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Thomas Balcombe

1810–1861

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23auction results2013–2026years recorded96%sold (22)$14.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Thomas Balcombe, Untitled (Aborigine Fishing) c1853, c1853, oil on boardUntitled (Aborigine Fishing) c1853Menzies · A$98,182≈ $71,627≈ £47,357≈ €65,454Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Balcombe, Untitled (Aborigines Fishing by Torchlight) c1853, c1853, oil on boardUntitled (Aborigines Fishing by Torchlight) c1853Menzies · A$85,909≈ $62,673≈ £41,437≈ €57,272Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Balcombe, Sketchbook 1850-57, 1850-57Sketchbook 1850-57Menzies · A$85,909≈ $60,803≈ £46,372≈ €54,201Sign up to see

Thomas Balcombe’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 23 auction results for Thomas Balcombe between 2013 and 2026, of which 22 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.9kSign up free to see to $71.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $71.6kSign up free to see for Untitled (Aborigine Fishing) c1853 at Menzies in December 2015. The most common medium is drawings (11 lots). Most results come from Menzies (22) and Smith & Singer (1).

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  1. Thomas Balcombe, Scene in the Township of Sofala 1852, 1852, ink and pencil on paper
    Scene in the Township of Sofala 1852, 1852
    Drawing · Paper
    24.5 x 35.0 cm; 38.0 x 48.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 90
    A$20,864≈ $15,141≈ £11,116≈ €12,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Thomas Balcombe, Alfred Delves Broughton Weighing Gold for Escort, Commipinus Camp, Turon River, November 1851 1852, 1852, pencil on paper
    Alfred Delves Broughton Weighing Gold for Escort, Commipinus Camp, Turon River, November 1851 1852, 1852
    Drawing · Paper
    23.0 x 33.0 cm; 39.0 x 46.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 108
    A$20,864≈ $13,818≈ £10,884≈ €12,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Thomas Balcombe, Self Portrait c1855, c1855, watercolour on paper
    Self Portrait c1855, c1855
    Watercolor · Paper
    16.0 x 11.0 cm (oval)
    Menzies · · Lot 56
    A$34,364≈ $24,321≈ £18,549≈ €21,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Thomas Balcombe, Gundaroo Natives 1853, 1853, ink and pencil on paper
    Gundaroo Natives 1853, 1853
    Drawing · Paper
    18.0 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 57
    A$29,455≈ $20,847≈ £15,899≈ €18,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Thomas Balcombe, Study for Aborigine Fishing by Torchlight c1853, c1853, ink and pencil on paper
    Study for Aborigine Fishing by Torchlight c1853, c1853
    Drawing · Paper
    25.0 x 17.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 58
    A$9,205≈ $6,515≈ £4,969≈ €5,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Thomas Balcombe, Slasher Arriving, Digging for, and Finding Gold c1852, c1852, ink and pencil laid on canvas
    Slasher Arriving, Digging for, and Finding Gold c1852, c1852
    Drawing · Canvas
    25.0 x 91.5 cm (overall)
    Menzies · · Lot 59
    A$19,636≈ $13,898≈ £10,599≈ €12,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Thomas Balcombe, The Cradler 1851, 1851, pencil on paper
    The Cradler 1851, 1851
    Drawing · Paper
    27.0 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 60
    A$5,155≈ $3,649≈ £2,783≈ €3,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  8. Thomas Balcombe, Study of Three Men in a Mine c1851, c1851, pencil on paper
    Study of Three Men in a Mine c1851, c1851
    Drawing · Paper
    21.0 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 61
    A$8,591≈ $6,080≈ £4,637≈ €5,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Thomas Balcombe, The Mining Camp 1851, 1851, ink, wash and pencil on paper
    The Mining Camp 1851, 1851
    Drawing · Paper
    22.5 x 32.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 62
    A$3,559≈ $2,519≈ £1,921≈ €2,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Thomas Balcombe, Sketch of a Man, Horse, Dog and Kangaroo in Water Bank 1853, 1853, ink and pencil on paper
    Sketch of a Man, Horse, Dog and Kangaroo in Water Bank 1853, 1853
    Drawing · Paper
    17.0 x 24.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$4,295≈ $3,040≈ £2,318≈ €2,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗

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Thomas Balcombe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Balcombe at auction?

$71,627Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Aborigine Fishing) c1853 at Menzies (December 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Balcombe?

The median sale price is $14.5kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Balcombe have sold at auction?

22 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Balcombe?

Menzies and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Smith & Singer

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