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The most recent recorded sale was "Night Glow" at Capsule Auctions, Jul 2025, for $160.

William Behnken

Q: What is a William Behnken worth?

Most William Behnken works that sold at auction made between $136 and $224 (the middle half of 14 priced sales), with a median of $192.

Q: What is the record price for William Behnken?

$544 for "From Kingsbridge Heights" at Capsule Auctions, Jul 2025.

American · b. 1943 · Printmaker

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Most sell for $136 to $224Sign up free to see at auction (median $192Sign up free to see, 14 priced sales).

Record $544Sign up free to seeFrom Kingsbridge Heights, Capsule Auctions, Jul 2025
Jul 2025 $160Sign up free to seeNight Glow, Capsule Auctions
Jul 2025 $128Sign up free to seeBronx Night, Capsule Auctions
Jul 2025 $544Sign up free to seeFrom Kingsbridge Heights, Capsule Auctions

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$544≈ £402≈ €464Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFrom Kingsbridge HeightsCapsule Auctions202518lots offered2021–2025years recorded88%sold (14)$192Sign up free to seemedian price

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From Kingsbridge HeightsCapsule Auctions · Jul 2025$544≈ £402≈ €464Sign up to see
Bronx CrossingCapsule Auctions · Feb 2025$512≈ £411≈ €493Sign up to see
Opening SoonCapsule Auctions · Feb 2025$320≈ £257≈ €308Sign up to see

William Behnken’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

William Behnken have appeared at auction 16 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2025; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%. The median price realised is $192Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales; the middle half sold for $136Sign up free to see–$224Sign up free to see. From Kingsbridge Heights holds the top price on file: $544Sign up free to see at Capsule Auctions (July 2025). Sales were recorded mainly at Capsule Auctions (14) and Circle Auction (2).

William Behnken at auction: key figures

Auction results: 16
Sold rate: 88%
Active at auction: 2021–2025
Median price: $192Sign up free to see
Record price: $544Sign up free to see From Kingsbridge Heights, Capsule Auctions, Jul 2025

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Prints	14	$136–$224Sign up free to see	$192Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Capsule Auctions (14), Circle Auction (2)

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Night Glow, 1982
Lithograph · ed. 71/100
image: 12 x 16 inches
Capsule Auctions · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 38
$160≈ £118≈ €136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
Still Life With Nautilus, 1994
Etching · ed. 9/50
image: 18 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches
Capsule Auctions · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 40
$192≈ £142≈ €164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
Gift of Light, 1994
Etching
image: 10 3/4 x 23 3/4 inches
Capsule Auctions · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 41
$128≈ £95≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
From Kingsbridge Heights, 1989
Etching · ed. 224/50
image: 17 1/4 x 23 1/2 inches
Capsule Auctions · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 42
$544≈ £402≈ €464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
Quiet Night, 1991
Etching · ed. 13/50
image: 23 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
Capsule Auctions · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 43
$128≈ £95≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
Bronx Crossing, 1991
Etching · ed. 18/50
image: 17 1/2 x 24 inches
Capsule Auctions · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 44
$224≈ £166≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
Bronx Night, 1988
Etching · ed. 10/25
image: 14 x 19 inches
Capsule Auctions · Jul 23, 2025 · Lot 45
$128≈ £95≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
W238, 1987
Aquatint · ed. 50/50
plate: 7 3/4 x 10 inches
Capsule Auctions · Feb 13, 2025 · Lot 114
$224≈ £180≈ €216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Capsule Auctions ↗
W 238. and Bay Light, 2 Works, 1985 and 1987
Aquatint
plate (larger): 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches
Capsule Auctions · Feb 13, 2025 · Lot 125
$160≈ £128≈ €154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Capsule Auctions ↗
Bronx Icon, 1989
Aquatint · ed. 21/30
plate: 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches
Capsule Auctions · Feb 13, 2025 · Lot 128
$102≈ £82≈ €98Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Capsule Auctions ↗

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Auction results: 16 2021–2025
Price range: $102–$544Sign up free to see
Median price: $192Sign up free to see 14 sold
Most recent sale: $160Sign up free to see Jul 2025, Capsule Auctions
Record sale: $544Sign up free to see 2025, Capsule Auctions

Recent sales: Night Glow · Bronx Night · From Kingsbridge Heights

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William Behnken: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Behnken at auction?

$544Sign up free to see, for From Kingsbridge Heights at Capsule Auctions (July 2025), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Behnken?

The median sale price is $192Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Behnken have sold at auction?

14 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2025. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Behnken?

Capsule Auctions, Sheafer King Modern and Circle Auction account for the most recorded results. Capsule Auctions · Sheafer King Modern · Circle Auction