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# Ben Cunningham (1904–1975)

Ben Cunningham is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,600. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ben Cunningham sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ben Cunningham work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Cunningham work is $2,600.

The median Ben Cunningham painting sells for $2,800 across 6 lots.

The median Ben Cunningham print sells for $1,080 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,080 | $1,080 | 50% | 2025-03-14 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,800† | $6,875 | — | 2024-02-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ben Cunningham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,080 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,800, record $6,875. A typical Ben Cunningham painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,875 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,938 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,080 |

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 Cunningham worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Cunningham work is $2,600. The median Ben Cunningham painting sells for $2,800 across 6 lots. The median Ben Cunningham print sells for $1,080 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ben Cunningham's auction record is $6,875, set in 2020.

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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 Cunningham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-cunningham (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.