Fletcher Benton Art

American, 1931-2019

Born in Jackson, Ohio, in 1931, Fletcher Benton showed an early talent for art. From early childhood, Benton’s mother allowed him to use the family’s basement as an art studio and enrolled him in a local painting course. Benton also undertook an apprenticeship with a sign painter, after which he opened his own sign painting business at the age of fourteen. Though he would later explore different avenues of artistic expression, lettering and sign painting remained a near-constant presence in his artistic practice for the rest of his life. Following a brief stint in the US Navy, Benton enrolled at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, with the intent of pursuing its pre-med program. His interests quickly returned to painting, however, and he completed his degree in fine art in 1956. After graduating Benton relocated to San Francisco, California, where he immersed himself in the city’s vibrant artistic community. In 1961, at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Benton had his first major solo show, a measure of his rising status as an artist. In 1964, however, a promised show at Gump’s Gallery was abruptly cancelled. This rejection sparked a radical transformation in the artist’s practice, and he began exploring Hard-Edge abstraction with a constructivist bent. Drawing on his knowledge of lettering, Benton debuted a series of kinetic works in a solo show in Los Angeles the next year. The kinetic and abstract elements of his new work led to increased interest from audiences, curators, and critics, and between 1965 and 1967 he participated in numerous high-profile exhibitions nationwide. While he continued to exhibit, in 1967 Benton began teaching at California State University, San Jose, where he taught until retiring in 1986. In 2003 he received his first of many major public commissions: Steel Watercolor TriangleRing, a 66- foot-high red-painted steel sculpture installed at the Barbarossaplatz interchange train station in Cologne, Germany. Benton continued his work up until his death in 2019 at the age of eighty-eight. Benton’s contributions to kinetic art and sculpture were recognized in his lifetime through numerous awards, honors, and public commissions. His works are also included in the collections of such prestigious institutions as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC, among others.

Fletcher Benton, "Folded Circle Zig Zag 1994", Unique Work, Signed, Bronze

$14,000

Fletcher Benton, "Folded Circle Zig Zag 1994", Unique Work, Signed, Bronze

By Fletcher Benton

Located in New York, NY

Fletcher Benton, "Folded Circle Zig Zag 1994", Unique Work, Signed, Bronze. Unique work — confirmed unique by Michael Roby, Director of the Fletcher Benton Studio, San Francisco (cor...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Fletcher Benton Art

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Granite, Bronze

Fletcher BentonFletcher Benton - Balanced/Unbalanced #120 watercolor signed titled 25/25 framed, 1986

$2,800

Fletcher Benton - Balanced/Unbalanced #120 watercolor signed titled 25/25 framed

By Fletcher Benton

Located in New York, NY

Watercolor on paper Pencil titled, editioned and signed with name and printed signature Pencil numbered 25/25 This work is floated in it's original vintage wood frame under UV plexi...

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1980s Abstract Geometric Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Watercolor

Fletcher BentonLarge hardback monograph (inscribed and hand signed twice by Fletcher Benton), 1990

$750

Large hardback monograph (inscribed and hand signed twice by Fletcher Benton)

By Fletcher Benton

Located in New York, NY

Fletcher Benton Large hardback monograph (hand signed twice by Fletcher Benton), 1990 Hardback monograph with cloth boards and dust jacket (hand signed twice and inscribed to Ernie) ...

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1990s Constructivist Fletcher Benton Art

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Board

Jean DubuffetSIGNED 1960s Jean DUBUFFET print (Jean Dubuffet exhibition poster), 1966

$1,450

H 17.5 in W 22.5 in

SIGNED 1960s Jean DUBUFFET print (Jean Dubuffet exhibition poster)

By Jean Dubuffet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Jean Dubuffet Ustensiles Utopiques 1966: Hand-signed Jean Dubuffet lithographic poster published on the occasion of: "Jean Dubuffet, Recent Pa...

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1960s Contemporary Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Offset, Laid Paper, Lithograph

Robert RauschenbergRio de Janeiro, 1991

$1,500

H 26 in W 26 in D 0.1 in

Rio de Janeiro

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rio de Janeiro is a colorful, bold, graphic, and visually compelling offset-lithograph by blue chip, pop artist Robert Rauschenberg. In 1991, he was involved with th...

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1990s Pop Art Fletcher Benton Art

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Waveform Carved Zig Zag Sculpture by Bradley Duncan Studio

$1,500 / item

H 48 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in

Waveform Carved Zig Zag Sculpture by Bradley Duncan Studio

By Bradley Duncan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved triangle waveform Douglas fir, paint Measures: 48” x 5.25” x 3.5” 2017 8 LBS Waveform: Burnt with an icon of authenticity Produced by hand in Los Angeles, CA. from re...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Wood

Unique Bronze Sculpture with Verdigris Patina

$1,800

H 24 in W 8 in D 10 in

Unique Bronze Sculpture with Verdigris Patina

Located in Hamburg, PA

This sculpture features a bold, ritualistic silhouette—a flared, altar-like base supporting a vertical shaft capped by a voluptuous, continuous loop handle. The surface is enriched w...

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20th Century Modern Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Bronze

Aluminum Jetboard by Sargent Fletcher Co.

