Thomas Hart Benton Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1889–1975

ArtSell has recorded 154 auction results for Thomas Hart Benton works on paper between 2003 and 2026, and 147 of them sold (95%). Across 147 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.4kSign up free to see to $4.6kSign up free to see (median $2.6kSign up free to see). Waves holds the top price on file: $58.8kSign up free to see at Bonhams (November 2012). Most results come from Circle Auction (111), Bonhams (17) and Brunk Auctions (6).

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All works on paper results

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. 
   Site of Fort Union, Drawn from Bodmer's Position, 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   7⅞ h x 12¼ w in (20 x 31 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 146
   $5,376≈ £4,011≈ €4,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Laborer, 1930

   Drawing · Paper

   14½ h x 10¼ w in (37 x 26 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 210
   $3,048≈ £2,263≈ €2,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   Train Station

   Drawing · Paper

   3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (8.9 x 11.4 cm.), image; 4 1/8 x 6 in. (10.5 x 15.2 cm.), sheet

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 329
   $2,560≈ £1,907≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Ghost Town, 1955

   Drawing · Paper

   12.75 x 15.75 inches

   Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 26, 2025 · Lot 128
   $10,890≈ £8,095≈ €9,289Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Sketch), c. 1928

   Drawing · Paper

   18 h x 10 w in (46 x 25 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 4, 2025 · Lot 184
   $792≈ £637≈ €766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
8. 
   Forest Landscape

   Drawing · Paper

   15 5/8 x 11 1/4 in. (39.7 x 28.6 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 15
   $12,160≈ £9,615≈ €11,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Sketch of Thomas Hibben, 1933

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

   6 1/2" x 9 1/2"

   Circle Auction · May 4, 2024 · Lot 18
   $1,400≈ £1,115≈ €1,303HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Circle Auction ↗
10. 
    Study for "Haystack,", 1938

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    9 1/4" x 11"

    Circle Auction · May 4, 2024 · Lot 17
    $3,700≈ £2,947≈ €3,444HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Circle Auction ↗
11. 
    Study for "Lady of the Books,", 1971

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    9 1/2" x 9"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 40
    $1,500≈ £1,187≈ €1,379HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
12. 
    Nose Sketch from the Nature Sketchbook

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 3/4

    3 3/4" x 3"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 113
    $500≈ £396≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
13. 
    Sketches of Anthony Benton Gude, 1964

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    8 1/2" x 7 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 112
    $400≈ £316≈ €368HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
14. 
    Sketch of Anthony Benton Gude, 1964

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    7 1/2" x 7 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 111
    $500≈ £396≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
15. 
    Sketches of Anthony Benton Gude, 1964

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    10 1/2" x 7 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 110
    $450≈ £356≈ €414HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
16. 
    Sketches of Anthony Benton Gude, 1964

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 3/4

    7 3/4" x 7"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 109
    $650≈ £514≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
17. 
    Sketch of Wooden Canvas Mounting, 1948

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    11 1/4" x 11 3/4"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 108
    $250≈ £198≈ €230HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
18. 
    Study of a Leg, circa late 1930s to early 1940s

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    7" x 4 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 107
    $250≈ £198≈ €230HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
19. 
    Study of a Hand, circa late 1930s to early 1940s

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    5" x 7 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 106
    $900≈ £712≈ €828HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
20. 
    Man Cranking a Pulley, circa early 1940s

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    7 1/4" x 5"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 105
    $1,000≈ £791≈ €920HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
21. 
    Study of Male Figure from Behind

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    7 1/4" x 5 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 104
    $500≈ £396≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
22. 
    Wooden Sled Study and Machinery Sketch from the Nature Sketchbook

    Drawing · Paper

    5" x 6"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 103
    $750≈ £593≈ €690HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
23. 
    Studies of Farm Equipment and Corn, 1938

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    10" x 12 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 102
    $900≈ £712≈ €828HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
24. 
    Barn Sketch, Benton Farm, 1972

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    6 1/2" x 9"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 101
    $1,500≈ £1,187≈ €1,379HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
25. 
    Two Farm Scenes, 1953

