Cephas Thompson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Cephas Thompson Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 23, 2023
CEPHAS THOMPSON (1775-1856), ATTRIBUTED, PORTRAIT OF ANNE MARSDEN SMITH OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Est: $800 - $1,200
CEPHAS THOMPSON (1775-1856), ATTRIBUTED, PORTRAIT OF ANNE MARSDEN SMITH OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, oil on canvas laid on panel, three-quarter-length depiction of figure wearing black gown, embroidered shawl, and white lace bonnet, no signature located, retains an old note identifying sitter. Unframed. Circa 1812. 7 1/2" x 6 1/8". Catalogue Note: Born in Massachusetts, Cephas Thompson (1775-1856) was an itinerant portrait painter, who regularly spent winters in Virginia. He is documented in Norfolk during 1811-1812, where he seems to have stayed busy creating portraits of the city's economic elite.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Aug. 19, 2023
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856, Middleboro, MA) pair
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
of oil paintings on canvas, portraits of Mr. and Mrs. John Bourne, ca. 1806. Mrs. John Bourne is signed lower right. Both have sight size approximately 27" x 22", overall with carved and gilded period frame 31 1/2" x 26 1/4". Both show gallery labels on verso, and Cahoon Museum exhibition labels. Mr. John Bourne shows some paint flaking to bottom edge
Marion Antique Auctions
May. 20, 2023
Attributed to Cephas Thompson (American, 1775-1856), Portrait of a Girl Holding Roses in a Landscape
Est: $700 - $900
Attributed to Cephas Thompson (American, 1775-1856) Portrait of a Girl Holding Roses in a Landscape oil on canvas inscribed "Cephas Thompson, 1775-1856" (stretcher) 29 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches (sight) 36 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
May. 05, 2023
CEPHAS THOMPSON (1775-1856) CIRCA 1830
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
"Rhode Island Sisters" oil on canvas 45 x 36 inches (overall including frame). N.B. A rare and compelling portrait of an expecting mother appears in the white dress.
John McInnis Auctioneers
Apr. 07, 2023
CEPHAS THOMPSON (Massachusetts, 1775-1856), Half-length portrait of a handsome gentleman holding a book, circa 1815., Oil on panel, 29" x 23.5". Framed 37" x 31.5".
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
CEPHAS THOMPSON Massachusetts, 1775-1856 Half-length portrait of a handsome gentleman holding a book, circa 1815. Inscribed signature lower left "C. Thompson".
Eldred's
Jan. 15, 2022
Cephas Thompson portrait of Capt James Diman, Bristol RI
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PORTRAIT BY CEPHAS THOMPSON 19th c. oil portrait on board of a young gentleman, with white collar and arms crossed, and seated in a red chair, Captain James Diman, Bristol, R.I., stamped on front l.l. "C. Thompson", (Cephas Thompson, 1775-1856), a fine carved and gilded frame, Belknap collection, 30 1/2" x 25" (sight), 37" x 30 1/2" (frame).
Willis Henry Auctions Inc.
Jan. 25, 2020
CEPHAS THOMPSON (1775 - 1856) | Pair of Portraits: Captain Charles DeWolf and Elizabeth Rogerson
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
housed in original molded gilt-gesso and wooden frames; the sitter's names inscribed on stretcher verso.
Sotheby's
Nov. 30, 2019
ATTRIBUTED TO CEPHAS THOMPSON PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Est: $700 - $900
Attributed to Cephas Thompson (1775 - 1856, Massachusetts / South Carolina) oil on canvas portrait of a gentleman, circa 1830, mounted in its original gilt frame, matches lot number 154, sight 30"h x 25"w
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Nov. 30, 2019
ATTRIBUTED TO CEPHAS THOMPSON PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Est: $800 - $1,200
Attributed to Cephas Thompson (1775 - 1856, Massachusetts / South Carolina) oil on canvas portrait of a lady, circa 1830, mounted in its original gilt frame, matches lot number 155, sight 30"h x 25"w
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Nov. 21, 2019
Cephas Thompson, Oil on Canvas Pair of Portraits
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Offered is a wonderful pair of portraits, oil on canvas by Cephas Thompson (1775 - 1856), "Mr. & Mrs. Holmes of Middleboro, Massachusetts". Sight seen on each is approx. 22.5" x 26.5", overall frame size approx. 27" x 31". Verso on the maleportrait has 2 small repairs, and 1 small repair on the female portrait. Verso has labels from The Old Print Shop. Includes a bill of sale dated April 17, 1972 from The Art Sales Rental Gallery at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Weiss Auctions
Nov. 12, 2019
Attributed to Cephas Thompson (1775-1856), Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Baltimore, MD, dated "1828"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Attributed to Cephas Thompson (1775-1856) Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Baltimore, MD, dated "1828" Graphite inscription with date on verso, oil on panel, framed. 27 in. x 22 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: Descent in the family of the sitters until acquisition by the consignor.
