> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stephen-thompson · updated 2026-11-03

# Stephen Thompson (1830–1893)

Stephen Thompson is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $345. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Stephen Thompson sold in 2021 for $379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stephen Thompson work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stephen Thompson work is $345.

The median Stephen Thompson photograph sells for $379 across 5 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 5 | $379‡ | $808 | — | 2026-07-16 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $310–$422‡ | $379‡ | $808 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $808 |
| Photography | 2018 | $422‡ |

‡ 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 Stephen Thompson worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stephen Thompson work is $345. The median Stephen Thompson photograph sells for $379 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Stephen Thompson's auction record?

Stephen Thompson's auction record is $808, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Stephen Thompson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stephen-thompson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.