W.a.s. Benson — auction results & prices

117results on record

85%sell-through

$1,724median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)

$59,418record in our coverage

Drawn from 117 recorded results (108 sold · 9 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2007–2026. 3 upcoming lots on the ledger. 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)
ceramics & design	96	83%	$1,530

Medium is recorded for 96 of 117 results (82%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Emile Gallé W.a.s. Benson Emile Gallé

Metric	W.a.s. Benson	Emile Gallé
Median result	$1,724	$5,756
Record price	$59,418	$444,500
Results on record	117	1,857
Years active at auction	2007–2026	1998–2026

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

85/ 100

Sell-through85%
Meets estimate80%
Market depth117 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
Lyon & Turnbull	97	91%	$1,504	1.26×
Bonhams	13	62%	$2,015	1.20×
Christie's	7	—	$8,023	—

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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 120 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 9 passed lots

Date	Lot	Medium	Estimate USD	House
20 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass
2020·04	Arts & Crafts Brass and Copper Table Lamp, Circa 1900		$1,854–$3,091	Lyon & Turnbull
2020·04	Rare Arts & Crafts Silver Kettle on Burner Stand, London 1910		$3,091–$4,945	Lyon & Turnbull
2020·04	Arts & Crafts Copper and Brass Table Lamp, Circa 1900		$495–$742	Lyon & Turnbull
2020·04	Arts & Crafts Brass and Copper Flower Pot Holder, Circa 1890		$247–$371	Lyon & Turnbull
2020·04	Arts & Crafts Brass and Frosted Glass Pendant Ceiling Light, Circa 1910		$495–$742	Lyon & Turnbull
2018·10	(1854-1924) Pair of Sconcescirca 1900brass, copper, one stamped 'W.A.S. Benson'length 16 3/4in (42cm); diameter of shade 5 3/4in (14cm)		$2,500–$3,500	Bonhams
2015·11	A Rare Cabinet, Circa 1900	mahogany, satinwood veneer, gilt brass and	$9,235–$13,852	Christie's
2015·11	A Rare Fire Basket and Chimney Hood, Circa 1900	copper, brass, cast iron	$10,774–$13,852	Christie's
2014·10	A Eight-Branch Floor - Standing Candlebrum, Circa 1900	brass and copper	$9,705–$14,558	Christie's
2014·04	A Rare Arts and Crafts Brass Clock, circa 1880		$2,499–$3,332	Bonhams
2013·04	an Arts and Crafts Copper Kettle on Brass Stand, circa 1880		$381–$457	Bonhams
2012·10	an Arts and Crafts Copper Kettle on Brass Stand, circa 1880		$806–$1,128	Bonhams
2012·06	An Arts and Crafts Triple Ceiling Lamp, circa 1880		$1,554–$2,331	Bonhams
2012·04	A Brass Desk Lamp, circa 1900		$646–$968	Bonhams
2011·11	a Pair of Brass and Copper Twin-Branch Candelabra, circa 1890		$778–$1,089	Bonhams
2011·11	a Rare Silver Teapot and Lid, 1913		$934–$1,245	Bonhams
2009·03	Adjustable Table Lamp, Circa 1895		$2,920–$4,380	Christie's
2008·10	A Brass, Copper and Opalescent Glass Chandelier, Circa 1900		$2,407–$3,209	Christie's
2008·05	A Pair of Copper, Brass and Glass Wall Lights, Circa 1900		$1,967–$2,950	Christie's
2007·03	A Pair of Glass and Bronze Two-Light Sconces, Circa 1900		$6,000–$8,000	Christie's

Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.