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John Thomson Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1837–1921

John Thomson prints have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 43%. Half of the priced sales fell between $248Sign up free to see and $12.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $295Sign up free to see. Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented holds the top price on file: $25kSign up free to see at Phillips (October 2017). Most results come from Chiswick Auctions (5), Toovey's (1) and Phillips (1).

$25,000≈ £18,888≈ €21,271Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumIllustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People RepresentedPhillips7auction results2013–2026years recorded43%sold$295Sign up free to seemedian price

John Thomson prints prices at a glance

Auction results
7 2013–2026
Price range
$201–$25kSign up free to see
Median price
$295Sign up free to see 3 sold
Most recent sale
$295Sign up free to see Mar 2026, Chiswick Auctions
Record sale
$25kSign up free to see 2017, Phillips

Recent sales: 1877 · Illustrations of China and Its People. A Serie… · China' (Map of the Country with its Provinces)

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John Thomson prints: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
43%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$295Sign up free to see
Record price
$25kSign up free to see Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented, Phillips, Oct 2017

Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (5), Toovey's (1), Phillips (1)

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  1. 1877 by John Thomson, print (other), sold Mar 2026
    1877
    Print (other)
    11.5 x 9cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 50
    £220≈ $295≈ €254HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  2. Attrib by John Thomson, print, offered Aug 2024
    Attrib
    Print (other)
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  3. Attrib by John Thomson, print, offered Mar 2024
    Attrib
    Print (other)
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £250–350View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled by John Thomson, print (other), offered Nov 2023
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled by John Thomson, print, offered May 2022
    Untitled
    Print (other)
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–150View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  6. Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented by John Thomson, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1873-1874. Complete set of four volumes illustrated with 219 collotypes o, sold Oct 2017
    Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented
    Print (other)
    Varying dimensions from 4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (10.8 x 8.6 cm) to 9 x 11 3/4 in. (22.9 x 29.8 cm) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    $25,000≈ £18,888≈ €21,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. China' (Map of the Country with its Provinces) by John Thomson, engraving, sold Aug 2013
    China' (Map of the Country with its Provinces)
    Engraving
    59cm x 52cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 66
    £130≈ $201≈ €151HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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