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# James Thomson (b. 1937)

James Thomson is an Australia artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $248. 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 James Thomson is recorded as sold in 2025 for $561; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Thomson work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Thomson work is $248.

The median James Thomson painting sells for $152 across 11 lots.

The median James Thomson print sells for $341 across 4 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 | 6 | $341‡ | $561‡ | 66.7% | 2025-04-09 |
| Paintings | 18 | $152† | $338† | 61.1% | 2026-02-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Thomson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $341 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $152, record $338. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $338 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $81–$241† | $152† | $310† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $561‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $350‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $338† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $310† |

† 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 James Thomson worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Thomson work is $248. The median James Thomson painting sells for $152 across 11 lots. The median James Thomson print sells for $341 across 4 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 James Thomson painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Thomson painting is $152. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Thomson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Thomson painting is $338. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $338 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is James Thomson's auction record?

James Thomson's auction record is $610, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Thomson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-thomson (updated 2026-11-02).

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.