Benjamin West is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $5,746.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $13,338 | $13,338 | — | 2013-12-03 |
| Paintings | 4 | $56,399 | $266,098 | — | 2023-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $3,602 | $532,086 | — | 2025-09-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $266,098 | $532,086 | — | 2021-12-08 |
Benjamin West's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $13,338. Paintings (4 lots) median $56,399, record $266,098. A typical Benjamin West painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $266,098.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) Sir William and Lady Young with their youngest child beside a draped… | 2025-12-03 | Bonhams | $54,307 |
| Children at play | 2025-09-25 | Bonhams | $1,718 |
| A Flower Girl and Child | 2025-04-30 | Bonhams | $7,804 |
| Portrait of Edwin, 2nd Baron Sandys (1726-1797), half-length, in a red waistcoat and jacket | 2023-11-29 | Christie's | $12,797 |
| Children eating cherries | 2023-10-06 | Sotheby's | $8,255 |
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin West work on paper is $3,602.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin West work on paper is $532,086.
Benjamin West's auction record is $532,086, set on 2007-11-21.