L. Clarence Ball (1858–1915)
L. Clarence Ball is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $508. 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 L. Clarence Ball sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a L. Clarence Ball work is $508.
The median L. Clarence Ball painting sells for $699 across 7 lots.
The median L. Clarence Ball work on paper sells for $475 across 3 lots.
The median L. Clarence Ball print sells for $150 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 | $150† | $150† | — | 2025-11-01 |
| Paintings | 7 | $699† | $3,200 | — | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $475†‡ | $650‡ | — | 2025-11-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
L. Clarence Ball's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $150. Paintings (7 lots) median $699, record $3,200. A typical L. Clarence Ball painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,200 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,397 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $650‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $475† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $150† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a L. Clarence Ball worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a L. Clarence Ball work is $508. The median L. Clarence Ball painting sells for $699 across 7 lots. The median L. Clarence Ball work on paper sells for $475 across 3 lots. The median L. Clarence Ball print sells for $150 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 L. Clarence Ball's auction record?
L. Clarence Ball's auction record is $3,200, set in 2011.
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