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# Benjamín Palencia (1890–1980)

Benjamín Palencia is a Spanish artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,406. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Benjamín Palencia is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,817; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Benjamín Palencia works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Benjamín Palencia work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamín Palencia work is $1,406.

The median Benjamín Palencia painting sells for $37,600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $37,600 | $45,953 | — | 2015-02-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $41,777‡ | $202,846 | — | 2023-09-19 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $45,953 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $37,600 |

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 Benjamín Palencia worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamín Palencia work is $1,406. The median Benjamín Palencia painting sells for $37,600 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 Benjamín Palencia's auction record?

Benjamín Palencia's auction record is $202,846, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Benjamín Palencia auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-palencia (updated 2026-11-03).

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.