Freeman's | Hindman
Aug. 12, 2019
Cephas Thompson Figurative Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Cephas Thompson Figurative Oil Painting: Cephas Giovanni Thompson (American, 1809-1888), 1861, oil on canvas mounted to wood panel, study for a water nymph, monogrammed and dated by the artist on the face and with paper label verso. Dimensions are: image - 11 3/8 inches tall X 9 inches wide, overall - 17 3/8 inches tall X 15 inches wide. All measurements are approximate. Artist Biography: Cephas Giovanni Thompson (American, 1809-1888) was a well-known portrait painter from Massachusetts who worked mostly in New York and Boston.
Oakridge Auction Gallery
Jul. 18, 2019
Cephas Thompson Portrait of Charles Frederick Thompson
Est: $800 - $1,000
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856). Oil on canvas portrait of Charles Frederick Thompson, the artist's son, as a young boy. Provenance: Directly from artist; descended through family. Unframed; height: 25 in x width: 20 in. Framed; height: 30 3/4 in x width: 25 1/2 in. SKU: 00456 Follow us on Instagram: @revereauctions
Revere Auctions
Jul. 18, 2019
Cephas Thompson Gentleman with White Stock
Est: $800 - $1,000
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856). Oil on panel portrait titled "Gentleman with White Stock." The artist's name is impressed along the lower left. There is a Vose Galleries of Boston label attached to the verso. This painting depicts a member of the Thompson family, and the lot includes an American flag, inscribed "J.A. Thompson, 1896," which reputedly belonged to him. Provenance: Directly from artist; descended through family. Unframed; height: 28 1/4 in x width: 22 1/2 in. Framed; height: 35 3/4 in x width: 30 1/4 in. SKU: 00453 Follow us on Instagram: @revereauctions
Revere Auctions
Jul. 18, 2019
Cephas Thompson Portrait of Charles Frederick Thompson
Est: $800 - $1,000
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856). Oil on canvas portrait of Charles Frederick Thompson, the artist's son, as noted by the nameplate on the frame. There is a swath of canvas inscribed with the artist's name, possibly his signature, attached to the verso. Provenance: Directly from artist; descended through family. Unframed; height: 24 in x width: 19 1/3 in. Framed; height: 31 3/4 in x 27 in. SKU: 00452 Follow us on Instagram: @revereauctions
Revere Auctions
Jun. 30, 2019
ATTRIBRIBUTED TO CEPHAS THOMPSON OIL PAINTING of ABIGAIL CLARK WASHBURN:
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
(Cephas Thompson,1775-1856, was a successful, largely self-taught, early nineteenth-century itinerant portrait painter in the United States. He was born, died, and lived most of his life in Middleborough, Massachusetts, but traveled extensively down the Atlantic coast and lived far from home for months at a time while pursuing his career as a portraitist .Ca 2nd quarter 19th century. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Portrait of Abigail Clark Washburn from Carver, Massachusetts. New frame. Image 29 inches x 22 inches. Abigail in brown dress with lace collar and pink ribbon.
