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# Ben Alano (1920–1991)

Ben Alano is an artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $581. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ben Alano is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,048; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ben Alano work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Alano work is $581.

The median Ben Alano painting sells for $630 across 18 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $630‡ | $1,938‡ | 81.8% | 2025-03-15 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $325–$1,052‡ | $630‡ | $1,938‡ |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,938‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,544‡ |

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

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 Ben Alano worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Alano work is $581. The median Ben Alano painting sells for $630 across 18 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ben Alano painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Alano painting is $630. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ben Alano's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Alano painting is $1,938. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ben Alano painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ben Alano painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $630, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ben Alano's auction record?

Ben Alano's auction record is $1,938, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ben Alano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-alano-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.