> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-eine · updated 2026-11-02

# Ben Eine (b. 1970)

## What is Ben Eine’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 161 auction results for Ben Eine at 18 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $319 including buyer’s premium (middle half $203–$474, n=24). The auction record is $6,490 for LONDON CALLING (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LONDON CALLING, 2010 | Spray paint on canvas | $6,490 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 2 | Big Red Glitter Circus - A - Z 10 Sixty Six Blackpool | Oil on canvas | $5,765 | Roseberys London | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | QUICKEST, 2011 | Spray paint on canvas | $3,684 | Roseberys London | Jan 2018 |
| 4 | Stench, 1970 | Acrylic and spray paint on canvas | $3,581 | Chiswick Auctions | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Fastest, 2011 | Spray paint and stencil on canvas | $3,313 | Roseberys London | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | Shutter A-Z, 2013 | Painting | $2,845 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | Neon Monster, 2006 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,766 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | Wendy A-Z, 2008 | Spray paint on canvas | $2,742 | Roseberys London | Dec 2015 |
| 9 | 7 Styles Alphabet, 2011 | Acrylic on Canvas Signed by the artist | $2,614 | Chiswick Auctions | Jan 2020 |
| 10 | Orange Smiley, 2010 | Spray paint on canvas | $2,461 | Roseberys London | Jun 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $2,538 |
| Other | 14 | $420 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $408 |
| Prints | 102 | $381 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,313 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 107 | $421 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $310 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 161 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ben Eine is a British artist with 413 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $386. 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 Eine sold in 2026 for $841, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ben Eine work worth?

Across 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Eine work is $386.

The median Ben Eine print sells for $356 across 132 lots.

The median Ben Eine painting sells for $2,327 across 17 lots.

The median Ben Eine work on paper sells for $481 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ben Eine prints typically sell for $264–$519 (the middle half of 99 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Ben Eine prints typically sell for $146–$417 (the middle half of 26 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 | 148 | $356†‡ | $3,313 | 89.2% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 19 | $2,327†‡ | $6,490 | 89.5% | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $481 | $481 | — | 2022-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $3,447 | $6,490 | — | 2025-08-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ben Eine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (148 lots) median $356 with 89.2% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $2,327, record $6,490. A typical Ben Eine painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $3,447.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $146–$417‡ | $266‡ | $1,048 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 99 | $264–$519†‡ | $391†‡ | $2,414 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $612–$2,690‡ | $2,322‡ | $6,490 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $6,490 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,765 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,313 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,414 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $481 |

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 Eine worth?

Across 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Eine work is $386. The median Ben Eine print sells for $356 across 132 lots. The median Ben Eine painting sells for $2,327 across 17 lots. The median Ben Eine work on paper sells for $481 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ben Eine prints typically sell for $264–$519 (the middle half of 99 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ben Eine prints typically sell for $146–$417 (the middle half of 26 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 Ben Eine print?

Based on 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Eine print is $356. 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 Eine's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Eine print is $3,313.

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Eine painting is $2,327. 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 Eine's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Eine painting is $6,490.

### What is the average price of a medium Ben Eine print?

Based on 99 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ben Eine print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $391, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Ben Eine print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ben Eine print (small (under 50 cm)) is $266, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ben Eine's auction record is $6,490, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ben Eine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-eine (updated 2026-11-02).

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.