White's Auctions
Jan. 19, 2019
Cephas Thompson Portrait of William Thompson
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856). Oil on canvas portrait of William Thompson. The nameplate reads: "William Thompson, February 15, 1748-March 14, 1816. Son of Caleb J Thompson and Abigail Crossman, Captain in Revolutionary War, Fought at Bunker Hill. Painted by Cephas Thompson, 1775-1856." Two scraps of fabric are affixed to the verso. The first has the artist's name, possibly his signature. The second reads "William Thompson. Son of Caleb T. and Abigail Crossman. Captain in the Revolutionary War. Fought at Bunker Hill. Very prominent in affairs of Middleboro, Mass." Provenance: Directly from artist; descended through family.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 19, 2019
Cephas Thompson Portrait of Julius Thompson
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856). Oil on canvas portrait of Julius Thompson (1824-1900), the painter's son. Provenance: Directly from artist; descended through family.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 19, 2019
Cephas Thompson Portrait of Charles Frederick Thompson
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856). Oil on canvas portrait of Charles Frederick Thompson, the artist's son, as a young boy. Provenance: Directly from artist; descended through family.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 19, 2019
Cephas Thompson Gentleman with White Stock
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856). Oil on panel portrait titled "Gentleman with White Stock." The artist's name is impressed along the lower left. There is a Vose Galleries of Boston label attached to the verso. This painting depicts a member of the Thompson family, and the lot includes an American flag, inscribed "J.A. Thompson, 1896," which reputedly belonged to him. Provenance: Directly from artist; descended through family.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 19, 2019
Cephas Thompson Portrait of Charles Frederick Thompson
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856). Oil on canvas portrait of Charles Frederick Thompson, the artist's son, as noted by the nameplate on the frame. There is a swath of canvas inscribed with the artist's name, possibly his signature, attached to the verso. Provenance: Directly from artist; descended through family.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 18, 2018
CEPHAS THOMPSON (1775 - 1856) | Pair of Miniature Portraits: Mary Almira Rockwell (1804-1842) and Her Brother Ebenezer Whelpsley (1792-1862)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Watercolor, pen and ink on paper
Sotheby's
Sep. 09, 2016
att. Cephas Thompson (1775-1856), Portrait of a Young Woman
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
oil on canvas (lined), unsigned, presented in a period white pine frame. SS 27.25 x 23.25 in.; DOA 32.5 x 28 in. This half-length portrait of a young woman with dark hair relates most stylistically with Thompson's paintings completed circa 1810-1812. Cephas Thompson was a successful self-taught artist who supported his family as as an itinerant portrait painter. He maintained a home in Middleboro, MA throughout his life, where he was born into an affluent family of farmers, but spent a great deal of his winters working in the south. He first advertises as a "portrait painter from Boston" in Charleston in 1800. Despite a lack of commissions in South Carolina, Thompson returns south in 1804 - first to Baltimore and then Charleston again. Thompson receives a much warmer reception on his second trip south. He is encouraged and returns to Virginia in 1807 where he is commissioned by many prominent families to paint their likenesses. Thompson was most prolific between 1807-1812 while in Alexandria, Richmond, and Norfolk, averaging sixty-five portraits in a six-month season. See "A Most Favorable and Striking Resemblance: The Virginia Portraits of Cephas Thompson (1775-1856)" by Deborah L. Sisum for further information on Thompson and his work (Journal of Southern Decorative Arts, MESDA, Summer 1997, Volume XXIII, Number 1). By descent through the family of Julia Henry, Halifax County, Virginia
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 19, 2016
Cephas Thompson. Portrait of a Gentleman reading a book. Oil on panel. In original frame. Signed L.L. 25" x 30". Overall framed size- 36-1/2" x 31-1/2". Small losses to frame.
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Cephas Thompson. Portrait of a Gentleman reading a book. Oil on panel. In original frame. Signed L.L. 25" x 30". Overall framed size- 36-1/2" x 31-1/2". Small losses to frame.
Tremont Auctions
Apr. 19, 2016
American School 19th century Attributed to Cephas Thompson (1775-1856), pair of portraits: captain chester and eliza holmes dickinson
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American School 19th century Attributed to Cephas Thompson (1775-1856) pair of portraits: captain chester and eliza holmes dickinson Oil on canvas, framed, the portrait of the Captain bears indecipherable inscriptions on letters (lower right). 29 1/2 in. x 24 1/2 in. (sight)
Freeman's | Hindman
Apr. 05, 2016
19TH C PORTRAIT OF JOSHUA WOOD (from Middleboro, MA):
Est: $300 - $500
Attributed to Cephas Thompson (Middleboro, MA 1775-1856). Ca early 1800s. Seated man with blue eyes and brown hair. Dressed in a white shirt, cream vest and black jacket. Image 31 x 26, wide pine frame. Un-signed.
