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# J Thompson

J Thompson is a British artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $520. 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 J Thompson sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a J Thompson work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J Thompson work is $520.

The median J Thompson painting sells for $520 across 2 lots.

The median J Thompson work on paper sells for $18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 4 | $520† | $650† | 50% | 2022-01-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $18‡ | $18‡ | — | 2023-01-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2010-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $650† |
| Paintings | 2002 | $390 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $18‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 J Thompson worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a J Thompson work is $520. The median J Thompson painting sells for $520 across 2 lots. The median J Thompson work on paper sells for $18 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 J Thompson's auction record?

J Thompson's auction record is $900, set in 2012. 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, “J Thompson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/j-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.