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# Ben Hartley (1925–1996)

Ben Hartley is a British (modern) artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,588. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ben Hartley sold in 2016 for a hammer price of $4,309 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ben Hartley work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Hartley work is $3,588.

The median Ben Hartley work on paper sells for $3,588 across 8 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,588‡ | $6,364 | — | 2024-07-25 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,816–$4,038‡ | $3,588‡ | $6,364 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $6,364 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,063 |

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 Hartley worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Hartley work is $3,588. The median Ben Hartley work on paper sells for $3,588 across 8 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 Ben Hartley's auction record?

Ben Hartley's auction record is $6,364, set in 2006.

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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 Hartley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-hartley (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.