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Richard Thompson

American · 1957–2016 · Illustrator

Richard Church Thompson was an American illustrator and cartoonist best known for his syndicated comic strip Cul de Sac and the illustrated poem "Make the Pie Higher". He was… (Wikipedia)

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26auction results2007–2026years recorded65%sold (17)$633Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Richard Thompson, Geneology, acrylic on canvasGeneologyArt+Object · NZ$3,003≈ $2,113≈ £1,589≈ €1,744Sign up to see
  2. Richard Thompson, Travelling Moon, acrylic on canvasTravelling MoonArt+Object · NZ$1,922≈ $1,407≈ £1,000≈ €1,159Sign up to see
  3. Richard Thompson, Double Cross, acrylic on perspexDouble CrossArt+Object · NZ$2,042≈ $1,404≈ £1,064≈ €1,236Sign up to see

Richard Thompson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Richard Thompson between 2007 and 2026, of which 17 sold (65%). Recorded sale prices range from $102Sign up free to see to $2.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.1kSign up free to see for Geneology at Art+Object in December 2020. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (20 lots). Most results come from Art+Object (24), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Wright (1).

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  1. Richard Thompson, Felt, acrylic on jute, 1998
    Felt
    Acrylic
    400 x 500mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 179
    NZ$335≈ $196≈ £146≈ €169Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Richard Thompson, Six Nights at Piha, ink on paper
    Six Nights at Piha
    Drawing · Paper
    575 x 770mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 33
    NZ$1,086≈ $681≈ £562≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. Richard Thompson, Untitled
    Untitled
    Art+Object · · Lot 252
    NZ$965≈ $550≈ £486≈ €559Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. Richard Thompson, Travelling Moon, acrylic on canvas
    Travelling Moon
    Acrylic · Canvas
    910 x 910mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 141
    NZ$1,922≈ $1,407≈ £1,000≈ €1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. Richard Thompson, Geneology, acrylic on canvas
    Geneology
    Acrylic · Canvas
    1820 x 1820mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 238
    NZ$3,003≈ $2,113≈ £1,589≈ €1,744Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Richard Thompson, RT Green, acrylic on aluminium
    RT Green
    Acrylic · Other support
    1200 x 1200mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 339
    NZ$1,201≈ $845≈ £636≈ €697Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Richard Thompson, Double Cross, acrylic on perspex
    Double Cross
    Acrylic
    585 x 585mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 102
    NZ$2,042≈ $1,404≈ £1,064≈ €1,236Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Richard Thompson, Thirst Coca Cola, acrylic on canvas
    Thirst Coca Cola
    Acrylic · Canvas
    1016 x 1016mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 150
    NZ$961≈ $661≈ £501≈ €582Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. Richard Thompson, armchairs, pair, c. 1965, leather, chrome-plated steel, stainless steel
    armchairs, pair, c. 1965
    Sculpture
    30 h x 25 w x 26 d in (76 x 63 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 327
    $625≈ £439≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Richard Thompson, Tree, laser cut acrylic
    Tree
    Acrylic
    405 x 270 x 270mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 214
    NZ$390≈ $279≈ £224≈ €266Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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Richard Thompson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Richard Thompson at auction?

$2,113Sign up free to see, for Geneology at Art+Object (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Richard Thompson?

The median sale price is $633Sign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Richard Thompson have sold at auction?

17 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Richard Thompson?

Art+Object, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Art+Object · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright

About Richard Thompson

Richard Church Thompson was an American illustrator and cartoonist best known for his syndicated comic strip Cul de Sac and the illustrated poem "Make the Pie Higher". He was given the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year for 2010.

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