Paul Benney (b. 1959)
Paul Benney is a British artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $1,637. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Paul Benney is recorded as sold in 2021 for $2,481; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Benney work is $1,637.
The median Paul Benney painting sells for $2,077 across 8 lots.
The median Paul Benney work on paper sells for $400 across 2 lots.
The median Paul Benney print sells for $1,601 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,601‡ | $1,601‡ | — | 2021-11-25 |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,077†‡ | $10,191 | — | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $400‡ | $480‡ | — | 2021-11-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul Benney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,601. Paintings (8 lots) median $2,077, record $10,191.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $493–$2,481†‡ | $1,674†‡ | $10,191 |
† 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 | 2020 | $10,191 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,585 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,601‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $480‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $320‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Benney worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Benney work is $1,637. The median Paul Benney painting sells for $2,077 across 8 lots. The median Paul Benney work on paper sells for $400 across 2 lots. The median Paul Benney print sells for $1,601 across 1 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 Paul Benney's auction record?
Paul Benney's auction record is $10,191, set in 2020.
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