Benson Bond Moore (1882–1974)
Benson Bond Moore is an American artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $581. 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 Benson Bond Moore sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Benson Bond Moore on OpeningBid →What is a Benson Bond Moore work worth?
Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benson Bond Moore work is $581.
The median Benson Bond Moore painting sells for $950 across 40 lots.
The median Benson Bond Moore print sells for $164 across 16 lots.
The median Benson Bond Moore work on paper sells for $200 across 7 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Benson Bond Moore paintings typically sell for $581–$1,300 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 | 19 | $164†‡ | $450† | 84.2% | 2025-04-25 |
| Paintings | 46 | $950†‡ | $17,000† | 87% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $200†‡ | $650† | 87.5% | 2025-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,844† | $17,000† | — | 2026-04-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Benson Bond Moore's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $164 with 84.2% sell-through. Paintings (46 lots) median $950, record $17,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Benson Bond Moore painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $6,844.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $113–$205†‡ | $174†‡ | $450† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $581–$1,300†‡ | $950†‡ | $17,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $731–$1,423† | $950† | $1,896 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $162–$308†‡ | $200†‡ | $650† |
† 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 | 2025 | $17,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $11,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $650† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $450† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $316‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $293 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Benson Bond Moore worth?
Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benson Bond Moore work is $581. The median Benson Bond Moore painting sells for $950 across 40 lots. The median Benson Bond Moore print sells for $164 across 16 lots. The median Benson Bond Moore work on paper sells for $200 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Benson Bond Moore paintings typically sell for $581–$1,300 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 Benson Bond Moore painting?
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benson Bond Moore painting is $950. 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 Benson Bond Moore's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Benson Bond Moore painting is $17,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Benson Bond Moore print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benson Bond Moore print is $164. 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 Benson Bond Moore's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Benson Bond Moore print is $450. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Benson Bond Moore painting?
Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Benson Bond Moore painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Benson Bond Moore print?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Benson Bond Moore print (small (under 50 cm)) is $174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Benson Bond Moore's auction record?
Benson Bond Moore's auction record is $17,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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