Benny Carter (1943–2014)
Benny Carter is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $325. 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 Benny Carter sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Benny Carter on OpeningBid →What is a Benny Carter work worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benny Carter work is $325.
The median Benny Carter painting sells for $325 across 16 lots.
The median Benny Carter work on paper sells for $150 across 2 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 | 21 | $325† | $2,200† | 76.2% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $150† | $175† | — | 2016-01-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $225–$650† | $450† | $2,200† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $300–$400† | $325† | $850† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,200† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $175† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $125† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Benny Carter worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benny Carter work is $325. The median Benny Carter painting sells for $325 across 16 lots. The median Benny Carter work on paper sells for $150 across 2 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 the average price of a Benny Carter painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benny Carter painting is $325. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Benny Carter's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Benny Carter painting is $2,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,200 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Benny Carter's auction record?
Benny Carter's auction record is $2,200, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,200 (buyer's premium not included).
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