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Bob Thompson

Bob Thompson

American · 1937–1966 · Painter, Printmaker

Bob Thompson was an African-American figurative painter known for his bold and colorful canvases, whose compositions were influenced by the Old Masters. His art has also been… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bob Thompson, Horseman of the Queen of Sheba, 1966, pastel and crayon on paper laid on canvasHorseman of the Queen of ShebaBonhams · $267,200≈ £199,106≈ €230,365Sign up to see
  2. Bob Thompson, The Family, 1961, oil on panelThe FamilyPhillips · $214,200≈ £179,970≈ €205,724Sign up to see
  3. Bob Thompson, Bird War, 1964, oil on canvasBird WarRago Auctions · $170,100≈ £133,485≈ €160,034Sign up to see

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Bob Thompson, Untitled, 1962, oilstick on paper
Untitled, 1962
Phillips · Jul 16, 2026
$20,640Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Horseman of the Queen of Sheba, 1966, pastel and crayon on paper laid on canvas
Horseman of the Queen of Sheba, 1966
Bonhams · May 21, 2026
$267,200Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Study for Four Bathers, 1961–1962, pencil, oilstick and ink on paper
Study for Four Bathers, 1961–1962
Phillips · Nov 20, 2024
$49,530Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Bird War, 1964, oil on canvas
Bird War, 1964
Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024
$170,100Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Woman Reclining, 1963, colored ink on notebook paper
Woman Reclining, 1963
Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024
$7,560Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Woman with Apple, ink on notebook paper
Woman with Apple
Rago Auctions · Mar 27, 2024
$18,900Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, The Family, 1961, oil on panel
The Family, 1961
Phillips · Nov 16, 2022
$214,200Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Adam and Eve, 1964, gouache on paper
Adam and Eve, 1964
Phillips · Mar 9, 2022
$94,500Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Nativity Scene, 1964, gouache on paper
Nativity Scene, 1964
Phillips · Mar 9, 2022
$107,100Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Untitled (New York), 1961, Color pastel drawing, on wove paper, unframed
Untitled (New York), 1961
Phillips · Oct 19, 2021
$5,040Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, The Beg, 1962-1963, gouache on paper
The Beg, 1962-1963
Phillips · Dec 8, 2020
$75,600Sign up free to see
Riders on Horseback, 1959
Brunk Auctions · Feb 8, 2020
$38,000Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Fearful Insider, 1958, Oil On Masonite
Fearful Insider, 1958
Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 10, 2019
$48,000Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Untitled #4 (The casting of the spell), 1960, oil on panel
Untitled #4 (The casting of the spell), 1960
Bonhams · Jun 29, 2015
$7,500Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Portrait, Acrylic on Paper
Portrait
Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 21, 2012
$1,300Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Untitled
Untitled
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 4, 2009
$40,000Sign up free to see
Bob Thompson, Untitled, 1963, oil on canvas
Untitled, 1963
Bonhams · May 22, 2007
$22,800Sign up free to see

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