Thomas Ball

American · 1819–1911 · Painter, Sculptor

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10auction results2006–2026years recorded90%sold (9)$12kSign up free to seemedian price

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La Petite PenséeBonhams · Apr 2006$23,900≈ £13,705≈ €19,754Sign up to see
La Petite PenséeBonhams · Nov 2015$23,750≈ £15,607≈ €22,267Sign up to see
La Petite PenséeBonhams · May 2014$21,250≈ £12,577≈ €15,538Sign up to see

Thomas 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 10 auction results for Thomas Ball between 2006 and 2026, of which 9 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.2kSign up free to see to $23.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $23.9kSign up free to see for La Petite Pensée at Bonhams in April 2006. The most common medium is sculpture (10 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (6), Brunk Auctions (3) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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Sunshine, 1872
Sculpture
19-1/2 x 14 x 8-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 84
$2,600≈ £1,958≈ €2,279HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Untitled
Sculpture
19" h x 13" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 12, 2026 · Lot 116
$6,500≈ £4,843≈ €5,563HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Portrait Bust of a Gentleman
Sculpture
28 in. (71.1 cm.) high
Bonhams · Jan 29, 2026 · Lot 33
$2,176≈ £1,575≈ €1,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Christmas Morning, 1873
Sculpture
45-1/2 in..
Brunk Auctions · May 20, 2017 · Lot 938
$13,000≈ £9,990≈ €11,629HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
St. Valentine's Day, 1873
Sculpture
45-1/2 in.,.
Brunk Auctions · May 20, 2017 · Lot 939
$12,000≈ £9,222≈ €10,734HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
La Petite Pensée
Sculpture
19 1/2in high
Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 48
$23,750≈ £15,607≈ €22,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
Sunshine
Sculpture
20in high
Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 50
$7,500≈ £4,928≈ €7,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
La Petite Pensée
Sculpture
16in high on a 4in socle, 20in overall
Bonhams · May 21, 2014 · Lot 26
$21,250≈ £12,577≈ €15,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
La Petite Pensée, 1872
Sculpture
Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1031
$23,900≈ £13,705≈ €19,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
La Petite Pensée
Sculpture
19 1/2in high
Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 38
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗

Thomas Ball sculpture (10)

Thomas Ball: quick facts

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

$23,900Sign up free to see, for La Petite Pensée at Bonhams (April 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Ball?

The median sale price is $12kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Ball have sold at auction?

9 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Ball?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Thomas Ball

In museum collections

Unidentified Gentleman, 1890
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
La Petite Pensée, ca. 1867–68; carved 1869
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
Daniel Webster, 1860–68; carved 1868
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
John Magee Ellsworth, 1876
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0