Ben Frost (b. 1975)
Ben Frost is an Australian artist with 282 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $490. 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 Frost sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ben Frost on OpeningBid →What is a Ben Frost work worth?
Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Frost work is $490.
The median Ben Frost print sells for $384 across 29 lots.
The median Ben Frost painting sells for $710 across 16 lots.
The median Ben Frost work on paper sells for $774 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 | 33 | $384†‡ | $1,612‡ | 87.9% | 2023-09-28 |
| Paintings | 17 | $710† | $6,703 | 94.1% | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $774 | $774 | — | 2018-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,635 | $6,703 | — | 2023-04-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ben Frost's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $384 with 87.9% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $710, record $6,703. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $3,635.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $178–$513†‡ | $272†‡ | $1,612‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $333–$733‡ | $384‡ | $926‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $288–$832† | $401† | $1,764 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $507–$2,735† | $844† | $3,280 |
† 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 | 2018 | $6,703 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,990 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,612‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $926‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $774 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ben Frost worth?
Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Frost work is $490. The median Ben Frost print sells for $384 across 29 lots. The median Ben Frost painting sells for $710 across 16 lots. The median Ben Frost work on paper sells for $774 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 the average price of a Ben Frost print?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Frost print is $384. 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 Frost's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Frost print is $1,612. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Ben Frost painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Frost painting is $710. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Ben Frost's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Frost painting is $6,703.
What is the average price of a medium Ben Frost print?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ben Frost print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $384, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a small Ben Frost print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ben Frost print (small (under 50 cm)) is $272, 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 Ben Frost's auction record?
Ben Frost's auction record is $6,703, set in 2018.
See the full Ben Frost record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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