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# Thomas Balfour Garrett (1879–1952)

## What is Thomas Balfour Garrett’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Thomas Balfour Garrett at 4 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $318 including buyer’s premium (middle half $196–$347, n=9). The auction record is $795 for The Place (2015, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Place | Gouache on canvas | $795 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2015 |
| 2 | Farm Buildings | Watercolour | $361 | Roseberys London | Sep 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figures in Country Landscape | Monotype | $416 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Buller's Farm | Monotype | $392 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Cattle on the Farm | Monotype | $355 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | The Blue Door | Monotype | $347 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled (Seascape) | Monotype | $340 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Figure in Urban Backyard | Monotype | $323 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | May Moon | Monotype | $318 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Boomerang Bay | Monotype | $284 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 17 | $279 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $284 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas Balfour Garrett is an Australia artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $323. 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 Thomas Balfour Garrett sold in 2026 for $355, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Balfour Garrett work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Balfour Garrett work is $323.

The median Thomas Balfour Garrett print sells for $316 across 28 lots.

The median Thomas Balfour Garrett work on paper sells for $361 across 9 lots.

The median Thomas Balfour Garrett painting sells for $548 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Balfour Garrett prints typically sell for $212–$404 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | 69 | $316†‡ | $1,782‡ | 40.6% | 2026-09-28 |
| Paintings | 6 | $548†‡ | $747† | 50% | 2022-08-16 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $361† | $795 | 81.8% | 2022-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Balfour Garrett's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (69 lots) median $316 with 40.6% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $548, record $747. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $747 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $212–$404†‡ | $313†‡ | $1,782‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $230–$427† | $361† | $795 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,782‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,516† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $795 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $747† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $548‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $497† |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Thomas Balfour Garrett worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Balfour Garrett work is $323. The median Thomas Balfour Garrett print sells for $316 across 28 lots. The median Thomas Balfour Garrett work on paper sells for $361 across 9 lots. The median Thomas Balfour Garrett painting sells for $548 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Balfour Garrett prints typically sell for $212–$404 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Thomas Balfour Garrett print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Balfour Garrett print is $316. 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 Thomas Balfour Garrett's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Balfour Garrett print is $1,782. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Balfour Garrett work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Balfour Garrett work on paper is $361. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas Balfour Garrett's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Balfour Garrett work on paper is $795.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Balfour Garrett print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Balfour Garrett print (small (under 50 cm)) is $313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Thomas Balfour Garrett's auction record?

Thomas Balfour Garrett's auction record is $1,782, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.