Benjamin Zobel (1762–1831)
Benjamin Zobel is a German artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $625. 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 Zobel sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Zobel work is $625.
The median Benjamin Zobel painting sells for $575 across 8 lots.
The median Benjamin Zobel work on paper sells for $382 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 | 9 | $575†‡ | $43,202‡ | 88.9% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $382‡ | $2,069‡ | — | 2023-04-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $526–$700†‡ | $625†‡ | $43,202‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $43,202‡ |
| Paintings | 1998 | $2,075 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,069‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $382 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Benjamin Zobel worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Zobel work is $625. The median Benjamin Zobel painting sells for $575 across 8 lots. The median Benjamin Zobel work on paper sells for $382 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 Zobel's auction record?
Benjamin Zobel's auction record is $43,202, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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