White's Auctions
Dec. 05, 2015
Cephas Thompson (MA, 1775-1856), Mr. & Mrs. John Moore Mütter of Richmond, VA
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
oil on canvas, unsigned, painted circa 1809-1810, presented in the original carved oak leaf frame with gilt liner. SS 26.76 x 21.75 in.; DOA 36 x 31 in. John Moore Mütter (ca. 1785-1820) was born in Oxford, Granville County, NC to Thomas Mütter and Elizabeth Moore Mütter. His father was born in Glasgow, Scotland but emigrated to the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. He proved a successful merchant, with establishments in Petersburg and Norfolk, Virginia and near his home in Oxford, NC. His mother was born in Ulster County in Northern Ireland. She emigrated to the colonies along with her brothers, Samuel and Thomas Moore, both of whom earned fame as officers during the Revolutionary War when serving at the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. John's father sent him to Scotland to study. Upon his return to the States, he settled in Richmond, Virginia, where he found business and social success as a factor and commission agent. In 1807, John Mütter married Lucinda Armistead Gillies. She was just 15 at the time of her marriage and brought great social connections to the Mutter family, including those of the Lee and Carter families of Virginia. John and Lucinda Mütter had two children, Thomas Dent Mütter (1811-1859) and James Gillies Mütter (May 1813-June 6, 1814). The family lived near Bellville in Henrico County, Virginia and in Richmond proper. Lucinda Mütter passed away at a Maryland inn after a brief illness following the death of her second son. She is buried in Baltimore's St. Paul's Church. John Mütter faced business setbacks and an illness himself, choosing in 1818 to sail for Europe to search for a cure. He passed away in Naples, leaving his only son in the care of his mother-in-law. John and Lucinda's surviving son, Thomas Dent Mütter, eventually settled in Philadelphia, playing a pivotal role in the development and advancements of modern medicine and surgery in America. These paintings were completed circa 1809-1810 and are listed in Cephas Thompson's Memorandum of Portraits. Copies of both portraits by an unknown artist are currently in the collections of the Virginia Historical Society. These portraits were documented by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts and retain MESDA labels dated 9/29/76 and reference numbers 2-6268 and S-6267. Commissioned by Mr. & Mrs. Mutter by descent through the Gillies family of Alexandria, VA by descent through the Mütter family of Richmond, VA Mrs. Fannie Macon, a sister of Ann Mütter, Richmond, VA Miss Nora Macon, Richmond, VA Mr. & Mrs. Armistead Lloyd Boothe, Alexandria, VA and by descent to the present owner
Leland Little Auctions
Nov. 13, 2014
School of Cephas Thompson (1775-1856), a pair of portraits: two sisters, circa 1810
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
School of Cephas Thompson (1775-1856) a pair of portraits: two sisters, circa 1810 Oil on canvas, framed. 24 1/4 in. x 30 1/8 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: A Gentleman's Collection, from a Washington, DC Townhouse. Georgian Manor Antiques, Inc., New York.
Freeman's | Hindman
Nov. 16, 2013
CEPHAS THOMPSON ATTRIBUTED (AMERICAN, 1775 - 1856) PORTRAIT PAINTING
Est: $800 - $1,200
CEPHAS THOMPSON ATTRIBUTED (AMERICAN, 1775 - 1856) PORTRAIT PAINTING, oil on canvas, depicting a well-dressed young gentleman sitter in high collar and blue coat with brass buttons, stretcher with old typed labels verso "Oil portrait of Loammi Bryan Moore / attributed to Cephas Thompson, the Younger / Mass. / Circa 1830" and label for Silverman Galleries, Alexandria, Virginia. In period frame.
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Aug. 11, 2013
Cephas Thompson (Massachusetts, 1775-1856) Portrait of a Young Man with Curly Brown Hair and Blue Eyes, c. 1830. Impressed signature "C
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Cephas Thompson (Massachusetts, 1775-1856) Portrait of a Young Man with Curly Brown Hair and Blue Eyes, c. 1830. Impressed signature "C. THOMPSON" l.l. Oil on panel, 28 x 23 in., in a later molded giltwood frame. Condition: Panel bowed, retouch. Provenance: Ex George Decas collection.
