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

# Thompson

Thompson is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $247. 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 Thompson is recorded as sold in 2024 for $407; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thompson work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thompson work is $247.

The median Thompson painting sells for $379 across 10 lots.

The median Thompson work on paper sells for $212 across 5 lots.

The median Thompson photograph sells for $304 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 | 2 | $974† | $1,928 | — | 2021-06-06 |
| Paintings | 14 | $379†‡ | $46,000† | 71.4% | 2021-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $212†‡ | $415 | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Photography | 2 | $304‡ | $407‡ | — | 2025-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thompson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $974. Paintings (14 lots) median $379, record $46,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,000 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $248–$1,207†‡ | $534†‡ | $46,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $46,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,928 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,380 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $415 |
| Photography | 2024 | $407‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $247‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $202‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $20† |

† 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 Thompson worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thompson work is $247. The median Thompson painting sells for $379 across 10 lots. The median Thompson work on paper sells for $212 across 5 lots. The median Thompson photograph sells for $304 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 Thompson painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thompson painting is $379. 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 Thompson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thompson painting is $46,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Thompson's auction record?

Thompson's auction record is $46,000, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Thompson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/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.