Thornton Dial, Sr. Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1928–2016

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Thornton Dial, Sr. watercolors between 2017 and 2026, of which 11 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,800 to $10,000, with a median of $4,375 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,000 for “Fishing for Love” at Rago Auctions in 2021.

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1. 
   Birds Created by Trees and People (Life Go On)

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 21, 2026 · Lot 114
   $7,095≈ £5,297≈ €6,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, c. 1990

   Watercolor · Paper

   22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 225
   $2,261≈ £1,688≈ €1,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Blue Fox and Lady

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 h x 22⅛ w in (76 x 56 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 313
   $2,540≈ £1,854≈ €2,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
4. 
   Life Go On, 1991

   Watercolor · Paper

   29¼ h x 22⅛ w in (74 x 56 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 312
   $6,250≈ £4,534≈ €5,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Fishing for Love, 1991

   Watercolor · Paper

   29⅝ h x 22¼ w in (75 x 56 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 311
   $4,375≈ £3,174≈ €3,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Fishing for Love, 1991

   Watercolor · Paper

   29⅝ h x 22¼ w in (75 x 57 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 309
   $10,000≈ £7,254≈ €8,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Sitting in the Shade, 1990

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 h x 22⅝ w in (76 x 57 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 308
   $9,375≈ £6,800≈ €7,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
8. 
   Lady with a Pink Bird, 1991

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 h x 22½ w in (76 x 57 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 313
   $6,250≈ £4,534≈ €5,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Rooster Picture, 1991

   Watercolor · Paper

   30¾ h x 23 w in (78 x 58 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021 · Lot 310
   $4,160≈ £3,018≈ €3,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
10. 
    Female Portrait

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.5" high x 22.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 10, 2017 · Lot 110
    $1,800≈ £1,362≈ €1,500HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
11. 
    Five Heads

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.5" high x 22.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 10, 2017 · Lot 109
    $1,800≈ £1,362≈ €1,500HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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