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# Abdallah Benanteur (1931–2017)

## What is Abdallah Benanteur’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Abdallah Benanteur at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,258 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,918–$9,709, n=7). The auction record is $192,055 for Des Pots et des Bouteilles (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Pots et des Bouteilles, 1972 | Oil on canvas | $192,055 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 2 | Le Carnaval Vénitien, 1973 | Oil paint | $98,500 | Christie's | Oct 2009 |
| 3 | Le courroux, 1989 | Oil paint | $98,500 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 4 | Le couchant, 1983 | Oil on canvas | $51,978 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 5 | Toundra, 1992 | Oil paint | $47,672 | Sotheby's | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Les Idylles, 1991 | Signée 'Benanteur' en bas à droite | $38,034 | Artcurial | Oct 2009 |
| 7 | LE RIVAGE, 1989 | Oil on canvas, in two parts | $34,794 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 8 | L’Espagnole, 1972 | Huile sur toile | $31,677 | Ader | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | Le Chant du Pré, 1985 | Oil paint | $31,250 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | Untitled (mixed media on canvas), 1939 | Mixed media | $28,141 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $27,504 |
| Paintings | 20 | $9,994 |
| Prints | 13 | $352 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $51,978 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $8,975 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $453 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Abdallah Benanteur is an Algerian artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $614. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Abdallah Benanteur sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $17,091 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Abdallah Benanteur work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abdallah Benanteur work is $614.

The median Abdallah Benanteur print sells for $171 across 31 lots.

The median Abdallah Benanteur painting sells for $9,833 across 28 lots.

The median Abdallah Benanteur work on paper sells for $352 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Abdallah Benanteur prints typically sell for $87–$352 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 34 | $171† | $3,054† | 91.2% | 2026-04-08 |
| Paintings | 30 | $9,833†‡ | $192,055 | 93.3% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $352† | $1,221† | — | 2024-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $98,500 | $192,055 | — | 2011-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Abdallah Benanteur's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $171 with 91.2% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $9,833, record $192,055. A typical Abdallah Benanteur painting sells for around 58× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $98,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $87–$352† | $171† | $3,054† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $6,292–$31,464† | $8,975† | $51,978 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $30,003–$98,500‡ | $68,000‡ | $192,055 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $234–$451† | $352† | $1,221† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $192,055 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $98,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,054† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,221† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $614 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $451 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Abdallah Benanteur worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abdallah Benanteur work is $614. The median Abdallah Benanteur print sells for $171 across 31 lots. The median Abdallah Benanteur painting sells for $9,833 across 28 lots. The median Abdallah Benanteur work on paper sells for $352 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Abdallah Benanteur prints typically sell for $87–$352 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Abdallah Benanteur print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abdallah Benanteur print is $171. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Abdallah Benanteur's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abdallah Benanteur print is $3,054. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,054 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Abdallah Benanteur painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Abdallah Benanteur painting is $9,833. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Abdallah Benanteur's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Abdallah Benanteur painting is $192,055.

### What is the average price of a small Abdallah Benanteur print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Abdallah Benanteur print (small (under 50 cm)) is $171, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Abdallah Benanteur painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Abdallah Benanteur painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,975, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Abdallah Benanteur's auction record?

Abdallah Benanteur's auction record is $192,055, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Abdallah Benanteur auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abdallah-benanteur (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.