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    4 1/2" x 10 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 100
    $3,000≈ £2,374≈ €2,759HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
26. 
    Figures on a Street Corner, circa 1935-36

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    11 1/2" x 8 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 99
    $1,600≈ £1,266≈ €1,471HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
27. 
    Torso in Costume, circa 1959-61

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    7 1/2" x 7"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 98
    $700≈ £554≈ €644HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
28. 
    Horse and Hoof Studies from the Nature Sketchbook, circa early 1960s

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    6 1/4" x 10 3/4"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 97
    $800≈ £633≈ €736HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
29. 
    Study for a Man’s Head, circa 1930s

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 3/4

    4 3/4" x 2 3/4"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 96
    $650≈ £514≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
30. 
    Violinist and Burlesque Dancer, circa 1929-30

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    4 1/4" x 3"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 95
    $2,200≈ £1,741≈ €2,023HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
31. 
    Scene with Musicians

    Drawing · ed. 1/2

    7 1/2" x 8"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 94
    $2,100≈ £1,662≈ €1,931HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
32. 
    Study for "Joplin at the Turn of the Century,", 1972

    Drawing

    6" x 9"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 93
    $600≈ £475≈ €552HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
33. 
    Scheme for Wagon in Ellipse Cone, 1972

    Drawing · ed. 1/4

    7" x 10 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 92
    $1,700≈ £1,345≈ €1,563HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
34. 
    Four Studies of Figures, circa 1935-36

    Drawing · Paper

    7" x 9"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 91
    $1,700≈ £1,345≈ €1,563HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
35. 
    Figure Studies for "The American Historical Epic,", 1924

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    13 1/4" x 6 1/2" (sight)

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 90
    $550≈ £435≈ €506HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
36. 
    Sketch of Trees on a Shoreline, 1968

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    5" x 9 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 89
    $1,000≈ £791≈ €920HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
37. 
    View Across Plains from the Nature Sketchbook, 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    7" x 11"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 88
    $1,200≈ £949≈ €1,103HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
38. 
    Pitching Hay, circa 1935-36

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    7 1/2" x 10 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 87
    $2,100≈ £1,662≈ €1,931HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
39. 
    Sorghum Mill, circa 1940 or later

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    9 1/2" x 15 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 86
    $3,000≈ £2,374≈ €2,759HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
40. 
    Horse Grazing in Pasture, 1945

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    8 1/4" x 12"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 85
    $3,100≈ £2,453≈ €2,851HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
41. 
    Farm Scene with Man Roping Horse, circa 1939-41

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 84
    $2,200≈ £1,741≈ €2,023HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
42. 
    Study for "Fisherman's Camp, Buffalo River,", 1968

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    10 1/4" x 13 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 83
    $1,500≈ £1,187≈ €1,379HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
43. 
    Landscape with Trees

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    7 1/4" x 5 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 82
    $1,300≈ £1,029≈ €1,195HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
44. 
    Man Talking to Carriage Driver

    Drawing · ed. 1/2

    5 1/2" x 7 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 81
    $950≈ £752≈ €874HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
45. 
    Study of Trains on Track, 1928

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    8 1/2" x 10"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 80
    $3,100≈ £2,453≈ €2,851HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
46. 
    Steel Mill at Sparrow’s Point (Study for "Blast Furnace"), 1930

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

    13 1/4" x 8 1/4" (sight)

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 79
    $4,600≈ £3,640≈ €4,230HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
47. 
    Sawmill, 1928

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    8 1/2" x 11 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 78
    $700≈ £554≈ €644HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
48. 
    The Woodcutter, circa 1962-63

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    16" x 11 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 77
    $1,200≈ £949≈ €1,103HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
49. 
    Study of Tree Branches, 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    6" x 6"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 76
    $900≈ £712≈ €828HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗
50. 
    Sketches of a Tree and Tall Grasses from the Nature Sketchbook, 1963

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/2

    8 1/2" x 10 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 75
    $2,100≈ £1,662≈ €1,931HammerSign up free to seeView at Circle Auction ↗

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