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# 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.

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

## 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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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 Herring auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-herring (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.