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Thornton Dial, Sr.

Thornton Dial, Sr.

American · 1928–2016 · Painter, Sculptor

Thornton Dial was a pioneering American artist who came to prominence in the late 1980s. Dial's body of work exhibits formal variety through expressive, densely composed… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Thornton Dial, Sr., The Clouds at Ground Level, 2003, plastic bottles, machine parts, roots, found metal, clothing, plastic twine, wire, enamel, spray paint, and Splash Zone compound on canvas on woodThe Clouds at Ground LevelRago Auctions · $50,800≈ £38,720≈ €43,884Sign up to see
  2. Thornton Dial, Sr., Back Home, 2012, used clothing, wood, metal, stuffed animal, and enamel on canvas on woodBack HomeRago Auctions · $48,260≈ £36,784≈ €41,690Sign up to see
  3. Thornton Dial, Sr., Fishing for Love, 1991, watercolor and graphite on ArchesFishing for LoveRago Auctions · $10,000≈ £7,254≈ €8,415Sign up to see

Thornton Dial, Sr.’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).

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Thornton Dial, Sr., Birds Created by Trees and People (Life Go On), watercolor on paper
Birds Created by Trees and People (Life Go On)
Phillips · Sep 21, 2026
$7,095Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Untitled, c. 1990, watercolor and charcoal on paper
Untitled, c. 1990
Rago Auctions · Mar 25, 2026
$2,261Sign up free to see
Women in Bushes, 1997
Brunk Auctions · Nov 14, 2025
$1,400Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Back Home, 2012, used clothing, wood, metal, stuffed animal, and enamel on canvas on wood
Back Home, 2012
Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2025
$48,260Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., The Clouds at Ground Level, 2003, plastic bottles, machine parts, roots, found metal, clothing, plastic twine, wire, enamel, spray paint, and Splash Zone compound on canvas on wood
The Clouds at Ground Level, 2003
Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2025
$50,800Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Blue Fox and Lady, pencil and watercolor on paper
Blue Fox and Lady
Toomey & Co. · Jun 26, 2025
$2,540Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Fishing for the Sun Bass, 2000, graphite and conté crayon on paper
Fishing for the Sun Bass, 2000
Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022
$8,125Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Paying Attention to the People (Gore and the American Tiger), 2000, graphite and conté crayon on paper
Paying Attention to the People (Gore and the American Tiger), 2000
Rago Auctions · Jun 15, 2022
$8,320Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Untitled, Painting
Untitled
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Jan 29, 2022
$5,312Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Untitled, Painting
Untitled
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Jan 29, 2022
$5,625Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Sitting in the Shade, 1990, watercolor and graphite on Arches
Sitting in the Shade, 1990
Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021
$9,375Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Fishing for Love, 1991, watercolor and graphite on Arches
Fishing for Love, 1991
Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021
$10,000Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Rooster Picture, 1991, watercolor, graphite, and chalk on Arches
Rooster Picture, 1991
Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021
$4,160Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Fishing for Love, 1991, watercolor and graphite on Arches
Fishing for Love, 1991
Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021
$4,375Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Life Go On, 1991, watercolor and graphite on Arches
Life Go On, 1991
Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021
$6,250Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Lady with a Pink Bird, 1991, watercolor and graphite on Arches
Lady with a Pink Bird, 1991
Rago Auctions · Mar 23, 2021
$6,250Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Woman's Face with Tiger, Watercolor, Acrylic and Pencil on Paper
Woman's Face with Tiger
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 10, 2017
$3,600Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Five Heads, Watercolor and Pencil on Paper
Five Heads
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 10, 2017
$1,800Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Female Portrait, Watercolor and Pencil on Paper
Female Portrait
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 10, 2017
$1,800Sign up free to see
Thornton Dial, Sr., Hanging In, 1994, charcoal and pastel on paper
Hanging In, 1994
Bonhams · Sep 25, 2024

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