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# Vlastimil Bené (1919–1981)

Vlastimil Bené is a Czech artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $2,997. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Vlastimil Bené is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,320; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vlastimil Bené work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vlastimil Bené work is $2,997.

The median Vlastimil Bené painting sells for $4,637 across 14 lots.

The median Vlastimil Bené work on paper sells for $1,537 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 18 | $4,637‡ | $18,569‡ | 77.8% | 2025-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,537‡ | $2,948‡ | 60% | 2025-05-30 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,776–$4,496‡ | $2,997‡ | $9,634‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $7,362–$17,658‡ | $12,552‡ | $18,569‡ |

‡ 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 | $18,569‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $17,658‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,948‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,537‡ |

‡ 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 Vlastimil Bené worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vlastimil Bené work is $2,997. The median Vlastimil Bené painting sells for $4,637 across 14 lots. The median Vlastimil Bené work on paper sells for $1,537 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Vlastimil Bené painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vlastimil Bené painting is $4,637. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Vlastimil Bené's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vlastimil Bené painting is $18,569. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Vlastimil Bené's auction record?

Vlastimil Bené's auction record is $18,569, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Vlastimil Bené auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vlastimil-bene (updated 2026-11-01).

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.