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# Karl Stanley Benjamin (1925–2025)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Karl Stanley Benjamin at 7 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,563 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,794–$12,133, n=11). The auction record is $71,875 for Untitled (oil on canvas) (2013, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1955 | Painting | $71,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2013 |
| 2 | Yellow Landscape, 1953 | Painting | $68,415 | Bonhams | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled (Mondrian), 1957 | Painting | $60,480 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1965 | Painting | $58,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2012 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1974 | Painting | $56,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Feb 2014 |
| 6 | Red, Pink & Umber I, 1958 | Painting | $53,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2013 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1986 | Painting | $53,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1956 | Painting | $50,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2016 |
| 9 | Landscape Forms, 1961 | Painting | $47,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2015 |
| 10 | TG #34, 1961 | Painting | $46,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 59 | $25,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $34,725 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 42 | $20,625 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $9,563 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karl Stanley Benjamin is an American artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $22,265.

A work by Karl Stanley Benjamin sold in 2025 for $27,940, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Stanley Benjamin work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Stanley Benjamin work is $22,265.

The median Karl Stanley Benjamin painting sells for $25,000 across 56 lots.

The median Karl Stanley Benjamin work on paper sells for $8,375 across 4 lots.

The median Karl Stanley Benjamin print sells for $945 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Stanley Benjamin paintings typically sell for $15,000–$36,250 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $945 | $2,750 | 60% | 2025-09-10 |
| Paintings | 74 | $25,000 | $71,875 | 75.7% | 2026-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $8,375 | $18,750 | 80% | 2025-08-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $64,448 | $71,875 | — | 2023-10-19 |

Karl Stanley Benjamin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $945 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (74 lots) median $25,000, record $71,875. A typical Karl Stanley Benjamin painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $64,448.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $15,000–$36,250 | $23,280 | $71,875 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $23,830–$44,531 | $34,725 | $56,250 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $71,875 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $68,415 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $18,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $13,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $945 |

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 Karl Stanley Benjamin worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Stanley Benjamin work is $22,265. The median Karl Stanley Benjamin painting sells for $25,000 across 56 lots. The median Karl Stanley Benjamin work on paper sells for $8,375 across 4 lots. The median Karl Stanley Benjamin print sells for $945 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Stanley Benjamin paintings typically sell for $15,000–$36,250 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Karl Stanley Benjamin painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Stanley Benjamin painting is $25,000.

### What is Karl Stanley Benjamin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Stanley Benjamin painting is $71,875.

### What is the average price of a medium Karl Stanley Benjamin painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Stanley Benjamin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Karl Stanley Benjamin painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $34,725, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Karl Stanley Benjamin's auction record?

Karl Stanley Benjamin's auction record is $71,875, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.