> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/b-e-minns · updated 2026-11-03

# B. E. Minns (1864–1937)

## What is B. E. Minns’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 84 auction results for B. E. Minns at 4 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $192 including buyer’s premium (middle half $152–$313, n=21). The auction record is $5,445 for Sydney Harbour (2015, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Harbour, 1918 | Watercolour on paper | $5,445 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Apr 2015 |
| 2 | The Bathers, 1864 | Watercolour on paper | $5,341 | Shapiro Auctioneers | May 2021 |
| 3 | Manly From Mossman Heights, 1864 | Watercolour on paper | $1,531 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | Untitled (An Afternoon Stroll), 1905 | Watercolour | $1,285 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2003 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1927 | Watercolour | $850 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2018 |
| 6 | Colonial Farm Building with Figure in Doorway & Dog, 1921 | Watercolour | $758 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | Gum Trees and Bay View | Watercolour | $592 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2019 |
| 8 | Harbour Scene, 1932 | Watercolour | $576 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | BENJAMIN EDWIN MINNS, Australia (1864 - 1937), Bob's Cat, 1929, watercolour, 29.5 x 24 cm. (11.60 x 9.44 in.), frame: 58 x 48 x 3 cm. (22.82 x 18.89 x 1.17 in.), 1929 | Watercolour | $531 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 10 | Country Pastoral, 1905 | Watercolour | $488 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 23 | $416 |
| Prints | 13 | $184 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $216 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 84 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


B. E. Minns is an Australia artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $416. 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 B. E. Minns sold in 2026 for $531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a B. E. Minns work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a B. E. Minns work is $416.

The median B. E. Minns work on paper sells for $493 across 62 lots.

The median B. E. Minns print sells for $160 across 17 lots.

The median B. E. Minns painting sells for $705 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) B. E. Minns work on papers typically sell for $221–$792 (the middle half of 54 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 | 23 | $160† | $321† | 73.9% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 2 | $705† | $760† | — | 2022-02-24 |
| Works on Paper | 100 | $493†‡ | $11,812† | 62% | 2026-09-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,445† | $11,812† | — | 2021-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

B. E. Minns's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $160 with 73.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $705, record $760. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $760 (buyer's premium not included). A typical B. E. Minns painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $5,445.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $130–$192† | $160† | $321† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $221–$792† | $425† | $11,812† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $814–$1,815† | $1,660† | $2,788† |

† 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 | 2017 | $11,812† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $10,807† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $760† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $650† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $321† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $313 |

† 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 B. E. Minns worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a B. E. Minns work is $416. The median B. E. Minns work on paper sells for $493 across 62 lots. The median B. E. Minns print sells for $160 across 17 lots. The median B. E. Minns painting sells for $705 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) B. E. Minns work on papers typically sell for $221–$792 (the middle half of 54 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 B. E. Minns work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a B. E. Minns work on paper is $493. 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 B. E. Minns's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a B. E. Minns work on paper is $11,812. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,812 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a B. E. Minns print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a B. E. Minns print is $160. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is B. E. Minns's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a B. E. Minns print is $321. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $321 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small B. E. Minns work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a small B. E. Minns work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $425, 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 small B. E. Minns print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small B. E. Minns print (small (under 50 cm)) is $160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is B. E. Minns's auction record?

B. E. Minns's auction record is $11,812, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,812 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “B. E. Minns auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/b-e-minns (updated 2026-11-03).

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.