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# Alexandre Benois (1870–1960)

## What is Alexandre Benois’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 103 auction results for Alexandre Benois at 17 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,217 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,779–$8,253, n=6). The auction record is $202,558 for Le Roy se promenait par tous les temps à Versailles (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Roy se promenait par tous les temps à Versailles, 1870 | Drawing | $202,558 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Ivan the Great Bell Tower, Moscow Kremlin, 1870 | Gouache | $93,092 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | L’église du Palais à Tsarskoe Selo, 1870 | Gouache | $63,000 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Sergei Ernst and Nicolas Benois, Zinkino, 1870 | Pencil | $32,276 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 5 | Costume design for 'Giselle': Vaslav Nijinsky as Comte Albrecht, 1910 | Pencil | $32,181 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | The Shrovetide Fair, Set Design for Petrushka, 1957 | Watercolour, gouache and ink over pencil on paper | $23,531 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 7 | Illustration for 'The Bronze Horseman': The Imperial Theatre in flood, 1870 | Illustration for 'The Bronze Horseman': The Imperial Theatre in flood | $21,754 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 8 | Programme design for 'Petrouchka', 1870 | Gouache | $19,366 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Nine set designs for the opera Boris Gudunof, 1943 | Ink | $17,444 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 10 | Set Design for 'Petrouchka': Act One, 1870 | Pencil, ink, watercolor and gouache on paper | $16,380 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 65 | $5,570 |
| Other | 12 | $3,843 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $13,035 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $5,570 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 103 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alexandre Benois is a French artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,478. 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 Alexandre Benois sold in 2026 for $7,207, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alexandre Benois work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alexandre Benois work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexandre Benois work is $4,478.

The median Alexandre Benois work on paper sells for $6,311 across 61 lots.

The median Alexandre Benois painting sells for $6,564 across 4 lots.

The median Alexandre Benois sculpture sells for $21,754 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alexandre Benois work on papers typically sell for $3,227–$12,616 (the middle half of 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $6,564 | $11,264 | 80% | 2025-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 67 | $6,311† | $202,558 | 91% | 2026-06-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $21,754 | $21,754 | — | 2018-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $47,638 | $202,558 | — | 2023-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $3,227–$12,616† | $5,978† | $202,558 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,900–$28,833† | $13,035† | $93,092 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $202,558 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $93,092 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $21,754 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $11,264 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $8,602 |

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 Alexandre Benois worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexandre Benois work is $4,478. The median Alexandre Benois work on paper sells for $6,311 across 61 lots. The median Alexandre Benois painting sells for $6,564 across 4 lots. The median Alexandre Benois sculpture sells for $21,754 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alexandre Benois work on papers typically sell for $3,227–$12,616 (the middle half of 52 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 Alexandre Benois work on paper?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexandre Benois work on paper is $6,311. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alexandre Benois's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexandre Benois work on paper is $202,558.

### What is the average price of a small Alexandre Benois work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexandre Benois work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,978, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alexandre Benois's auction record?

Alexandre Benois's auction record is $202,558, set in 2016.

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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, “Alexandre Benois auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexandre-benois (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.