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# Benny Motzfeldt (1909–1995)

Benny Motzfeldt is a Norwegian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $242. 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 Motzfeldt sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $343 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benny Motzfeldt work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benny Motzfeldt work is $242.

The median Benny Motzfeldt work on paper sells for $822 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $822† | $822† | — | 2025-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $822† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $822† |

† 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 Motzfeldt worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benny Motzfeldt work is $242. The median Benny Motzfeldt work on paper sells for $822 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 Benny Motzfeldt's auction record?

Benny Motzfeldt's auction record is $822, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $822 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Benny Motzfeldt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benny-motzfeldt (updated 2026-11-03).

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.