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# 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.

## What is a Benjamin Zobel work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Zobel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benjamin-zobel (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.