> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/trudy-benson · updated 2026-11-02

# Trudy Benson (b. 1985)

## What is Trudy Benson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Trudy Benson at 8 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,144 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,096–$10,554, n=5). The auction record is $32,500 for Red Giant (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Giant, 2011 | Painting | $32,500 | Phillips | Sep 2014 |
| 2 | Bop, 2013 | Enamel | $17,500 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 3 | Scratchpad, 2014 | Painting | $15,000 | Phillips | Sep 2015 |
| 4 | Movement in Stripes 2, 2015 | Oil paint | $13,860 | Phillips | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Blue Cut-Out, 2014 | Acrylic paint | $13,750 | Wright | Jul 2018 |
| 6 | Three, 2014 | Spray paint | $12,500 | Wright | Jan 2019 |
| 7 | / Z / Z /, 2020 | Acrylique et huile sur toile Signée, datée et titrée au dos 142,2× 137,2cm Provenance : - | $10,554 | PIASA | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Moonstone, 2017 | Acrylic and oil on canvas | $10,160 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Black Door, 2010 | Oil, acrylic and enamel on canvas | $8,820 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 10 | Red Select, 2016 | Acrylic, enamel and oil on canvas | $8,255 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $6,110 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $8,255 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $5,080 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Trudy Benson is an American artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $6,110.

A work by Trudy Benson sold in 2026 for $6,144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Trudy Benson work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Trudy Benson work is $6,110.

The median Trudy Benson painting sells for $6,350 across 26 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $6,350 | $32,500 | 83.9% | 2026-09-30 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,550–$6,144 | $5,080 | $6,350 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $5,707–$13,438 | $8,538 | $32,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $32,500 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $17,500 |

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 Trudy Benson worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Trudy Benson work is $6,110. The median Trudy Benson painting sells for $6,350 across 26 lots.

### What is the average price of a Trudy Benson painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Trudy Benson painting is $6,350.

### What is Trudy Benson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Trudy Benson painting is $32,500.

### What is the average price of a large Trudy Benson painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Trudy Benson painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,538, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Trudy Benson's auction record?

Trudy Benson's auction record is $32,500, set in 2014.

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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, “Trudy Benson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/trudy-benson (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.