> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-austrian · updated 2026-11-01

# Ben Austrian (1870–1921)

Ben Austrian is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,875. 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 Ben Austrian is recorded as sold in 2021 for $6,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ben Austrian work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Austrian work is $4,875.

The median Ben Austrian painting sells for $4,875 across 12 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 | 16 | $4,875†‡ | $26,400 | 75% | 2023-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $750–$19,500† | $10,275† | $26,400 |

† 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 | 2005 | $26,400 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $22,325 |

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 Austrian worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Austrian work is $4,875. The median Ben Austrian painting sells for $4,875 across 12 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 Ben Austrian painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Austrian painting is $4,875. 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 Ben Austrian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Austrian painting is $26,400.

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

Ben Austrian's auction record is $26,400, set in 2005.

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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 Austrian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-austrian (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.