Thomas Chimes Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1921–2009

Thomas Chimes oil paintings have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2025; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $1.9kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.3kSign up free to see–$2.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $9.5kSign up free to see for Ruler of the World at Rago Auctions in November 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Alderfer Auction (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

$9,525≈ £7,260≈ €8,228Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumRuler of the WorldRago Auctions5auction results2022–2025years recorded100%sold$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Thomas Chimes oil paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
5 2022–2025
Price range
$254–$9.5kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.9kSign up free to see 5 sold
Most recent sale
$254Sign up free to see Dec 2025, Rago Auctions
Record sale
$9.5kSign up free to see 2025, Rago Auctions

Recent sales: Concerning the Gate · Ruler of the World · Untitled

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Thomas Chimes oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
5
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2022–2025
Median price
$1.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$9.5kSign up free to see Ruler of the World, Rago Auctions, Nov 2025

Top auction houses: Alderfer Auction (3), Rago Auctions (2)

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  1. Concerning the Gate by Thomas Chimes, 1990, oil on wood panel, sold Dec 2025
    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. Ruler of the World by Thomas Chimes, 1989, oil on wood panel, sold Nov 2025
    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 ↗
  3. Untitled by Thomas Chimes, Oil on five panels titled "NtroP 5", sold Dec 2022
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    2.75"h x 2.75"w
    Alderfer Auction · · Lot 2178
    $1,900≈ £1,558≈ €1,806HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗
  4. Toy by Thomas Chimes, Oil on panel, sold Dec 2022
    Toy
    Oil · Panel
    12"h x 10.25"w
    Alderfer Auction · · Lot 2177
    $1,300≈ £1,066≈ €1,236HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗
  5. Geometer by Thomas Chimes, Oil on panel, sold Dec 2022
    Geometer
    Oil · Panel
    11.75"h x 17.75"w
    Alderfer Auction · · Lot 2176
    $2,250≈ £1,845≈ €2,139HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗

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