 1243
    $8,337≈ £5,295≈ €7,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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