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# 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.

## What is a Cephas Giovanni Thompson work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.