Benjamin Franklin Perkins (1904–1993)
Benjamin Franklin Perkins is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $268. 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 Franklin Perkins sold in 2023 for $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Franklin Perkins work is $268.
The median Benjamin Franklin Perkins painting sells for $342 across 18 lots.
The median Benjamin Franklin Perkins print sells for $100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $100† | $100† | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 20 | $342†‡ | $750† | 90% | 2023-07-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Benjamin Franklin Perkins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $100. Paintings (20 lots) median $342, record $750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Benjamin Franklin Perkins painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $212–$432†‡ | $375†‡ | $750† |
† 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 | 2019 | $750† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $700† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $100† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Benjamin Franklin Perkins worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Franklin Perkins work is $268. The median Benjamin Franklin Perkins painting sells for $342 across 18 lots. The median Benjamin Franklin Perkins print sells for $100 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 Franklin Perkins painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin Franklin Perkins painting is $342. 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 Franklin Perkins's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin Franklin Perkins painting is $750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Benjamin Franklin Perkins painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Benjamin Franklin Perkins painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $375, 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 Franklin Perkins's auction record?
Benjamin Franklin Perkins's auction record is $750, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).
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