What is a Thomas Balcombe work on paper worth?
1810–1861 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 22 priced auction sales, works by Thomas Balcombe have sold for a median of $14,519Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $5,103Sign up free to see and $23,613Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $13,818Sign up free to see across 17 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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Thomas Balcombe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $14.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $71.6kSign up free to see Untitled (Aborigine Fishing) c1853, Menzies, Dec 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 17 | $3.6k–$20.8kSign up free to see | $13.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $27.8k–$71.6kSign up free to see | $62.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (22), Smith & Singer (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 12 | $4.5k–$21.5kSign up free to see | $13.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $4.3k–$38.9kSign up free to see | $13.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Balcombe sales
- Scene in the Township of Sofala 1852, ink and pencil on paper — $15,141Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Alfred Delves Broughton Weighing Gold for Escort, Commipinus Camp, Turon River, November 1851 1852, pencil on paper — $13,818Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 29, 2023
- Sketchbook 1850-57 — $60,803Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 28, 2019
- Portrait Study of a Male (Aboriginal Hunting) 1850, pencil on paper — $2,432Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 28, 2019
- Self Portrait c1855, watercolour on paper — $24,321Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 28, 2019
- (i) Slasher Insulted on the Road (ii)Slasher at Turon (iii)Slasher Says "Good-By" [sic] (3) (iv)Slasher Mining with Pickaxe (v)Slasher Washing and Sifting (vi)Slasher at Turon with Pipe and Conch (2) c1852, engravings (9) — $4,777Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 28, 2019
- Sketch of a Man, Horse, Dog and Kangaroo in Water Bank 1853, ink and pencil on paper — $3,040Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 28, 2019
- Gundaroo Natives 1853, ink and pencil on paper — $20,847Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 28, 2019
Questions about Thomas Balcombe prices
What is a Thomas Balcombe work on paper worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Balcombe have sold for a median of $14,519, and half of them sold between $5,103 and $23,613. For works on paper alone the median is $13,818 (17 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 Thomas Balcombe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $71,627 for “Untitled (Aborigine Fishing) c1853” at Menzies in December 2015.
Which Thomas Balcombe medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $62,673 (3 sales).
How often do Thomas Balcombe works sell at auction?
96% of the 23 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Balcombe work on paper?
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Thomas Balcombe have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 22 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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