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# Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)

Benjamin Britten is an English artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $440. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Benjamin Britten is recorded as sold in 2025 for $466; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin Britten work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Britten work is $440.

The median Benjamin Britten photograph sells for $384 across 2 lots.

The median Benjamin Britten print sells for $317 across 2 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 | 2 | $317‡ | $414‡ | — | 2025-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 3 | $384‡ | $559‡ | 66.7% | 2024-11-20 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $559‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $414‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $220‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $210‡ |

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

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 Benjamin Britten worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Britten work is $440. The median Benjamin Britten photograph sells for $384 across 2 lots. The median Benjamin Britten print sells for $317 across 2 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 Benjamin Britten's auction record?

Benjamin Britten's auction record is $1,360, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.