Ralph Balson Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1890–1964

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Ralph Balson oil paintings between 2016 and 2025, and 4 of them sold (67%). Across 4 sales with a published price, the typical result was $74kSign up free to see to $301kSign up free to see (median $193kSign up free to see). Painting No. 13 1941 holds the top price on file: $315kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (November 2021). The houses with the most results are Smith & Singer (6).

Record: Painting No. 13 1941 — $315,239Sign up free to see

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Ralph Balson oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
67%
Active at auction
2016–2025
Median price
$193kSign up free to see
Record price
$315kSign up free to see Painting No. 13 1941, Smith & Singer, Nov 2021

Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (6)

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  1. Constructive Painting 1948 by Ralph Balson, 1948, oil on composition board, offered Aug 2025
    Constructive Painting 1948, 1948
    Oil · Board
    74 x 100 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Constructive Painting 1954 by Ralph Balson, 1954, oil on composition board, sold May 2023
    Constructive Painting 1954, 1954
    Oil · Board
    63.5 x 75.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    A$441,818≈ $295,921≈ £237,135≈ €269,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Painting No. 13 1941 by Ralph Balson, 1941, oil on cardboard, sold Nov 2021
    Painting No. 13 1941, 1941
    Oil · Board
    39.5 x 54.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    A$429,545≈ $315,239≈ £234,413≈ €277,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Non-Objective Painting 1955 by Ralph Balson, 1955, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2018
    Non-Objective Painting 1955, 1955
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 70.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$122,000≈ $89,715≈ £69,471≈ €76,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Non-Objective Painting (1956) by Ralph Balson, 1956, oil on composition board, offered May 2016
    Non-Objective Painting (1956), 1956
    Oil · Board
    68.5 x 76.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 173
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Semi-Abstraction 'Woman in Green' 1939 by Ralph Balson, 1939, oil on cardboard, sold May 2016
    Semi-Abstraction 'Woman in Green' 1939, 1939
    Oil · Board
    64.5 x 50 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 131
    A$36,600≈ $26,985≈ £18,676≈ €23,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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