> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benito · updated 2026-11-01

# Benito (1891–1981)

Benito is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $735. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Benito sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $735 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benito work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benito work is $735.

The median Benito print sells for $1,594 across 2 lots.

The median Benito painting sells for $125 across 2 lots.

The median Benito sculpture sells for $686 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,594 | $1,623 | 66.7% | 2019-10-16 |
| Paintings | 2 | $125† | $125† | — | 2018-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $988 | $988 | — | 2019-10-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $686† | $735† | — | 2025-03-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Benito's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,594 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $125, record $125. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $125 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,623 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,564 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $988 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $735† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $637† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $125† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $125† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Benito worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benito work is $735. The median Benito print sells for $1,594 across 2 lots. The median Benito painting sells for $125 across 2 lots. The median Benito sculpture sells for $686 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Benito's auction record?

Benito's auction record is $1,623, set in 2019.

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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, “Benito auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benito (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.