Scary
2008 · Print
Victoria and Albert Museum
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Ben Eine
1970
WA-00040862
London, UK
PaintingStreet Art
Representation
None documented
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3
Works in Collection
5
Assets Indexed
4
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Authority Records (1)
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- BiographyWikidata· 92%✓
- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
Source Registry (1)
- WikidataTier 1 · Institutional40%
About
Why this artist matters now
Ben Eine is a British painter and muralist known for large-scale typographic works that merge graffiti aesthetics with formal compositional order. Working primarily in acrylic on walls and canvas, his practice centres on the visual and linguistic properties of letterforms, exploring repetition, colour gradation, and the tension between legibility and abstraction. His work engages with urban space and the material history of public surfaces.
Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 40% · Updated 11d ago
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Street Art
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Artworks (3)
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3 published of 3 catalogued · 3 with image
- Victoria & Albert3 published3 img
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | Mar 2026 | — | Unsold |
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