What is a Tom Thompson painting worth?
1923–2019 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 12 works by Tom Thompson with a published auction price sold between $129Sign up free to see and $289Sign up free to see, and the median is $159Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $199Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $150Sign up free to see across 4 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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Tom Thompson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $159Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.3kSign up free to see The Marriage in Cana 1978-80, Menzies, May 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $149–$486Sign up free to see | $199Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $47–$135Sign up free to see | $85Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (7), Levis Fine Art Auctions (4), Leonard Joel (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $43–$85Sign up free to see | $52Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $148–$206Sign up free to see | $168Sign up free to see |
Recent Tom Thompson sales
- Images, acrylic on board — $467Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Canal near the Rialto, Venice, Pencil — $35Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 23, 2026
- Incident on a Gympie Pub-crawl, Pencil — $119Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Life Class at St George, Pencil — $182Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Cock Fight at Camp Charleyong, Oil on Board — $543Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 16, 2021
- Two Nudes, Pencil — $52Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2020
- Mourners, Acrylic & Charcoal on Board — $147Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2020
- The Marriage in Cana 1978-80, synthetic polymer paint and tempera on board — $4,341Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 11, 2017
Questions about Tom Thompson prices
What is a Tom Thompson painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tom Thompson have sold for a median of $159, and half of them sold between $129 and $289. For paintings alone the median is $199 (8 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 Tom Thompson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,341 for “The Marriage in Cana 1978-80” at Menzies in May 2017.
Which Tom Thompson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $199 (8 sales).
How often do Tom Thompson works sell at auction?
92% of the 13 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tom Thompson painting?
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Tom Thompson have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 12 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
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