What is a John Thomson print worth?
1837–1921 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by John Thomson have sold for a median of $295Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $201Sign up free to see and $7,500Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $295Sign 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 Thomson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 42%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $295Sign up free to see
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 3 | $201–$25kSign up free to see | $295Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $93–$7.5kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Chiswick Auctions (7), Phillips (2), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (2)
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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 Thomson sales
- 1877 — $295Sign up free to see, Chiswick Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Die Früchte Siams, Silbergelatineabzug, Studiofotografie — $93Sign up free to see, Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden, Jun 16, 2018
- Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1873-1874. Complete set of four v — $25,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 3, 2017
- Physic Street, Canton, Albumen print — $7,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 4, 2017
- China' (Map of the Country with its Provinces), engraving — $201Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Aug 7, 2013
Questions about John Thomson prices
What is a John Thomson print worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Thomson have sold for a median of $295, and half of them sold between $201 and $7,500. For prints alone the median is $295 (3 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 Thomson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,000 for “Illustrations of China and Its People. A Series of Two Hundred Photographs, with Letterpress Description of the Places and People Represented” at Phillips in October 2017.
Which John Thomson medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $3,796 (2 sales).
How often do John Thomson works sell at auction?
42% of the 12 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Thomson print?
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Of the 12 lots by John Thomson recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (42%).
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