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# Charles Thomas Bale (1826–1925)

## What is Charles Thomas Bale’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Charles Thomas Bale at 24 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,204 including buyer’s premium (middle half $870–$1,300, n=5). The auction record is $2,768 for Still Life, Fruit on a table top (2021, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still Life, Fruit on a table top | Oil on canvas | $2,768 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Still life of fruit, 1866 | Painting | $2,695 | Bonhams | Mar 2014 |
| 3 | A STILL LIFE WITH A RHENISH FLAGON, A PARTRIDGE AND FRUIT ON A WOODEN LEDGE; A STILL LIFE OF A VASE AND FRUIT ON A WOODEN LEDGE | Oil on canvas | $2,279 | Sworders | Jul 2007 |
| 4 | The Day's Bag, 1845 | Oil on canvas | $2,048 | Doyle | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Still Life of Fruit and Game on a Table | Oil on canvas | $1,945 | James Adam Salesrooms | Aug 2024 |
| 6 | Still life with grapes | Oil on canvas | $1,300 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Two still lifes: Still life with grapes, apples, strawberries, and a melon on a ledge; and Still life with grapes, pomegranate, and dead game on a ledge | Oils on canvas | $1,204 | Roseberys London | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Still Life with Grapes, Plums and Strawberries | Oil on canvas | $1,058 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2003 |
| 9 | Untitled lot | Oil on canvas | $977 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2009 |
| 10 | Still Life with Grapes and Currants | Oil on canvas | $940 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2003 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $862 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $850 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $822 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Thomas Bale is a British (modern) artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $774. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Thomas Bale sold in 2026 for $870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Thomas Bale work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Thomas Bale work is $774.

The median Charles Thomas Bale painting sells for $695 across 51 lots.

The median Charles Thomas Bale work on paper sells for $284 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Thomas Bale paintings typically sell for $582–$1,570 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Thomas Bale paintings typically sell for $391–$873 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 81 | $695†‡ | $4,632‡ | 63% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $284 | $284 | 50% | 2024-04-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,705‡ | $4,632‡ | — | 2025-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $391–$873†‡ | $509†‡ | $2,695 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $582–$1,570†‡ | $870†‡ | $4,632‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,632‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,705‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $284 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Charles Thomas Bale worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Thomas Bale work is $774. The median Charles Thomas Bale painting sells for $695 across 51 lots. The median Charles Thomas Bale work on paper sells for $284 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Thomas Bale paintings typically sell for $582–$1,570 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Charles Thomas Bale paintings typically sell for $391–$873 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Charles Thomas Bale painting?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Thomas Bale painting is $695. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Charles Thomas Bale's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Thomas Bale painting is $4,632. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Thomas Bale painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Thomas Bale painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Thomas Bale painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Thomas Bale painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $509, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Charles Thomas Bale's auction record?

Charles Thomas Bale's auction record is $4,632, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.