Thomas Balcombe (1810–1861)
Thomas Balcombe is an Australian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $14,272. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Thomas Balcombe sold in 2026 for $15,389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Balcombe work is $14,272.
The median Thomas Balcombe work on paper sells for $10,367 across 18 lots.
The median Thomas Balcombe painting sells for $51,157 across 5 lots.
The median Thomas Balcombe print sells for $3,906 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $3,906† | $3,906† | — | 2019-03-28 |
| Paintings | 5 | $51,157† | $112,661 | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $10,367† | $26,309† | — | 2026-05-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Thomas Balcombe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,906. Paintings (5 lots) median $51,157, record $112,661. A typical Thomas Balcombe painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $28,487–$72,953† | $51,157† | $112,661 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,983–$17,043† | $9,501† | $26,309† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $112,661 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $72,953 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $26,309† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $19,884† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,906† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Balcombe worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Balcombe work is $14,272. The median Thomas Balcombe work on paper sells for $10,367 across 18 lots. The median Thomas Balcombe painting sells for $51,157 across 5 lots. The median Thomas Balcombe print sells for $3,906 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Thomas Balcombe work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Balcombe work on paper is $10,367. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Thomas Balcombe's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Balcombe work on paper is $26,309. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,309 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Thomas Balcombe work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Balcombe work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,501, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Thomas Balcombe's auction record?
Thomas Balcombe's auction record is $112,661, set in 2024.
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