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# Carmel Benson (b. 1950)

Carmel Benson is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $132. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Carmel Benson sold in 2024 for $1,491, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carmel Benson work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carmel Benson work is $132.

The median Carmel Benson print sells for $2 across 3 lots.

The median Carmel Benson painting sells for $162 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $2 | $1,491 | 75% | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 2 | $162 | $162 | 50% | 2017-12-12 |

Carmel Benson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $2 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $162, record $162. A typical Carmel Benson painting sells for around 72× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,491 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $162 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2 |

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 Carmel Benson worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carmel Benson work is $132. The median Carmel Benson print sells for $2 across 3 lots. The median Carmel Benson painting sells for $162 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carmel Benson's auction record?

Carmel Benson's auction record is $1,491, set in 2024.

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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, “Carmel Benson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carmel-benson (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.