Benjamin Blake (1757–1830)
Benjamin Blake is a British artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $452. 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 Benjamin Blake is recorded as sold in 2025 for $463; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Benjamin Blake on OpeningBid →What is a Benjamin Blake work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Blake work is $452.
The median Benjamin Blake painting sells for $463 across 21 lots.
The median Benjamin Blake work on paper sells for $172 across 1 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 | 40 | $463†‡ | $1,286‡ | 52.5% | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $172 | $172 | — | 2000-01-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $359–$855†‡ | $502†‡ | $1,003 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $244–$501†‡ | $266†‡ | $1,286‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2009 | $1,286‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,003 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $172 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Benjamin Blake worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Blake work is $452. The median Benjamin Blake painting sells for $463 across 21 lots. The median Benjamin Blake work on paper sells for $172 across 1 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 the average price of a Benjamin Blake painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin Blake painting is $463. 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 Benjamin Blake's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin Blake painting is $1,286. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Benjamin Blake painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Benjamin Blake painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $502, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Benjamin Blake's auction record?
Benjamin Blake's auction record is $1,286, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Benjamin Blake record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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