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# Kim MacConnel (b. 1946)

## What is Kim MacConnel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Kim MacConnel at 9 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,560 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,280–$2,816, n=5). The auction record is $7,037 for Never Stop Being Thrifty and Industrious (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Never Stop Being Thrifty and Industrious, 1978 | Found fabric collage | $7,037 | Christie's | Jul 2008 |
| 2 | Straight Turkey, 1975 | Cloth | $6,250 | Wright | Jul 2019 |
| 3 | 15 Rabbit, 2011 | Enamel | $5,715 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Three Colored Fields, 1980 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,816 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Cardiff, 1975 | Acrylic on fabric | $2,560 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | El Impuesto, 1988 | Painting | $1,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2019 |
| 7 | Maquiladora, 1989 | Acrylic paint | $1,875 | Wright | Feb 2021 |
| 8 | 16 Dove, 2012 | Enamel on panel | $1,280 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Cargo, 1975 | Gouache | $1,250 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2017 |
| 10 | Bipartisan Support, 2005 | Graphite | $219 | Rago Arts | Dec 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,218 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,816 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kim MacConnel is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,280. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kim MacConnel sold in 2026 for $2,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kim MacConnel work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim MacConnel work is $1,280.

The median Kim MacConnel painting sells for $1,875 across 4 lots.

The median Kim MacConnel print sells for $98 across 2 lots.

The median Kim MacConnel work on paper sells for $219 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $98 | $133 | 50% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,875 | $2,816 | 66.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $219‡ | $7,037 | — | 2022-12-07 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Kim MacConnel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $98 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,875, record $2,816. A typical Kim MacConnel painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $7,037 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,816 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $219 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $133 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $63 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Kim MacConnel worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kim MacConnel work is $1,280. The median Kim MacConnel painting sells for $1,875 across 4 lots. The median Kim MacConnel print sells for $98 across 2 lots. The median Kim MacConnel work on paper sells for $219 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Kim MacConnel's auction record?

Kim MacConnel's auction record is $7,037, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kim MacConnel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kim-macconnel (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.