Lot 40 · Outsider and Vernacular Art
Untitled (Animal Bench with White Spots)
Thornton Dial, Jr. · mixed media including carpet on painted wood
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$4,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Outsider and Vernacular Art, New York · 18 January 2023
- Dimensions
- 36 x 66 x 20 in
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3392209
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thornton Dial, Jr., Untitled (Animal Bench with White Spots). Christie's, 18 Jan 2023, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3392209.
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Thornton Dial, Jr., Untitled (Animal Bench with White Spots). Christie's, 18 Jan 2023, lot 40. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3392209.
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From the same sale Outsider and Vernacular Art · Jan 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | J.B. MURRAY (1908-1988) | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| Judas Kissing Jesus | ELIJAH PIERCE (1892-1984) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Untitled | J.B. MURRAY (1908-1988) | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| Uncle Sam (Things Grow in the United States) | Thornton Dial | $20,000–$40,000 | |
| Untitled (Double Heart), double-sided | James Castle | $1,500–$3,000 | |
| Untitled (Two Buildings), double-sided | James Castle | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Dial, Jr. | Untitled (Animal Bench in Red and White) | $9,450 | Christie's, Jan 2023 | |
| Thornton Dial | Bird Catcher; Looking Around; Bird Catcher; Looking to the R | Rago, Mar 2022 | ||
| Thornton Dial | Paying Attention to the People (Gore and the American Tiger) | Rago, Jun 2022 | ||
| Thornton Dial, Jr. | Untitled (Reindeer Bench) | Christie's, Jan 2006 | ||
| Thornton Dial | Life Go On | Rago, Mar 2021 | ||
| Thornton Dial | thornton dial | life go on | Sotheby's, Dec 2019 | ||
| Minnie Evans | Untitled 7 3/8 x 5 in. (18.7 x 12.7 cm.) | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Thornton Dial | Fishing for Love | Rago, Mar 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.