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# Bill Thompson (b. 1957)

Bill Thompson is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $601. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bill Thompson sold in 2025 for $2,295, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bill Thompson work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Thompson work is $601.

The median Bill Thompson painting sells for $1,235 across 2 lots.

The median Bill Thompson print sells for $382 across 3 lots.

The median Bill Thompson sculpture sells for $12,545 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $382‡ | $701 | — | 2025-10-20 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,235‡ | $2,295 | 66.7% | 2025-09-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $12,545‡ | $12,545‡ | 50% | 2019-06-14 |

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

Bill Thompson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $382. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,235, record $2,295. A typical Bill Thompson painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $12,545‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,295 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $701 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $382 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $175‡ |

‡ 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 Bill Thompson worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bill Thompson work is $601. The median Bill Thompson painting sells for $1,235 across 2 lots. The median Bill Thompson print sells for $382 across 3 lots. The median Bill Thompson sculpture sells for $12,545 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bill Thompson's auction record?

Bill Thompson's auction record is $12,545, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bill Thompson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bill-thompson (updated 2026-11-01).

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.