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# Riis, Bendik

Riis, Bendik is an artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Riis, Bendik sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $5,425 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Riis, Bendik work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riis, Bendik work is $4,100.

The median Riis, Bendik painting sells for $4,286 across 30 lots.

The median Riis, Bendik work on paper sells for $4,197 across 6 lots.

The median Riis, Bendik print sells for $1,346 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,346† | $1,346† | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Paintings | 30 | $4,286† | $51,613† | — | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,197† | $6,885 | — | 2019-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Riis, Bendik's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,346. Paintings (30 lots) median $4,286, record $51,613. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,613 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Riis, Bendik painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,108–$3,590† | $2,836† | $4,319 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $3,526–$10,185† | $6,579† | $51,613† |

† 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 | 2020 | $51,613† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $22,138 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $6,885 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,548† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,346† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Riis, Bendik worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Riis, Bendik work is $4,100. The median Riis, Bendik painting sells for $4,286 across 30 lots. The median Riis, Bendik work on paper sells for $4,197 across 6 lots. The median Riis, Bendik print sells for $1,346 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Riis, Bendik painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Riis, Bendik painting is $4,286. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Riis, Bendik's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Riis, Bendik painting is $51,613. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,613 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Riis, Bendik painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Riis, Bendik painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,579, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Riis, Bendik's auction record?

Riis, Bendik's auction record is $51,613, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,613 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Riis, Bendik auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/riis-bendik (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.