What is a John Thompson painting worth?
1924–2011 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by John Thompson with a published auction price sold between $599Sign up free to see and $851Sign up free to see, and the median is $670Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $770Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $662Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Thompson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $670Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.1kSign up free to see Talking to the boss, Woolley & Wallis, Nov 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $636–$938Sign up free to see | $770Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $485–$832Sign up free to see | $662Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Woolley & Wallis (5), Bonhams (2), Chiswick Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent John Thompson sales
- 2813, mixed media on paper — $662Sign up free to see, Chiswick Auctions, Mar 31, 2026
- Group Series 1062, chalk and charcoal on paper — $485Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 13, 2025
- Group Series 1048, acrylic and pastel on paper — $832Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 13, 2025
- Figures in a street at night, Mixed media — $536Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Nov 29, 2017
- A queue, Mixed media — $670Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Nov 29, 2017
- Talking to the boss, Mixed media — $1,139Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Nov 29, 2017
- Street scene, Group Series 2932 Signed Mixed media 74 x 54cm Provenance: The Catto Gallery, London, No, Mixed media — $871Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Nov 29, 2017
Questions about John Thompson prices
What is a John Thompson painting worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Thompson have sold for a median of $670, and half of them sold between $599 and $851. For paintings alone the median is $770 (4 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Thompson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,139 for “Talking to the boss” at Woolley & Wallis in November 2017.
Which John Thompson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $770 (4 sales).
How often do John Thompson works sell at auction?
88% of the 8 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Thompson painting?
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John Thompson have appeared at auction 8 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2026; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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