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# Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $325. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Brian Thompson sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brian Thompson work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Thompson work is $325.

The median Brian Thompson work on paper sells for $500 across 3 lots.

The median Brian Thompson painting sells for $130 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 | $130† | $130† | — | 2016-07-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $500† | $1,700† | — | 2024-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $500† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $130† |

† 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 Brian Thompson worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Thompson work is $325. The median Brian Thompson work on paper sells for $500 across 3 lots. The median Brian Thompson painting sells for $130 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 Brian Thompson's auction record?

Brian Thompson's auction record is $1,700, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Brian Thompson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brian-thompson (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.