> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benin · updated 2026-11-03

# Benin (b. 1)

## What is Benin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Benin at 3 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $229 including buyer’s premium (middle half $127–$256, n=5). The auction record is $1,625 for figure (2014, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | figure, 1915 | Bronze | $1,625 | Wright | Sep 2014 |
| 2 | Figural group | Bronze | $448 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled, 20th century | Bronze | $387 | Osenat | Apr 2022 |
| 4 | Head of a Portuguese soldier and cuff with leopard | Bronze | $256 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled, XXe siècle | Bronze H | $229 | Osenat | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Figures, pair | Patinated bronze | $127 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Figures, pair, 20th century | Bronze | $127 | Wright | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $256 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $256 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Benin is an undetermined artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $321.

A work by Benin sold in 2026 for $448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benin work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benin work is $321.

The median Benin sculpture sells for $387 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $387 | $1,625 | — | 2026-08-11 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $1,625 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $448 |

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 Benin worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benin work is $321. The median Benin sculpture sells for $387 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Benin's auction record?

Benin's auction record is $1,625, set in 2014.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Benin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.