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# Benjamin (1830–1871)

Benjamin is an English artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,469. 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 sold in 2019 for $1,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin work is $1,469.

The median Benjamin painting sells for $1,650 across 6 lots.

The median Benjamin print sells for $187 across 2 lots.

The median Benjamin work on paper sells for $1,116 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 | 2 | $187† | $349 | — | 2024-05-21 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,650‡ | $5,750 | 66.7% | 2024-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,116‡ | $1,116‡ | — | 2009-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Benjamin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $187. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,650, record $5,750. A typical Benjamin painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $5,750 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,432‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,116‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $349 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $25† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Benjamin worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin work is $1,469. The median Benjamin painting sells for $1,650 across 6 lots. The median Benjamin print sells for $187 across 2 lots. The median Benjamin work on paper sells for $1,116 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 Benjamin's auction record?

Benjamin's auction record is $5,750, set in 2005.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Benjamin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-herring-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.