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# Gerrit Benner (1897–1981)

Gerrit Benner is a Dutch artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $13,752. 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 Gerrit Benner sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $19,893 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerrit Benner work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerrit Benner work is $13,752.

The median Gerrit Benner painting sells for $21,739 across 14 lots.

The median Gerrit Benner work on paper sells for $6,491 across 8 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 | 14 | $21,739† | $47,051 | — | 2026-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $6,491†‡ | $14,589 | 80% | 2025-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $14,075–$30,367† | $21,739† | $47,051 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $47,051 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $41,854 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $14,589 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $11,555 |

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 Gerrit Benner worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerrit Benner work is $13,752. The median Gerrit Benner painting sells for $21,739 across 14 lots. The median Gerrit Benner work on paper sells for $6,491 across 8 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 Gerrit Benner painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerrit Benner painting is $21,739. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gerrit Benner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerrit Benner painting is $47,051.

### What is the average price of a medium Gerrit Benner painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerrit Benner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $21,739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gerrit Benner's auction record?

Gerrit Benner's auction record is $80,940, set in 2007.

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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, “Gerrit Benner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerrit-benner (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.