Skinner
Nov. 17, 2012
Attributed to Cephas Thompson (American/MA/VA)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Attributed to Cephas Thompson (American/Massachusetts/Virginia, 1775-1856), "James Barbour (1775-1842), with Thomas Jefferson's first project for Barboursville", 1810, oil on canvas (over penciled guidelines for the façade), unsigned, 29 in. x 24 in., framed, in "estate" condition Starting Bid: $7000
Neal Auction Company
Apr. 23, 2012
Cephas Thompson, (American, 1775-1856) oil on panel, sitter is George Washburn, plaque on frame reads, "George Washburn, 1803-1826",...
Est: $2,500 - $5,000
Cephas Thompson, (American, 1775-1856) oil on panel, sitter is George Washburn, plaque on frame reads, "George Washburn, 1803-1826", signature impressed lower left "C. Thompson", gilt frame, some loss to fame and lower right near signature, 30" h. x 25" w. (Provenance: A jounral entry made by the artist on January 22, 1826 reads, "Went to Fen. Washburn's to take George Washburn's portrait after he was dead.")
Winter Associates, Inc.
Feb. 05, 2012
Attributed to Cephas Giovanni Thompson (American)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Attributed to Cephas Giovanni Thompson (American/Massachusetts, 1775-1856), "Portrait of John Gray", oil on canvas, unsigned, Bonham's and Sotheby's tags en verso, 28 in. x 23 1/2 in., framed Provenace: Sotheby's, September 10, 2003.
Neal Auction Company
Sep. 12, 2011
Cephas Thompson, (American, 1775-1856) oil on panel, sitter is George Washburn, plaque on frame reads, "George Washburn, 1803-1826",...
Est: $5,000 - $10,000
Cephas Thompson, (American, 1775-1856) oil on panel, sitter is George Washburn, plaque on frame reads, "George Washburn, 1803-1826", signature impressed lower left "C. Thompson", gilt frame, some loss to fame and lower right near signature, 30" h. x 25" w. (Provenance: A jounral entry made by the artist on January 22, 1826 reads, "Went to Fen. Washburn's to take George Washburn's portrait after he was dead.")
Winter Associates, Inc.
Apr. 14, 2008
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856) portrait of david
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Cephas Thompson (1775-1856) portrait of david bullock (1759-1833) Unsigned, oil on canvas, framed. 30 in. x 25 in. PROVENANCE: Bullock, a prominent lawyer, served as the Mayor of Richmond, Va. for two terms. He owned Jamestown Island and served on the committee to supervise the construction of the Governor's Mansion. The Massachusetts painter Cephas Thompson made annual trips to the South during the winter months to paint portraits. Thompson completed four portraits of Bullock. Research file containing Bullock family genealogy, correspondence with several historical and art agencies regarding Bullock and Thompson, and conservation report accompanies portrait
Freeman's
Jan. 05, 2008
Virginia portrait, Cephas Thompson, young
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Virginia portrait, Cephas Thompson, young gentleman with a book, circa 1809-1812, unsigned, oil on canvas, attributed to Cephas Thompson, Massachusetts, 1775-1856, unframed, 30 x 24 in.; accompanied by a letter from The National Portrait Gallery's Deborah Sisum stating work is believed to be that of Cephas Thompson and the justification. The lot is also accompanied by a portion of an article on Cephas Thompson prepared for the Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts. Lined, restretched on newer stretcher, crackle, retouch proper left shoulder, upper right edge, within hair at center, top edge, throughout jacket and small portion of proper right face affecting approximately 10 percent of surface.
Brunk Auctions
May. 19, 2007
Cephas Thompson (American 1775-1856) Portrait of John Alden (1718-1821), oil on panel, 30 x 25 in
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Cephas Thompson (American 1775-1856) Portrait of John Alden (1718-1821) Impressed C. Thompson l.l. Oil on panel 30 x 25 in (76.2 x 63.5 cm)
Weschler's
Dec. 02, 2006
Cephas Thompson (American 1775-1856) Portrait of John Alden (1718-1821), oil on panel, 30 x 25 in
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Cephas Thompson (American 1775-1856) Portrait of John Alden (1718-1821) Impressed C. Thompson l.l. Oil on panel 30 x 25 in (76.2 x 63.5 cm) Provenance: This portrait is referenced in Cephas Thompson's Memorandum of Portraits where works are catalogued by location and date. This painting is listed under Middleborough 1820-21, p. 34.
Weschler's