> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-thompson · updated 2026-11-01

# Ralph Thompson (1913–2009)

Ralph Thompson is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $281. 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 Ralph Thompson sold in 2025 for $544, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ralph Thompson work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Thompson work is $281.

The median Ralph Thompson work on paper sells for $219 across 8 lots.

The median Ralph Thompson painting sells for $629 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $629† | $629† | — | 2023-11-11 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $219‡ | $544 | — | 2025-03-25 |

† 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 | 2023 | $629† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $544 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $281 |

† 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 Ralph Thompson worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Thompson work is $281. The median Ralph Thompson work on paper sells for $219 across 8 lots. The median Ralph Thompson painting sells for $629 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 Ralph Thompson's auction record?

Ralph Thompson's auction record is $1,333, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,333 (buyer's premium not included).

---

Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ralph Thompson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-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.