Benjamin West (1738–1820)

Benjamin West is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $5,746.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$13,338$13,3382013-12-03
Paintings4$56,399$266,0982023-11-29
Works on Paper27$3,602$532,0862025-09-25
Masterpieces (top of market)3$266,098$532,0862021-12-08

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.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Benjamin West (Pennsylvania 1738-1820 London) Sir William and Lady Young with their youngest child beside a draped…2025-12-03Bonhams$54,307
Children at play2025-09-25Bonhams$1,718
A Flower Girl and Child2025-04-30Bonhams$7,804
Portrait of Edwin, 2nd Baron Sandys (1726-1797), half-length, in a red waistcoat and jacket2023-11-29Christie's$12,797
Children eating cherries2023-10-06Sotheby's$8,255

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Benjamin West work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin West work on paper is $3,602.

What is Benjamin West's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin West work on paper is $532,086.

What is Benjamin West's auction record?

Benjamin West's auction record is $532,086, set on 2007-11-21.