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# Davide Benati (b. 1949)

Davide Benati is an Italian artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,117. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Davide Benati sold in 2026 for $1,412, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Davide Benati work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Davide Benati work is $1,117.

The median Davide Benati print sells for $522 across 6 lots.

The median Davide Benati work on paper sells for $701 across 3 lots.

The median Davide Benati painting sells for $1,618 across 3 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 | 7 | $522 | $2,385 | 85.7% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,618† | $2,883† | — | 2024-08-26 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $701 | $701 | 75% | 2023-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Davide Benati's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $522 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,618, record $2,883. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,883 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Davide Benati painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,883† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,385 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,618 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $701 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $522 |

† 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 Davide Benati worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Davide Benati work is $1,117. The median Davide Benati print sells for $522 across 6 lots. The median Davide Benati work on paper sells for $701 across 3 lots. The median Davide Benati painting sells for $1,618 across 3 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 Davide Benati's auction record?

Davide Benati's auction record is $9,809, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.