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

# Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)

Benjamin Britten is an English artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $425. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Benjamin Britten sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin Britten work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Britten work is $425.

The median Benjamin Britten photograph sells for $432 across 7 lots.

The median Benjamin Britten work on paper sells for $413 across 4 lots.

The median Benjamin Britten sculpture sells for $1,000 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 1 | $228 | $228 | — | 2026-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $413‡ | $5,348 | — | 2025-05-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2026-01-23 |
| Photography | 9 | $432‡ | $5,585‡ | 77.8% | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $5,585‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $5,348 |
| Photography | 2011 | $1,173 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $674‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $228 |

† 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 Benjamin Britten worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Britten work is $425. The median Benjamin Britten photograph sells for $432 across 7 lots. The median Benjamin Britten work on paper sells for $413 across 4 lots. The median Benjamin Britten sculpture sells for $1,000 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 Benjamin Britten's auction record?

Benjamin Britten's auction record is $5,585, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Benjamin Britten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/britten (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.