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# George Benjamin Luks (1867–1933)

George Benjamin Luks is an American artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $2,000. 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 George Benjamin Luks sold in 2026 for $42,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Benjamin Luks work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Benjamin Luks work is $2,000.

The median George Benjamin Luks work on paper sells for $546 across 31 lots.

The median George Benjamin Luks painting sells for $10,160 across 23 lots.

The median George Benjamin Luks print sells for $1,024 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Benjamin Luks work on papers typically sell for $350–$2,250 (the middle half of 29 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 | 2 | $1,024 | $1,100 | — | 2012-09-07 |
| Paintings | 29 | $10,160† | $380,000 | 79.3% | 2026-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $546†‡ | $63,000 | 86.1% | 2025-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $112,500 | $380,000 | — | 2022-05-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Benjamin Luks's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,024. Paintings (29 lots) median $10,160, record $380,000. A typical George Benjamin Luks painting sells for around 9.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $112,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,320–$13,860† | $5,760† | $102,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $5,125–$45,750† | $13,080† | $380,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $350–$2,250†‡ | $546†‡ | $63,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $380,000 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $112,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $63,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $47,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $948 |

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 George Benjamin Luks worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Benjamin Luks work is $2,000. The median George Benjamin Luks work on paper sells for $546 across 31 lots. The median George Benjamin Luks painting sells for $10,160 across 23 lots. The median George Benjamin Luks print sells for $1,024 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Benjamin Luks work on papers typically sell for $350–$2,250 (the middle half of 29 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 George Benjamin Luks work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Benjamin Luks work on paper is $546. 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 George Benjamin Luks's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Benjamin Luks work on paper is $63,000.

### What is the average price of a George Benjamin Luks painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Benjamin Luks painting is $10,160. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Benjamin Luks's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Benjamin Luks painting is $380,000.

### What is the average price of a small George Benjamin Luks work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Benjamin Luks work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $546, 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 George Benjamin Luks painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Benjamin Luks painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Benjamin Luks's auction record?

George Benjamin Luks's auction record is $380,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Benjamin Luks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-benjamin-luks (updated 2026-11-01).

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.