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# Benjamin West (1738–1820)

Benjamin West is an American artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,443. 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 Benjamin West sold in 2021 for $2,520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Benjamin West work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin West work is $2,443.

The median Benjamin West work on paper sells for $2,959 across 23 lots.

The median Benjamin West painting sells for $3,565 across 12 lots.

The median Benjamin West print sells for $390 across 12 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 | 17 | $390†‡ | $4,200 | 70.6% | 2026-08-01 |
| Paintings | 19 | $3,565†‡ | $16,947 | 63.2% | 2024-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $2,959 | $89,950 | 95.8% | 2020-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,011 | $89,950 | — | 2017-01-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Benjamin West's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $390 with 70.6% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $3,565, record $16,947. A typical Benjamin West painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $18,011.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $308–$665†‡ | $430†‡ | $1,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,785–$9,900‡ | $4,025‡ | $16,947 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,238–$5,146 | $3,224 | $89,950 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,186–$2,573 | $2,443 | $7,204 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $89,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $18,011 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $16,947 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $9,900‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1997 | $4,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $3,450 |

‡ 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 Benjamin West worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin West work is $2,443. The median Benjamin West work on paper sells for $2,959 across 23 lots. The median Benjamin West painting sells for $3,565 across 12 lots. The median Benjamin West print sells for $390 across 12 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 Benjamin West work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin West work on paper is $2,959.

### What is Benjamin West's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin West work on paper is $89,950.

### What is the average price of a Benjamin West painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin West painting is $3,565. 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 Benjamin West's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin West painting is $16,947.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin West print is $390. 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 Benjamin West's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin West print is $4,200.

### What is the average price of a small Benjamin West work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Benjamin West work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,224, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Benjamin West's auction record is $89,950, set in 2007.

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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, “Benjamin West auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/p-r-a-benjamin-west (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.