> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-ball · updated 2026-11-02

# Thomas Ball (1819–1911)

Thomas Ball is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $7,018. 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 Ball sold in 2019 for $7,018, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Ball work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Ball work is $7,018.

The median Thomas Ball sculpture sells for $7,018 across 13 lots.

The median Thomas Ball painting sells for $748 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $748 | $748 | — | 2001-06-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $7,018†‡ | $35,250 | 86.7% | 2026-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,521–$29,081† | $7,556† | $35,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $35,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $31,725 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $748 |

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 Ball worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Ball work is $7,018. The median Thomas Ball sculpture sells for $7,018 across 13 lots. The median Thomas Ball painting sells for $748 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 Thomas Ball sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Ball sculpture is $7,018. 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 Ball's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Ball sculpture is $35,250.

### What is Thomas Ball's auction record?

Thomas Ball's auction record is $35,250, set in 2006.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas Ball auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-ball (updated 2026-11-02).

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.