Cephas Giovanni Thompson (1809–1888)
Cephas Giovanni Thompson is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $950. 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 Cephas Giovanni Thompson sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $950 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cephas Giovanni Thompson work is $950.
The median Cephas Giovanni Thompson painting sells for $990 across 9 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 | 12 | $990†‡ | $7,000† | 75% | 2026-08-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $988–$1,760† | $1,250† | $7,000† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $7,000† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,880 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Cephas Giovanni Thompson worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cephas Giovanni Thompson work is $950. The median Cephas Giovanni Thompson painting sells for $990 across 9 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 Cephas Giovanni Thompson painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cephas Giovanni Thompson painting is $990. 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 Cephas Giovanni Thompson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Cephas Giovanni Thompson painting is $7,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Cephas Giovanni Thompson's auction record?
Cephas Giovanni Thompson's auction record is $1,880, set in 2002.
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