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William John Thomson

British · 1771–1845 · Painter

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2auction results2018–2025years recorded100%sold (2)$212Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Portrait of a LadyBrunk Auctions · $250≈ £177≈ €202Sign up to see
  2. William John Thomson, ‘The Importance of a Penny’, oil on panel‘The Importance of a Penny’Toovey's · £130≈ $173≈ €148Sign up to see

William John Thomson’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 2 auction results for William John Thomson between 2018 and 2025, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $173Sign up free to see to $250Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $250Sign up free to see for Portrait of a Lady at Brunk Auctions in March 2018. Most results come from Toovey's (1) and Brunk Auctions (1).

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  1. William John Thomson, ‘The Importance of a Penny’, oil on panel
    ‘The Importance of a Penny’
    Oil · Panel
    31cm x 25cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 37
    £130≈ $173≈ €148HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  2. Portrait of a Lady
    Watercolor · Other support
    3-1/2 x 3 in. oval (sight)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 420
    $250≈ £177≈ €202HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗

William John Thomson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William John Thomson at auction?

$250Sign up free to see, for Portrait of a Lady at Brunk Auctions (March 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William John Thomson?

The median sale price is $212Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William John Thomson have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William John Thomson?

Toovey's and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Toovey's · Brunk Auctions

About William John Thomson

In museum collections

  • William John Thomson, Portrait of an english officerPortrait of an english officer
    Finnish National Gallery · Public domain
  • William John Thomson, MusidoraMusidora, 1836
    Royal Scottish Academy · Public domain
  • William John Thomson, Mrs H. J. Thomson and Her SonMrs H. J. Thomson and Her Son
    Royal Scottish Academy · Public domain
  • William John Thomson, The Cherry GirlThe Cherry Girl
    Royal Scottish Academy · Public domain

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Related artists — British, born 1746–1796