What is a Theo Balden sculpture worth?
1904–1995 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by Theo Balden with a published auction price sold between $1,255Sign up free to see and $4,197Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,473Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $3,782Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,436Sign up free to see across 4 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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Theo Balden prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.4kSign up free to see Geschlagener Jude, Van Ham, Sep 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 8 | $3.1k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (11), Grisebach (3), Van Ham (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.
Recent Theo Balden sales
- Aufrechte I, Bronze mit brauner Patina, teilweise farbig gefasst, auf Steinsockel montiert — $4,327Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Aug 16, 2026
- Geschlagener Jude, Bronze, rotbraun patiniert — $5,381Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Sep 4, 2025
- Dresdner Künstler, Fünf grafische Arbeiten. 1958– 1980, Kurt Schütze, Winter in Dresden — $219Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 21, 2025
- Barlach zu Ehren. Bildhauergrafik von Theo Balden, Sabine Grzimek, Sylvia Hagen, Hermann Naumann, Otto Pankok, Werner Stötzer, Berndt Wilde. Bronzeplakette von Jo Jastram, Mappe mit sieben Druckgrafiken, einer Bronze-Plakette sowie Briefen von E — $544Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 24, 2023
- Kleine Sitzende, Bronze mit schwarzbrauner Patina — $4,349Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jul 5, 2020
- Träumende, Bleiguss, schwarzgrau patiniert — $3,025Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Mar 25, 2017
- Vogelbaum, Messing, gegossen und partiell poliert sowie patiniert — $3,806Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Mar 14, 2015
- Vogelbaum, Bronze, auf Steinsockel montiert. Höhe (ohne Sockel): 26 cm (10 ¼ in.) — $3,758Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 2, 2012
Questions about Theo Balden prices
What is a Theo Balden sculpture worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Theo Balden have sold for a median of $3,473, and half of them sold between $1,255 and $4,197. For sculptures alone the median is $3,782 (8 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 Theo Balden sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,381 for “Geschlagener Jude” at Van Ham in September 2025.
How often do Theo Balden works sell at auction?
67% of the 15 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Theo Balden sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Theo Balden between 2007 and 2026, and 10 of them sold (67%).
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