> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benton-spruance · updated 2026-11-03

# Benton Spruance (1904–1967)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 263 auction results for Benton Spruance at 10 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,470 including buyer’s premium (middle half $952–$5,500, n=9). The auction record is $45,600 for Riders of the Apocalypse (2013, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riders of the Apocalypse, 1943 | Lithograph | $45,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2013 |
| 2 | Arrangement for Drums, 1941 | Lithograph | $37,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2013 |
| 3 | The People Work—Morning, Noon, Evening & Night, 1937 | Lithograph | $27,940 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Riders of the Apocalypse, 1943 | Lithograph | $27,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2018 |
| 5 | Riders of the Apocalypse, 1943 | Lithograph | $22,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2010 |
| 6 | The 30s–Windshield, 1939 | Lithograph | $12,065 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Road from the Shore, 1936 | Lithograph | $11,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2016 |
| 8 | Approach to the Station, 1932 | Lithograph | $10,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2013 |
| 9 | Approach to the Station, 1932 | Lithograph | $9,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2018 |
| 10 | AMERICAN PATTERN - - BARN, 1940 | Lithograph | $8,250 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 1989 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $1,550 |
| Prints | 135 | $1,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 103 | $1,800 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $920 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 263 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Benton Spruance is an American artist with 302 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $812. 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 Spruance sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benton Spruance work worth?

Across 261 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benton Spruance work is $812.

The median Benton Spruance print sells for $1,072 across 204 lots.

The median Benton Spruance work on paper sells for $1,062 across 2 lots.

The median Benton Spruance painting sells for $3,050 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Benton Spruance prints typically sell for $725–$2,815 (the middle half of 127 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Benton Spruance prints typically sell for $108–$552 (the middle half of 40 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 | 242 | $1,072†‡ | $45,600 | 84.3% | 2026-09-12 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,050 | $5,440 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,062 | $1,750 | 66.7% | 2022-01-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $11,970† | $45,600 | — | 2025-10-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Benton Spruance's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (242 lots) median $1,072 with 84.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,050, record $5,440. A typical Benton Spruance painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $11,970.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 127 | $725–$2,815†‡ | $1,500†‡ | $45,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $108–$552†‡ | $225†‡ | $37,760† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $45,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $37,760† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,440 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,750 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $660 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $374 |

† 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 Benton Spruance worth?

Across 261 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benton Spruance work is $812. The median Benton Spruance print sells for $1,072 across 204 lots. The median Benton Spruance work on paper sells for $1,062 across 2 lots. The median Benton Spruance painting sells for $3,050 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Benton Spruance prints typically sell for $725–$2,815 (the middle half of 127 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Benton Spruance prints typically sell for $108–$552 (the middle half of 40 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 Benton Spruance print?

Based on 204 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benton Spruance print is $1,072. 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 Benton Spruance's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benton Spruance print is $45,600.

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

Based on 127 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Benton Spruance print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,500, 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 medium Benton Spruance print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Benton Spruance print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $225, 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 Benton Spruance's auction record?

Benton Spruance's auction record is $45,600, set in 2013.

---

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 Spruance auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/benton-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.