What is a Don Balke work on paper worth?
b. 1933 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 200 works by Don Balke with a published auction price sold between $221Sign up free to see and $378Sign up free to see, and the median is $284Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $284Sign up free to see across 200 sales. In the last five years the median was $252Sign up free to see across 118 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Don Balke prices by medium
- Auction results
- 204
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2024
- Median price
- $284Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2kSign up free to see Cardinal and Goldenrod, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 200 | $221–$378Sign up free to see | $284Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Helmuth Stone Gallery (201), Brunk Auctions (2), Jackson's International Auctioneers (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 38 | $189–$307Sign up free to see | $236Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 158 | $221–$378Sign up free to see | $284Sign up free to see |
Recent Don Balke sales
- Snowshoe Hare, Watercolor on Illustration Board — $315Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jun 16, 2024
- California Gull and Sego Lily, Watercolor on Illustration Board — $315Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 14, 2024
- Tundra Muskox, Watercolor on Illustration Board — $189Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 14, 2024
- White-tailed Jack Rabbit, Watercolor on Illustration Board — $378Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 14, 2024
- Western Meadowlark and Goldenrod, Watercolor on Illustration Board — $252Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 14, 2024
- White-tailed Deer and Eastern Hemlock, Watercolor on Illustration Board — $252Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 14, 2024
- Western Meadowlark and Indian Paintbrush, Watercolor on Illustration Board — $252Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 14, 2024
- Wolverine and White Pine, Watercolor on Illustration Board — $315Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 14, 2024
Questions about Don Balke prices
What is a Don Balke work on paper worth?
Based on 200 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Don Balke have sold for a median of $284, and half of them sold between $221 and $378. For works on paper alone the median is $284 (200 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Don Balke sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,016 for “Cardinal and Goldenrod” at Helmuth Stone Gallery in August 2020.
How often do Don Balke works sell at auction?
98% of the 204 lots recorded between 2012 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a Don Balke work on paper?
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Don Balke have appeared at auction 204 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2024; 200 sold, a sell-through rate of 98%.
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