> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dial-thornton · updated 2026-11-01

# Dial, Thornton (1928–2016)

Dial, Thornton is an artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $3,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dial, Thornton sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dial, Thornton work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dial, Thornton work is $3,500.

The median Dial, Thornton work on paper sells for $3,000 across 5 lots.

The median Dial, Thornton painting sells for $4,000 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $4,000† | $4,000† | — | 2025-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,000† | $5,312† | — | 2025-10-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,000–$4,500† | $3,000† | $5,312† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,312† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,500† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Dial, Thornton worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dial, Thornton work is $3,500. The median Dial, Thornton work on paper sells for $3,000 across 5 lots. The median Dial, Thornton painting sells for $4,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dial, Thornton's auction record?

Dial, Thornton's auction record is $5,312, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,312 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dial, Thornton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dial-thornton (updated 2026-11-01).

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.