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Sydney Ball

Australian · 1933–2017 · Painter, Printmaker

Sydney Ball was an Australian abstract painter. He has been called ‘one of Australia’s leading colour abstract painters. He has also been credited with bringing large scale… (Wikipedia)

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19auction results2012–2026years recorded100%sold (19)$849Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sydney Ball, Chromix Lumina 5, 2015, automotive enamel on aluminium, ed. 2/3Chromix Lumina 5Leonard Joel · A$15,000≈ $10,331≈ £7,814≈ €9,067Sign up to see
  2. Sydney Ball, Infinex Luminex 20 (large installation), 2009, acrylic on board (20)Infinex Luminex 20 (large installation)Leonard Joel · A$14,400≈ $9,917≈ £7,501≈ €8,704Sign up to see
  3. Sydney Ball, Samarra Turn 1968, 1968, synthetic polymer paint on canvasSamarra Turn 1968Smith & Singer · A$11,590≈ $8,362≈ £5,544≈ €7,851Sign up to see

Sydney Ball’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Sydney Ball between 2012 and 2026, of which 19 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $202Sign up free to see to $10.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.3kSign up free to see for Chromix Lumina 5 at Leonard Joel in June 2026. The most common medium is screenprints (8 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (12), Davidson Auctions (5) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Sydney Ball, Infinex Luminex 20 (large installation), 2009, acrylic on board (20)
    Infinex Luminex 20 (large installation), 2009
    Acrylic · Board
    23 x 25cm (each)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 57
    A$14,400≈ $9,917≈ £7,501≈ €8,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Sydney Ball, Chromix Lumina 5, 2015, automotive enamel on aluminium, ed. 2/3
    Chromix Lumina 5, 2015
    automotive enamel on aluminium, ed. 2/3 · Other support · ed. automotive enamel on aluminium, ed. 2/3
    92 x 131 x 4cm (irregular)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 58
    A$15,000≈ $10,331≈ £7,814≈ €9,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Sydney Ball, Chromix Lumina 4, 2015, automotive enamel on aluminium, ed. 2/3
    Chromix Lumina 4, 2015
    automotive enamel on aluminium, ed. 2/3 · Other support · ed. automotive enamel on aluminium, ed. 2/3
    88 x 104 x 4cm (irregular)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 59
    A$9,000≈ $6,198≈ £4,688≈ €5,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Sydney Ball, Byron Spring, 1980, screenprint, ed. 4/60
    Byron Spring, 1980
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint, ed. 4/60
    57 x 76cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 82
    A$550≈ $386≈ £292≈ €336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Sydney Ball, Chromix Lumina #5, 2014, enameled aluminum
    Chromix Lumina #5, 2014
    enameled aluminum
    36¼ h x 52 w x 1½ d in (92 x 132 x 4 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 136
    $7,260≈ £5,337≈ €6,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Sydney Ball, Canto no. XIV, Screenprint P/P
    Canto no. XIV
    Screenprint
    49x57.5cm (image) 57.5x76.5cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 89
    A$750≈ $481≈ £376≈ €454HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Sydney Ball, Scorhill Man, 1987, S/Print A/P
    Scorhill Man, 1987
    Print (other) · ed. 11/100
    66x49.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 90
    A$350≈ $224≈ £176≈ €212HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Sydney Ball, Canto No. V, 1966, screenprint, ed. 5/22
    Canto No. V, 1966
    Screenprint · ed. screenprint, ed. 5/22
    50 x 38.5cm (image); 74.5 x 61.5cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 38
    A$2,000≈ $1,304≈ £1,024≈ €1,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Sydney Ball, Madrigals on Winter Days, 1977, Collage & Mixed Media on Paper
    Madrigals on Winter Days, 1977
    Mixed media · Paper
    57x77cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 17
    A$1,300≈ $875≈ £664≈ €784HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Sydney Ball, Tiger Dawn, 1974, S/Print 14/25
    Tiger Dawn, 1974
    Print (other) · ed. 14/25
    57x77cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 113
    A$500≈ $331≈ £259≈ €305HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–900View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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Sydney Ball: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sydney Ball at auction?

$10,331Sign up free to see, for Chromix Lumina 5 at Leonard Joel (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sydney Ball?

The median sale price is $849Sign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sydney Ball have sold at auction?

19 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Sydney Ball?

Leonard Joel, Davidson Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Sydney Ball

Sydney Ball was an Australian abstract painter. He has been called ‘one of Australia’s leading colour abstract painters. He has also been credited with bringing large scale abstract expressionist paintings, or Color Field paintings, to Australia.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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