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# Gilles Bensimon (b. 1944)

Gilles Bensimon is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $7,593. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gilles Bensimon sold in 2022 for $9,183, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gilles Bensimon work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Bensimon work is $7,593.

The median Gilles Bensimon photograph sells for $7,012 across 14 lots.

The median Gilles Bensimon print sells for $8,750 across 2 lots.

The median Gilles Bensimon sculpture sells for $9,594 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $8,750 | $8,750 | — | 2025-10-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $9,594 | $9,594 | — | 2020-11-10 |
| Photography | 16 | $7,012 | $16,380 | 87.5% | 2026-04-09 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $5,768–$8,678 | $6,375 | $16,380 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $16,380 |
| Photography | 2022 | $15,652 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $9,594 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,750 |

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 Gilles Bensimon worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Bensimon work is $7,593. The median Gilles Bensimon photograph sells for $7,012 across 14 lots. The median Gilles Bensimon print sells for $8,750 across 2 lots. The median Gilles Bensimon sculpture sells for $9,594 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Gilles Bensimon photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilles Bensimon photograph is $7,012.

### What is Gilles Bensimon's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilles Bensimon photograph is $16,380.

### What is the average price of a medium Gilles Bensimon photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gilles Bensimon photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Gilles Bensimon's auction record?

Gilles Bensimon's auction record is $16,380, 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, “Gilles Bensimon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilles-bensimon (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.