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# Sadie Benning (b. 1973)

## What is Sadie Benning’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Sadie Benning at 6 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,612 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,104–$7,030, n=6). The auction record is $30,000 for Untitled telephone drawing (2020, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled telephone drawing, 2016 | Drawing | $30,000 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Black River, 2015 | Acrylic, Aqua-Resin and casein on Medite and wood | $27,500 | Phillips | Mar 2020 |
| 3 | Blue and White Painting, 2013 | Acrylic, plaster and milk paint on Medite | $22,500 | Phillips | Sep 2019 |
| 4 | Red Monochrome, 2014 | Chrome | $21,309 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled telephone drawing, 2016 | Drawing | $21,250 | Phillips | Sep 2020 |
| 6 | Untitled Red and White, 2015 | Acrylic, aqua resin and casein on Medite | $15,120 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Garden, 2016 | Wood, aqua resin, casein and acrylic gouache | $14,190 | Phillips | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Untitled (aqua-resin, casein and gouache on MDF), 2016 | Gouache | $7,040 | Rago Arts | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Guts 2, 2016 | Aqua resin, wood, and casin | $7,000 | Cottone Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled (Telephone Drawing), 2015 | Gouache | $4,224 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $18,185 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $14,655 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sadie Benning is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $14,190.

A work by Sadie Benning sold in 2026 for $14,190, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sadie Benning work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sadie Benning work is $14,190.

The median Sadie Benning sculpture sells for $21,875 across 6 lots.

The median Sadie Benning painting sells for $4,224 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $4,224 | $7,040 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $21,875 | $30,000 | 85.7% | 2026-09-26 |

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $21,250–$27,500 | $22,500 | $30,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $30,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $27,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $7,040 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,224 |

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 Sadie Benning worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sadie Benning work is $14,190. The median Sadie Benning sculpture sells for $21,875 across 6 lots. The median Sadie Benning painting sells for $4,224 across 3 lots.

### What is Sadie Benning's auction record?

Sadie Benning's auction record is $30,000, 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, “Sadie Benning auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sadie-benning (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.