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# Ben-Zion (1897–1987)

Ben-Zion is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $314. 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-Zion is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ben-Zion work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben-Zion work is $314.

The median Ben-Zion painting sells for $2,750 across 7 lots.

The median Ben-Zion print sells for $110 across 5 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 | 6 | $110‡ | $2,300 | 83.3% | 2025-07-29 |
| Paintings | 7 | $2,750† | $4,000 | — | 2025-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ben-Zion's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $110 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $2,750, record $4,000. A typical Ben-Zion painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $59–$127‡ | $110‡ | $2,300 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $4,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $2,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $127 |

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-Zion worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben-Zion work is $314. The median Ben-Zion painting sells for $2,750 across 7 lots. The median Ben-Zion print sells for $110 across 5 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-Zion's auction record?

Ben-Zion's auction record is $4,000, set in 2025.

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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-Zion auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-zion (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.