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# Thomas Balcombe (1810–1861)

Thomas Balcombe is an Australian artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $13,655. 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.

## What is a Thomas Balcombe work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Balcombe work is $13,655.

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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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 $13,655. 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Balcombe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-balcombe (updated 2026-11-03).

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.