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# Benjamin Landara (1921–1985)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Benjamin Landara at 5 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $448 including buyer’s premium (middle half $269–$659, n=12). The auction record is $1,763 for Untitled (2024, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1976 | Watercolour on paper | $1,763 | Deutscher and Hackett | Feb 2024 |
| 2 | Mount Sonder with Gum Trees | Watercolour | $1,216 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | WHERE DINGOS PLAY, 1976 | Watercolour on paper | $931 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $794 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $709 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $643 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 7 | GHOST GUM, CENTRAL DESERT | Watercolour on compressed card | $621 | Deutscher and Hackett | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $572 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled Landscape | Watercolor | $554 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Central Australian Landscape | Watercolour | $500 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 21 | $442 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $709 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $364 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Benjamin Landara is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $325. 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 Landara is recorded as sold in 2026 for $352; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin Landara work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Landara work is $325.

The median Benjamin Landara work on paper sells for $321 across 38 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Benjamin Landara work on papers typically sell for $142–$430 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 55 | $321†‡ | $1,428‡ | 69.1% | 2026-08-17 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,287‡ | $9,292‡ | — | 2026-04-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $142–$430†‡ | $284†‡ | $1,796 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $339–$676†‡ | $500†‡ | $794 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,796 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,216 |

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 Landara worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Landara work is $325. The median Benjamin Landara work on paper sells for $321 across 38 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Benjamin Landara work on papers typically sell for $142–$430 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Landara work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin Landara work on paper is $321. 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 Landara's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin Landara work on paper is $1,428. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Benjamin Landara work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Benjamin Landara work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $284, 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 the average price of a medium Benjamin Landara work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Benjamin Landara work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $500, 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 Landara's auction record?

Benjamin Landara's auction record is $9,292, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Landara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-landara (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.
