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# Benton Murdoch Spruance (1904–1967)

## What is Benton Murdoch Spruance’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Benton Murdoch Spruance at 14 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $792 including buyer’s premium (middle half $40–$1,408, n=5). The auction record is $20,145 for Franck No. 5 Opus / A Diptych (2008, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franck No. 5 Opus / A Diptych | Pastel on paper | $20,145 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2008 |
| 2 | Still Life with White Flowers, 1920 | Painting | $1,310 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bridge from Race Street, 1939 | Lithographs | $5,250 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 2 | Prelude to Rest, 1904 | Lithographs | $3,840 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 3 | The People Work - Night, 1937 | Lithographs | $3,096 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Madonna of the Subway, 1904 | Lithographs | $2,160 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 5 | End Sweep, 1934 | Lithographs | $1,408 | Toomey & Co. | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | From the Sea - Pieta, 1943 | Lithographs | $875 | Rago Arts | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | Young Lincoln, 1940 | Lithographs | $792 | Toomey & Co. | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Penelope, 1954 | Lithograph on paper | $588 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2005 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 16 | $556 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $875 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $210 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Benton Murdoch Spruance is an American artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $272. 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 Benton Murdoch Spruance sold in 2026 for $1,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benton Murdoch Spruance work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benton Murdoch Spruance work is $272.

The median Benton Murdoch Spruance print sells for $272 across 24 lots.

The median Benton Murdoch Spruance painting sells for $1,310 across 1 lots.

The median Benton Murdoch Spruance work on paper sells for $20,145 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 | 30 | $272† | $5,250 | 80% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,310 | $1,310 | — | 2024-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $20,145 | $20,145 | — | 2008-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Benton Murdoch Spruance's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $272 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,310, record $1,310. A typical Benton Murdoch Spruance painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $572–$2,394 | $938 | $5,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $62–$219† | $175† | $294 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $20,145 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,840 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,310 |

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 Benton Murdoch Spruance worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benton Murdoch Spruance work is $272. The median Benton Murdoch Spruance print sells for $272 across 24 lots. The median Benton Murdoch Spruance painting sells for $1,310 across 1 lots. The median Benton Murdoch Spruance work on paper sells for $20,145 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 the average price of a Benton Murdoch Spruance print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benton Murdoch Spruance print is $272. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Benton Murdoch Spruance's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benton Murdoch Spruance print is $5,250.

### What is the average price of a small Benton Murdoch Spruance print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Benton Murdoch Spruance print (small (under 50 cm)) is $938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Benton Murdoch Spruance's auction record?

Benton Murdoch Spruance's auction record is $20,145, set in 2008.

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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, “Benton Murdoch Spruance auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benton-murdoch-spruance (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.