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# Harold Bengen (1879–1962)

Harold Bengen is a German artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,018. 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 Harold Bengen is recorded as sold in 2020 for $4,479; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Bengen work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Bengen work is $4,018.

The median Harold Bengen painting sells for $4,326 across 10 lots.

The median Harold Bengen work on paper sells for $516 across 5 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 | 10 | $4,326‡ | $11,900 | — | 2023-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $516†‡ | $3,740 | — | 2021-11-22 |

† 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) | 8 | $3,998–$6,268‡ | $4,713‡ | $11,900 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $11,900 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $9,735 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,740 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $565 |

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 Harold Bengen worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Bengen work is $4,018. The median Harold Bengen painting sells for $4,326 across 10 lots. The median Harold Bengen work on paper sells for $516 across 5 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 Harold Bengen's auction record?

Harold Bengen's auction record is $11,900, set in 2010.

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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, “Harold Bengen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-bengen (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.