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# ALLEN, BEN (b. 1979)

ALLEN, BEN is a British artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $368. 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 ALLEN, BEN sold in 2024 for $511, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a ALLEN, BEN work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ALLEN, BEN work is $368.

The median ALLEN, BEN print sells for $249 across 8 lots.

The median ALLEN, BEN painting sells for $1,400 across 1 lots.

The median ALLEN, BEN work on paper sells for $158 across 1 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 | 9 | $249†‡ | $832 | 88.9% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,400‡ | $1,400‡ | — | 2011-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $158 | $158 | — | 2023-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

ALLEN, BEN's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $249 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,400, record $1,400. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical ALLEN, BEN painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $182–$377†‡ | $295†‡ | $832 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2011 | $1,400‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $454† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $300 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $158 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 ALLEN, BEN worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ALLEN, BEN work is $368. The median ALLEN, BEN print sells for $249 across 8 lots. The median ALLEN, BEN painting sells for $1,400 across 1 lots. The median ALLEN, BEN work on paper sells for $158 across 1 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 ALLEN, BEN's auction record?

ALLEN, BEN's auction record is $5,141, set in 2010. 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, “ALLEN, BEN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-allen-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.