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# Fletcher Benton (1931–2019)

## What is Fletcher Benton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for Fletcher Benton at 18 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,512 including buyer’s premium (middle half $874–$2,540, n=42). The auction record is $31,200 for Balanced, Unbalanced D (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balanced, Unbalanced D, 1986 | Steel | $31,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Stainless Steel P, 1973 | Chrome steel | $22,500 | Wright | Sep 2013 |
| 3 | Folded Circle Two Squares, 1982 | Stainless steel | $20,160 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (polished bronze), 1989 | Bronze | $11,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2018 |
| 5 | Untitled (steel sculpture) | Steel | $10,625 | Freeman's Hindman | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Balanced-Unbalanced Steel Watercolor #15, 1985 | Welded steel on a Plexiglas plinth | $7,703 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2011 |
| 7 | Indian Chief #4, 2004 | Steel | $6,350 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Folded Square Alphabet Y, 1999 | Enamel | $5,850 | Wright | Jul 2019 |
| 9 | Untitled (Folded Circle Ring), 1992 | Painted steel sculpture | $5,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2018 |
| 10 | 3 Strips, 1972 | Chrome steel | $5,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 55 | $3,000 |
| Other | 22 | $1,721 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $750 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $3,408 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $2,334 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $1,890 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Fletcher Benton is an American artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,020. 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 Fletcher Benton sold in 2026 for $2,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fletcher Benton work worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fletcher Benton work is $2,020.

The median Fletcher Benton sculpture sells for $2,540 across 63 lots.

The median Fletcher Benton painting sells for $1,782 across 10 lots.

The median Fletcher Benton work on paper sells for $750 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Fletcher Benton sculptures typically sell for $1,500–$3,106 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Fletcher Benton sculptures typically sell for $1,740–$4,304 (the middle half of 20 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 | 7 | $563 | $1,998 | 71.4% | 2026-05-19 |
| Paintings | 12 | $1,782 | $5,080 | 83.3% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $750 | $3,570 | 75% | 2026-08-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 85 | $2,540†‡ | $31,200 | 74.1% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $16,018 | $31,200 | — | 2024-12-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Fletcher Benton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $563 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $1,782, record $5,080. A typical Fletcher Benton painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $16,018.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $604–$3,025 | $1,878 | $3,570 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $1,500–$3,106†‡ | $1,905†‡ | $6,350 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,740–$4,304† | $3,500† | $31,200 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $2,794–$5,250† | $3,315† | $22,500 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $31,200 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $22,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,080 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,570 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,187 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,998 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $832 |

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 Fletcher Benton worth?

Across 102 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fletcher Benton work is $2,020. The median Fletcher Benton sculpture sells for $2,540 across 63 lots. The median Fletcher Benton painting sells for $1,782 across 10 lots. The median Fletcher Benton work on paper sells for $750 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Fletcher Benton sculptures typically sell for $1,500–$3,106 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Fletcher Benton sculptures typically sell for $1,740–$4,304 (the middle half of 20 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 Fletcher Benton sculpture?

Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fletcher Benton sculpture is $2,540. 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 Fletcher Benton's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fletcher Benton sculpture is $31,200.

### What is the average price of a Fletcher Benton painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fletcher Benton painting is $1,782.

### What is Fletcher Benton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fletcher Benton painting is $5,080.

### What is the average price of a Fletcher Benton work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fletcher Benton work on paper is $750.

### What is Fletcher Benton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fletcher Benton work on paper is $3,570.

### What is the average price of a small Fletcher Benton sculpture?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fletcher Benton sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,905, 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 the average price of a medium Fletcher Benton sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fletcher Benton sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fletcher Benton's auction record?

Fletcher Benton's auction record is $31,200, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fletcher Benton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fletcher-benton (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.