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# Jean-Achille Benouville (1815–1891)

Jean-Achille Benouville is a French artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,401. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean-Achille Benouville sold in 2025 for $3,556, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean-Achille Benouville work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Achille Benouville work is $3,401.

The median Jean-Achille Benouville work on paper sells for $766 across 8 lots.

The median Jean-Achille Benouville painting sells for $7,280 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $7,280† | $88,200 | 81.8% | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $766† | $3,401 | 61.5% | 2023-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $696–$2,484† | $1,628† | $3,401 |

† 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 | 2021 | $88,200 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $25,966 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,401 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,520 |

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 Jean-Achille Benouville worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Achille Benouville work is $3,401. The median Jean-Achille Benouville work on paper sells for $766 across 8 lots. The median Jean-Achille Benouville painting sells for $7,280 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Jean-Achille Benouville work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Achille Benouville work on paper is $766. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-Achille Benouville's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Achille Benouville work on paper is $3,401.

### What is the average price of a Jean-Achille Benouville painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Achille Benouville painting is $7,280. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean-Achille Benouville's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Achille Benouville painting is $88,200.

### What is Jean-Achille Benouville's auction record?

Jean-Achille Benouville's auction record is $88,200, set in 2021.

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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, “Jean-Achille Benouville auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-achille-benouville (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.