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# Benjamin Champney (1817–1907)

Benjamin Champney is an American artist with 160 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,400. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Benjamin Champney is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin Champney work worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Champney work is $2,400.

The median Benjamin Champney painting sells for $2,775 across 114 lots.

The median Benjamin Champney work on paper sells for $1,500 across 27 lots.

The median Benjamin Champney print sells for $5,650 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Benjamin Champney paintings typically sell for $1,044–$3,320 (the middle half of 64 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Benjamin Champney paintings typically sell for $1,875–$7,850 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 | $5,650‡ | $8,800 | — | 2014-04-05 |
| Paintings | 128 | $2,775‡ | $31,250 | 89.1% | 2026-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $1,500‡ | $5,000‡ | 96.4% | 2014-04-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $17,438 | $31,250 | — | 2026-01-23 |

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

Benjamin Champney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $5,650. Paintings (128 lots) median $2,775, record $31,250. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $17,438.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $1,044–$3,320‡ | $2,050‡ | $17,625 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $1,875–$7,850‡ | $3,750‡ | $31,250 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $512–$2,400‡ | $1,300‡ | $4,500‡ |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $31,250 |
| Paintings | 1991 | $26,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 1991 | $8,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,500‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,500‡ |

‡ 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 Champney worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Champney work is $2,400. The median Benjamin Champney painting sells for $2,775 across 114 lots. The median Benjamin Champney work on paper sells for $1,500 across 27 lots. The median Benjamin Champney print sells for $5,650 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Benjamin Champney paintings typically sell for $1,044–$3,320 (the middle half of 64 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Benjamin Champney paintings typically sell for $1,875–$7,850 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 Champney painting?

Based on 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin Champney painting is $2,775. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Benjamin Champney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin Champney painting is $31,250.

### What is the average price of a Benjamin Champney work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin Champney work on paper is $1,500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Benjamin Champney's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin Champney work on paper is $5,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Benjamin Champney painting?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Benjamin Champney painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Benjamin Champney painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Benjamin Champney painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Benjamin Champney's auction record?

Benjamin Champney's auction record is $31,250, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Benjamin Champney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-champney (updated 2026-11-02).

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.