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# Henry C. Balink (1882–1963)

Henry C. Balink is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $15,300. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Henry C. Balink sold in 2025 for $50,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry C. Balink work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry C. Balink work is $15,300.

The median Henry C. Balink painting sells for $15,300 across 14 lots.

The median Henry C. Balink print sells for $563 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $563 | $563 | — | 2011-09-24 |
| Paintings | 15 | $15,300†‡ | $50,800 | 93.3% | 2025-12-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Henry C. Balink's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $563. Paintings (15 lots) median $15,300, record $50,800. A typical Henry C. Balink painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,170–$10,931†‡ | $4,110†‡ | $25,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $20,000–$40,622 | $25,575 | $50,800 |

† 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 | $50,800 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $45,030 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $563 |

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 Henry C. Balink worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry C. Balink work is $15,300. The median Henry C. Balink painting sells for $15,300 across 14 lots. The median Henry C. Balink print sells for $563 across 1 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 Henry C. Balink painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry C. Balink painting is $15,300. 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 Henry C. Balink's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry C. Balink painting is $50,800.

### What is Henry C. Balink's auction record?

Henry C. Balink's auction record is $50,800, set in 2025.

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