Australian, b. 1975
Ben Frost
317results on record
89%sell-through
$512median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$6,703record in our coverage
Drawn from 317 recorded results (284 sold · 33 passed) across 4 auction houses, 2018–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 210 | 90% | $475 |
| photography | 54 | 89% | $506 |
| painting | 43 | 86% | $1,094 |
| other | 9 | 100% | $575 |
Medium is recorded for 316 of 317 results (100%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Shepard Fairey Ben Frost Shepard Fairey
| Metric | Ben Frost | Shepard Fairey |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $512 | $500 |
| Record price | $6,703 | $735,000 |
| Results on record | 317 | 3,417 |
| Years active at auction | 2018–2026 | 2002–2026 |
Related artists: Shepard FaireyTakashi MurakamiKawsDenial
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
85/ 100
- Sell-through89%
- Meets estimate71%
- Market depth317 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | 308 | 90% | $500 | — |
| Artcurial | 7 | — | $1,305 | 0.90× |
| Bonhams | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Dallas Auction Gallery | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 317 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 33 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2019·07 | Vaginal Gel | Ink jet print in colors on wove paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·07 | Burger Dreams | Acrylic on food package | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·05 | Grandpa Reich - 2017 | Acrylique sur timbres | $446–$669 | Artcurial | ||
| 2019·05 | GTreats - 2017 | Acrylique sur carton d'emballage | $892–$1,339 | Artcurial | ||
| 2019·05 | Krusty Reich 2 - 2017 | Acrylique sur timbres | $446–$669 | Artcurial | ||
| 2019·05 | Transdermal Express - 2016 | Acrylique sur carton d'emballage | $669–$892 | Artcurial | ||
| 2019·05 | Fatboy - 2016 | Acrylique sur carton d'emballage | $1,116–$1,673 | Artcurial | ||
| 2019·03 | Effortless, Chanel Print | Screenprint in colors on wove paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·03 | Fashion Victim | Ink jet on Moab Entrada rag paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·12 | Super Mario | Ink jet print in colors on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·12 | I Don't Feel So Good | Ink jet print on wove paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·12 | Keep Under Control | Ink jet print on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·06 | Effortless, Chanel Print | Screenprint in colors on wove paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·06 | Fashion Victim (Darth Vader) | Ink jet on Moab Entrada rag paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·06 | Fashion Victim | Ink jet on Moab Entrada rag paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·04 | Apocalypse : the musical - 2007 | Acrylique sur toile | $1,841–$2,455 | Artcurial | ||
| 2018·04 | Free while they last - 2007 | Acrylique sur toile | $1,841–$2,455 | Artcurial | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.