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Contemplation

Ben Essenburg (American, 1947–2018)

$945 hammer plus premium ($750 + $195 premium)

≈ £700≈ €807

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “Acrylic on Canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated ('78) lower right
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
24 x 30 in
Auction house
Helmuth Stone Gallery
Sale
Fine Art Auction (414262)
Date
April 26, 2026
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Lot
99
Estimate
$1,500 – $3,000 (≈ £1,112 – £2,223) (≈ €1,281 – €2,561)
Source
Auction house helmuthstone.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2026 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Contemplation, Helmuth Stone Gallery 2026

    Jan 11, 2026 · Helmuth Stone Gallery

    Premier Fine Art Auction, lot 23

    Bought in / unsold · est. $1,750 – $3,500

    As catalogued

    Ben Essenburg, “Contemplation”

    Acrylic on Canvas

    24 x 30 in

  2. Contemplation, Helmuth Stone Gallery 2026

    Apr 26, 2026 · Helmuth Stone Gallery this result

    Fine Art Auction, lot 99

    Sold $945Sign up to see · est. $1,500 – $3,000

    As catalogued

    Ben Essenburg, “Contemplation”

    Acrylic on Canvas

    24 x 30 in

Appearances are linked when the photographs match and the size, medium and title agree (match confidence 99%). Casts and prints are linked only when the cast or impression number also matches. Price changes compare each sold price with the previous one (in USD at each sale’s exchange rate when the currencies differ). Details are shown as each house published them.

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Contemplation by Ben Essenburg, Acrylic on Canvas, offered Jan 2026
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Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 11, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserve
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Contemplation by Ben Essenburg, Acrylic on Canvas, offered Jan 2026
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