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# Ben Sledsens (b. 1991)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Ben Sledsens at 3 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $255,009 including buyer’s premium (middle half $202,655–$294,959, n=6). The auction record is $638,050 for Throwing Dice (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Throwing Dice, 2016 | Painting | $638,050 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 2 | Between Trees, 2023 | Oil and acrylic on canvas, in 3 parts | $401,967 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | The Flower Store, 2015 | Oil on canvas | $302,848 | Galerie Bernaerts | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Girl in a Tree, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $286,778 | Christie's | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | A second nice break, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $279,400 | Phillips | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | Distant Sea, 2022 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $271,292 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Two Bathers, 2016 | Painting | $256,817 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 8 | Wanderer with Dog, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $242,714 | Phillips | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Yellow Blossom, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $238,727 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Girl with a Letter, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $234,039 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $240,720 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $249,766 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ben Sledsens is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $240,720.

A work by Ben Sledsens sold in 2026 for $271,292, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ben Sledsens work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Sledsens work is $240,720.

The median Ben Sledsens painting sells for $242,714 across 15 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $242,714 | $638,050 | 93.8% | 2026-10-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $242,714 | $638,050 | — | 2026-10-21 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $215,798–$284,933 | $249,766 | $638,050 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $638,050 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $512,646 |

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 Sledsens worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Sledsens work is $240,720. The median Ben Sledsens painting sells for $242,714 across 15 lots.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ben Sledsens painting is $242,714.

### What is Ben Sledsens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ben Sledsens painting is $638,050.

### What is the average price of a large Ben Sledsens painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ben Sledsens painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $249,766, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Ben Sledsens's auction record is $638,050, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.