Feltehetően Alexander von Bensa (1820 - 1902) csata előtt szemléző lovas katonatiszt

Alexander von Bensa was an artist born in Austria (1820) who passed away in 1902. His works have been publicly auctioned 409 times, mostly in the painting category. The earliest recorded auction is Das Wettrennen (Dorotheum, 1989, painting), and the most recent is Markttag (2025, painting). The artist's creations are mainly sold in Austria. Our Intuitive ArtMarket® algorithms regarding Alexander II von Bensa are based on 409 auction items.
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Supplement (short biography, subject, market)

• Biography and education: He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in 1838/39 under Franz Steinfeld and Thomas Ender in the landscape painting class; exhibited for the first time in 1841. Later, he also appeared at the Künstlerhaus and the Österreichischer Kunstverein. Influenced by Anton von Pettenkofen, he turned towards battle scenes and scenes of Hungarian folk life. After an accident in 1889, he was partly paralyzed in the last years of his life. His works can also be found in the Albertina in Vienna. InvaluableArtvee

• Subjects and iconic works: common themes include market scenes and horseman/cart-driver compositions (Kutschenrennen / Das Wettrennen), as well as Hungarian village life depictions (Markttag in Szolnok / Markttag in einem ungarischen Dorf). Wikimedia Commons+1Artvee

• Court commissions: he also worked for the Viennese aristocracy; sources link him to Emperor Franz Joseph and Archduke Wilhelm. Invaluable

• Market range, examples: realized prices range from ~145–27,900 USD depending on size and quality. Example: Markttag (oil, cardboard, 11×17 cm) Dorotheum, starting price 700 EUR; Christie’s: an oil depicting court escort, signed “de Bensa”. MutualArt

Name forms and signatures

The artist's name often appears as Alexander (Ritter) von Bensa, as well as in the signature form “de Bensa”. There is also an older Alexander von Bensa (1794–1861) – hence the painter who lived between 1820 and 1902 is sometimes distinguished as “II.”. When researching auctions, it is worth searching for both name forms and the “de Bensa” signature.