Billy Benn (1943–2012)
Billy Benn is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $927. 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 Billy Benn is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,074; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Billy Benn on OpeningBid →What is a Billy Benn work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Billy Benn work is $927.
The median Billy Benn painting sells for $959 across 10 lots.
The median Billy Benn work on paper sells for $874 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $959†‡ | $2,433‡ | 62.5% | 2026-01-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $874 | $984 | — | 2010-03-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $516–$1,896†‡ | $1,055†‡ | $2,250‡ |
† 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 | 2016 | $2,433‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,250‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $984 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $765 |
‡ 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 Billy Benn worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Billy Benn work is $927. The median Billy Benn painting sells for $959 across 10 lots. The median Billy Benn work on paper sells for $874 across 2 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 Billy Benn painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Billy Benn painting is $959. 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 Billy Benn's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Billy Benn painting is $2,433. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Billy Benn's auction record?
Billy Benn's auction record is $2,433, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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