Benjamin Herring (1830–1871)
Benjamin Herring is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $120. 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 Herring is recorded as sold in 2024 for $152; 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 Herring on OpeningBid →What is a Benjamin Herring work worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Herring work is $120.
The median Benjamin Herring print sells for $152 across 3 lots.
The median Benjamin Herring painting sells for $439 across 3 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 | 5 | $152†‡ | $419† | 60% | 2024-06-25 |
| Paintings | 3 | $439†‡ | $5,509† | — | 2020-02-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Benjamin Herring's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $152 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $439, record $5,509. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,509 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Benjamin Herring painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $5,509† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $439‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $419† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $152‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Herring worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Herring work is $120. The median Benjamin Herring print sells for $152 across 3 lots. The median Benjamin Herring painting sells for $439 across 3 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 Herring's auction record?
Benjamin Herring's auction record is $419, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $419 (buyer's premium not included).
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