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Thomas Chimes

American · 1921–2009 · Painter, Draughtsman

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4auction results2024–2025years recorded100%sold (4)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Thomas Chimes, Ruler of the World, 1989, oil on wood panelRuler of the WorldRago Auctions · $9,525≈ £7,260≈ €8,228Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Chimes, Untitled, PaintingUntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $3,328≈ £2,630≈ €3,069Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Chimes, Vectors, 1966, graphite on paperVectorsRago Auctions · $699≈ £525≈ €601Sign up to see

Thomas Chimes’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 4 auction results for Thomas Chimes between 2024 and 2025, of which 4 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $254Sign up free to see to $9.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.5kSign up free to see for Ruler of the World at Rago Auctions in November 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (3) and Palm Beach Modern Auctions (1).

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  1. Thomas Chimes, Concerning the Gate, 1990, oil on wood panel
    Concerning the Gate, 1990
    Oil · Panel
    23¼ h x 23¾ w x 1 d in (59 x 60 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $254≈ £191≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Thomas Chimes, Vectors, 1966, graphite on paper
    Vectors, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    8½ h x 5½ w in (22 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $699≈ £525≈ €601Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Thomas Chimes, Ruler of the World, 1989, oil on wood panel
    Ruler of the World, 1989
    Oil · Panel
    30 h x 48 w in (76 x 122 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $9,525≈ £7,260≈ €8,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Thomas Chimes, Untitled, Painting
    Untitled
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 158
    $3,328≈ £2,630≈ €3,069Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗

Thomas Chimes: quick facts

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

$9,525Sign up free to see, for Ruler of the World at Rago Auctions (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Chimes?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Chimes have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Chimes?

Rago Auctions and Palm Beach Modern Auctions account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Palm Beach Modern Auctions

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