Ralph Balson Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1890–1964

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Ralph Balson paintings between 2013 and 2025, of which 7 sold (70% sell-through). Prices realised range from $6,553 to $315,239, with a median of $26,985 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $315,239 for “Painting No. 13 1941” at Smith & Singer in 2021.

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1. 
   Constructive Painting 1948, 1948

   Oil · Board

   74 x 100 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 19, 2025 · Lot 7
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Constructive Painting 1954, 1954

   Oil · Board

   63.5 x 75.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · 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. 
   Matter Painting 1960, 1960

   enamel on board · Board

   60.0 x 64.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 119
   A$9,818≈ $6,553≈ £5,315≈ €6,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Matter Painting 1960, 1960

   enamel on composition board · Board

   60.5 x 66 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 71
   A$14,727≈ $10,808≈ £8,037≈ €9,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Painting No. 13 1941, 1941

   Oil · Board

   39.5 x 54.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 13
   A$429,545≈ $315,239≈ £234,413≈ €277,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Matter Painting c1960, c1960

   enamel on board · Board

   106.0 x 136.5 cm

   Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 81
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Non-Objective Painting 1955, 1955

   Oil · Board

   91.5 x 70.4 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 26
   A$122,000≈ $89,715≈ £69,471≈ €76,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Non-Objective Painting (1956), 1956

   Oil · Board

   68.5 x 76.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 173
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Semi-Abstraction 'Woman in Green' 1939, 1939

   Oil · Board

   64.5 x 50 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 131
   A$36,600≈ $26,985≈ £18,676≈ €23,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Matter c1960, c1960

    enamel on board · Board

    60.0 x 64.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 118
    A$11,045≈ $10,809≈ £7,133≈ €8,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗

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