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# 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.

## What is a Paul Benney work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Benney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-benney (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.