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# Benois (1896–1975)

Benois is a French artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,089. 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 Benois is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,772; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benois work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benois work is $1,089.

The median Benois painting sells for $2,756 across 3 lots.

The median Benois work on paper sells for $341 across 1 lots.

The median Benois print sells for $406 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $406† | $406† | — | 2006-12-21 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,756‡ | $5,366 | — | 2022-03-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $341‡ | $341‡ | — | 2022-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Benois's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $406. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,756, record $5,366. A typical Benois painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,366 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,756‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $406† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $341‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Benois worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benois work is $1,089. The median Benois painting sells for $2,756 across 3 lots. The median Benois work on paper sells for $341 across 1 lots. The median Benois print sells for $406 across 1 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 Benois's auction record?

Benois's auction record is $5,366, set in 2020.

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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, “Benois auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benois (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.