> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-degen · updated 2026-11-02

# Benjamin Degen (b. 1976)

## What is Benjamin Degen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Benjamin Degen at 3 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,680 including buyer’s premium (middle half $968–$1,792, n=5). The auction record is $11,250 for A Tree is Falling (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Tree is Falling, 2006 | Oil paint | $11,250 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 2 | Water the Plants and Feed the Cats, 2005 | Graphite | $8,255 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Parthenomenon, 2003 | Paper | $2,640 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Songs & Singers and Tree Climber, 2005 | Graphite | $2,375 | Wright | Oct 2019 |
| 5 | Untitled (graphite on paper), 2003 | Graphite on paper | $1,792 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Caterwaul, 2006 | Oil on panel | $1,680 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Acre, 1619 | Graphite | $968 | Phillips | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Smoke Signal, 2004 | Graphite and colored pencil on paper | $640 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Moon Rock, 2005 | Graphite on paper | $480 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Sheriff, 2005 | Graphite on paper | $381 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,380 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,792 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Benjamin Degen is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,736.

A work by Benjamin Degen sold in 2026 for $1,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin Degen work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Degen work is $1,736.

The median Benjamin Degen work on paper sells for $1,380 across 8 lots.

The median Benjamin Degen painting sells for $6,465 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $6,465 | $11,250 | — | 2024-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,380 | $8,255 | 88.9% | 2026-10-08 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $11,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $8,255 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,640 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,680 |

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 Degen worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Degen work is $1,736. The median Benjamin Degen work on paper sells for $1,380 across 8 lots. The median Benjamin Degen painting sells for $6,465 across 2 lots.

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

Benjamin Degen's auction record is $11,250, set in 2013.

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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 Degen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-degen (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.