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# 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Benny Carter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benny-carter (updated 2026-11-01).

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.