> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/felix-benoist-2 · updated 2026-11-02 # Felix Benoist (1818–1896) Felix Benoist is an artist with 338 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $241. 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 Felix Benoist is recorded as sold in 2026 for $341; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Felix Benoist work worth? Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felix Benoist work is $241. The median Felix Benoist work on paper sells for $298 across 102 lots. The median Felix Benoist print sells for $80 across 22 lots. The median Felix Benoist painting sells for $1,225 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Felix Benoist work on papers typically sell for $227–$402 (the middle half of 102 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Felix Benoist prints typically sell for $59–$145 (the middle half of 21 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 | 24 | $80†‡ | $3,086† | 91.7% | 2026-06-26 | | Paintings | 1 | $1,225 | $1,225 | — | 2019-03-27 | | Works on Paper | 102 | $298‡ | $2,212‡ | — | 2026-09-04 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $1,129†‡ | $3,086† | — | 2026-09-04 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Felix Benoist's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $80 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,225, record $1,225. A typical Felix Benoist painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $1,129. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $59–$145†‡ | $87†‡ | $3,086† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 102 | $227–$402‡ | $298‡ | $2,212‡ | ‡ 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 | 2006 | $3,086† | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,212‡ | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,339‡ | | Paintings | 2019 | $1,225 | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $290 | † 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 Felix Benoist worth? Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Felix Benoist work is $241. The median Felix Benoist work on paper sells for $298 across 102 lots. The median Felix Benoist print sells for $80 across 22 lots. The median Felix Benoist painting sells for $1,225 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Felix Benoist work on papers typically sell for $227–$402 (the middle half of 102 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Felix Benoist prints typically sell for $59–$145 (the middle half of 21 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 Felix Benoist work on paper? Based on 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Felix Benoist work on paper is $298. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Felix Benoist's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Felix Benoist work on paper is $2,212. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Felix Benoist print? Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Felix Benoist print is $80. 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 Felix Benoist's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Felix Benoist print is $3,086. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,086 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a small Felix Benoist work on paper? Based on 102 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Felix Benoist work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $298, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Felix Benoist print? Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Felix Benoist print (small (under 50 cm)) is $87, 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 Felix Benoist's auction record? Felix Benoist's auction record is $3,086, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,086 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Felix Benoist auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/felix-benoist-2 (updated 2026-11-02). 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.