> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-thomson-4 · updated 2026-11-02 # John Thomson (1837–1921) John Thomson is a Scottish artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $825. 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 John Thomson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,367; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a John Thomson work worth? Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Thomson work is $825. The median John Thomson photograph sells for $3,534 across 25 lots. The median John Thomson print sells for $224 across 13 lots. The median John Thomson painting sells for $477 across 2 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 | 18 | $224†‡ | $826† | 72.2% | 2024-03-29 | | Paintings | 4 | $477‡ | $822 | 50% | 2023-11-22 | | Works on Paper | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 | — | 1996-04-24 | | Photography | 33 | $3,534‡ | $60,000 | 75.8% | 2026-07-15 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $45,000 | $60,000 | — | 2017-10-19 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. John Thomson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $224 with 72.2% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $477, record $822. A typical John Thomson painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $45,000. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $205–$423†‡ | $302†‡ | $826† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $828–$7,800‡ | $1,620‡ | $45,000 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Photography | 2013 | $60,000 | | Photography | 2017 | $45,000 | | Works on Paper | 1996 | $2,300 | | Prints & Editions | 2020 | $826† | | Paintings | 2023 | $822 | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $822‡ | | Paintings | 2005 | $132‡ | † 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 John Thomson worth? Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Thomson work is $825. The median John Thomson photograph sells for $3,534 across 25 lots. The median John Thomson print sells for $224 across 13 lots. The median John Thomson painting sells for $477 across 2 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 John Thomson photograph? Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Thomson photograph is $3,534. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is John Thomson's most expensive photograph? The highest price recorded at auction for a John Thomson photograph is $60,000. ### What is the average price of a John Thomson print? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Thomson print is $224. 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 John Thomson's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a John Thomson print is $826. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $826 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a small John Thomson photograph? Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Thomson photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,620, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium John Thomson print? Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Thomson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 John Thomson's auction record? John Thomson's auction record is $60,000, set in 2013. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Thomson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-thomson-4 (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.