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# George Frederick Bensell (1837–1879)

George Frederick Bensell is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $531. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by George Frederick Bensell sold in 2025 for $531, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Frederick Bensell work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Frederick Bensell work is $531.

The median George Frederick Bensell painting sells for $520 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $520†‡ | $4,113 | 85.7% | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $4,113 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,300† |

† 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 George Frederick Bensell worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Frederick Bensell work is $531. The median George Frederick Bensell painting sells for $520 across 6 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 George Frederick Bensell's auction record?

George Frederick Bensell's auction record is $4,113, set in 2006.

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