$6,200Sale Price|50% Off

H 130 in W 25 in D 6 in

Aluminum Jetboard by Sargent Fletcher Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jetboard motorized aluminum surfboard by Jetboard by Sergent Fletcher Co., USA, 1965-68. Painted aluminum with steel wall mounting brackets.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fletcher Benton Art

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Aluminum

Keith HaringKeith Haring Paradise Garage Exhibit Poster 'Keith Haring Jeffrey Deitch', 2000

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 17 in W 11 in

Keith Haring Paradise Garage Exhibit Poster 'Keith Haring Jeffrey Deitch'

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Rare vintage Keith Haring exhibition poster published on the occasion of: ‘Paradise Garage: Keith Haring and Music, December 14, 2000-February 10, 2001, Deitch Projects, 18 Wooster ...

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1980s Pop Art Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Polished Bronze Venetian Mask Sculpture by Volare, 1994

$1,200

H 6.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

Polished Bronze Venetian Mask Sculpture by Volare, 1994

Located in Miami, FL

Polished bronze Venetian face by CM Volare, 1994.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Abstract Floor Sculpture "Imperfect Circles"

$3,875

H 62 in W 34 in D 18 in

Large Bronze Abstract Floor Sculpture "Imperfect Circles"

Located in Norwood, NJ

Unusual and large abstract amorphous bronze sculpture. This life size floor sculpture consists of seven(7) circular and oval bronze pieces mounted together in a modern totem of abstr...

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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Concrete, Bronze

Jean-Michel BasquiatBasquiat Enrico Navarra Gallery 1999/2000 (vintage Basquiat announcements), 1999-2000

$575

H 8.5 in W 12 in

Basquiat Enrico Navarra Gallery 1999/2000 (vintage Basquiat announcements)

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Jean-Michel Basquiat Enrico Navarra Gallery Paris 1999-2000: A set of 2 rare vintage Basquiat announcement cards published on the occasion(s) of: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Gallery Enri...

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20th Century Pop Art Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Unique Bronze Bowl by Rick Owens

$1,723 / item

H 3.15 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Unique Bronze Bowl by Rick Owens

By Rick Owens

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique bronze bowl by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 14 x W 14 x H 8 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 1.5 kg Available in black, gold, and Nitrate finish. Rick Owens is a Califo...

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2010s French Modern Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Bronze

Kind of CyanHollywood Pool House Glow, Exclusive Handmade Cyanotype Print of Blue Patterns, 2025

$420

H 28 in W 40 in

Hollywood Pool House Glow, Exclusive Handmade Cyanotype Print of Blue Patterns

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Hollywood Pool House Glow" shows the shimmering reflections of a Hollywood, California swimming pool. Details: + Title: ...

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2010s Minimalist Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Paper, Emulsion, Watercolor, Lithograph

Unique Bronze Head Sculpture on Marble Solid Base

$2,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

Unique Bronze Head Sculpture on Marble Solid Base

Located in San Diego, CA

Fine detail, lovely factions and subtle smile on this rare bronze head sculpture Fix to a black marble base.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Previously Available Items

Fletcher Benton Untitled (Straight-Up) Contemporary Welded Steel Sculpture 2004

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H 23.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Fletcher Benton Untitled (Straight-Up) Contemporary Welded Steel Sculpture 2004

By Fletcher Benton

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A contemporary welded steel sculpture Untitled (Straight-Up) by Fletcher Benton. Etched signature on base and dated 2004. An abstract composition with linear and curved lines coming ...

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Early 2000s American Modern Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Steel

Fletcher BentonRare constructivist etching by renowned modernist sculptor, Signed AP, Framed, 1991

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H 18.5 in W 18.5 in D 0.5 in

Rare constructivist etching by renowned modernist sculptor, Signed AP, Framed

By Fletcher Benton

Located in New York, NY

Fletcher Benton Etching on wove paper in artist's frame Signed by the artist with his printed signature in graphite, signed by the artist with his hand signature also in graphite, nu...

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1990s Constructivist Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Etching

Fletcher BentonGeometric Abstract Screenprint by Fletcher Benton, 1968

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H 28.5 in W 28.5 in

Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Fletcher Benton

By Fletcher Benton

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Fletcher Benton, American (1931 - ) Title: Untitled Year: 1968 Medium: Silkscreen, Signed, numbered, and dated in pencil Edition: 27/100 Size: 28.5 x 28.5 in. (72.39 x...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Screen

Fletcher BentonGeometric Abstract Screenprint by Fletcher Benton, 1968

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H 28.5 in W 28.5 in

Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Fletcher Benton

By Fletcher Benton

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Fletcher Benton, American (1931 - ) Title: Untitled Year: 1968 Medium: Silkscreen, Signed, numbered, and dated in pencil Edition: 93/100 Size: 28.5 x 28.5 in. (72.39 x...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Fletcher Benton Art

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Screen

Fletcher BentonGeometric Abstract Screenprint by Fletcher Benton, 1968

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H 28.5 in W 28.5 in

Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Fletcher Benton

By Fletcher Benton

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Fletcher Benton, American (1931 - ) Title: Untitled Year: 1968 Medium: Silkscreen, Signed, numbered, and dated in pencil Edition: 34/100 Size: 28.5 x 28.5 in. (72.39 x...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Fletcher Benton Art

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Screen

Kinetic Brass Ribbon Sculpture Set on a Tall Metal Stand in the style of Jere.

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H 72 in Dm 22 in

Kinetic Brass Ribbon Sculpture Set on a Tall Metal Stand in the style of Jere.

By Fletcher Benton

Located in Winnetka, IL

An abstract large brass ribbon sculpture having Kinetic capabilities when plugged in. (It does not have to be plugged in to appreciate its pres...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fletcher Benton Art

Materials

Brass

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