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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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 Frost auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-frost-2 (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.