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# Jason Benjamin (1971–2021)

## What is Jason Benjamin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 135 auction results for Jason Benjamin at 10 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $444 including buyer’s premium (middle half $270–$10,174, n=31). The auction record is $40,950 for A NEW LIFE (2011, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A NEW LIFE, 2004 | Oil on linen | $40,950 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2011 |
| 2 | Who will see?, 1971 | Oil paint | $33,460 | Christie's | Apr 2005 |
| 3 | I CAN SEE YOU ARE SORRY TOO, 2003 | Oil on linen | $32,055 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2013 |
| 4 | Would we ever be so sure, 1971 | Oil paint | $28,680 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 5 | I Can See You're Sorry Too, 2003 | Oil on linen | $28,402 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | THERE'S SO MUCH I WANT TO TELL YOU, 2007 | Oil on linen | $24,983 | Deutscher and Hackett | Sep 2010 |
| 7 | Can We Just Pretend Today is Forever, 2007 | Oil on linen | $24,924 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | NO BORDERS, NO FENCES, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $23,726 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | A Kind of Closure (Clovelly), 2004 | Oil on linen | $21,543 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | I Can See You're Sorry Too, 2003 | Oil on linen | $21,184 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $12,153 |
| Prints | 23 | $277 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $18,896 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 35 | $403 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 135 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jason Benjamin is an Australia artist with 225 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $6,254. 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 Jason Benjamin sold in 2026 for $17,958, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jason Benjamin work worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jason Benjamin work is $6,254.

The median Jason Benjamin painting sells for $12,162 across 89 lots.

The median Jason Benjamin print sells for $305 across 43 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Jason Benjamin paintings typically sell for $9,613–$24,661 (the middle half of 61 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Jason Benjamin prints typically sell for $250–$368 (the middle half of 36 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 | 100 | $305† | $2,484 | 43% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 112 | $12,162†‡ | $42,081‡ | 79.5% | 2026-08-27 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $38,658†‡ | $42,081‡ | — | 2015-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jason Benjamin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (100 lots) median $305 with 43% sell-through. Paintings (112 lots) median $12,162, record $42,081. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jason Benjamin painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $38,658.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $272–$496† | $361† | $559† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $250–$368† | $298† | $2,484 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $3,275–$11,672† | $6,646† | $27,388† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 61 | $9,613–$24,661†‡ | $15,957†‡ | $42,081‡ |

† 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 | 2011 | $42,081‡ |
| Paintings | 2003 | $41,825 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $2,484 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $825 |

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

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 Jason Benjamin worth?

Across 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jason Benjamin work is $6,254. The median Jason Benjamin painting sells for $12,162 across 89 lots. The median Jason Benjamin print sells for $305 across 43 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Jason Benjamin paintings typically sell for $9,613–$24,661 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Jason Benjamin prints typically sell for $250–$368 (the middle half of 36 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 Jason Benjamin painting?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jason Benjamin painting is $12,162. 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 Jason Benjamin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jason Benjamin painting is $42,081. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Jason Benjamin print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jason Benjamin print is $305. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jason Benjamin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jason Benjamin print is $2,484.

### What is the average price of a large Jason Benjamin painting?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jason Benjamin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $15,957, 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 Jason Benjamin print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jason Benjamin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $298, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jason Benjamin's auction record?

Jason Benjamin's auction record is $42,081, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jason Benjamin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jason-benjamin (updated 2026-11-02).

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.