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# Frank Benson (b. 1978)

Frank Benson is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,600. 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 Frank Benson sold in 2026 for $2,660, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frank Benson work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Benson work is $2,600.

The median Frank Benson print sells for $672 across 12 lots.

The median Frank Benson work on paper sells for $7,500 across 5 lots.

The median Frank Benson painting sells for $12,500 across 2 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 | 18 | $672†‡ | $5,250 | 66.7% | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 4 | $12,500 | $21,250 | 50% | 2025-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $7,500 | $13,750 | 71.4% | 2026-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $43,772 | $74,076 | — | 2023-10-30 |
| Photography | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Frank Benson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $672 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $12,500, record $21,250. A typical Frank Benson painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $275–$1,669†‡ | $672†‡ | $5,250 |

† 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 | 2023 | $74,076 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $21,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $13,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $13,468 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $10,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $5,250 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,000† |

† 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 Frank Benson worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Benson work is $2,600. The median Frank Benson print sells for $672 across 12 lots. The median Frank Benson work on paper sells for $7,500 across 5 lots. The median Frank Benson painting sells for $12,500 across 2 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 Frank Benson print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Benson print is $672. 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 Frank Benson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Benson print is $5,250.

### What is the average price of a small Frank Benson print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Benson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $672, 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 Frank Benson's auction record?

Frank Benson's auction record is $74,076, set in 2023.

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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, “Frank Benson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frank-benson-2 (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.