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# Mackenzie Thorpe (b. 1956)

## What is Mackenzie Thorpe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Mackenzie Thorpe at 24 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $704 including buyer’s premium (middle half $239–$1,303, n=19). The auction record is $37,567 for Sunshine on My Shoulder (2024, Menzies Art Brands). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunshine on My Shoulder, 2007 | Bronze on marble base | $37,567 | Menzies Art Brands | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Three cowboys, 1956 | Acrylic | $7,938 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | THE PRAM | Pastel | $5,391 | Sworders | Jan 2014 |
| 4 | 'V&A', Victoria and Anya, 1956 | Pastel | $4,431 | Sworders | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Victoria and Anya, 1993 | Coloured pastel | $4,431 | Sworders | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | How Come? (In a World of so much Love this Happens), 1999 | Pastel | $3,658 | Roseberys London | Feb 2021 |
| 7 | Skipping to Heaven, 2006 | Oil pastel drawing | $3,400 | Revere Auctions | May 2025 |
| 8 | HORIZON | Pastel on paper monogrammed lower left | $3,058 | Waddingtons | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | My Sole The Whale, 1956 | Pastel | $2,937 | Bonhams | May 2012 |
| 10 | In the Land of a Dream | Pastel | $2,815 | Sworders | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 17 | $1,958 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $489 |
| Prints | 7 | $103 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $1,287 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $332 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mackenzie Thorpe is a British (modern) artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $373. 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 Mackenzie Thorpe sold in 2026 for $763, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mackenzie Thorpe work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mackenzie Thorpe work is $373.

The median Mackenzie Thorpe print sells for $91 across 41 lots.

The median Mackenzie Thorpe work on paper sells for $1,715 across 20 lots.

The median Mackenzie Thorpe sculpture sells for $489 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Mackenzie Thorpe prints typically sell for $70–$196 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | 54 | $91†‡ | $493 | 75.9% | 2026-06-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $7,938 | $7,938 | 50% | 2012-11-13 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $1,715‡ | $5,946‡ | 74.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $489 | $37,567 | — | 2025-09-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,942‡ | $37,567 | — | 2024-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mackenzie Thorpe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (54 lots) median $91 with 75.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $7,938, record $7,938. A typical Mackenzie Thorpe painting sells for around 87× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $6,942.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $49–$150†‡ | $78†‡ | $493 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $70–$196†‡ | $94†‡ | $428 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,287–$3,594‡ | $1,872‡ | $5,946‡ |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $37,567 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $7,938 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $5,946‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,391 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,268 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $493 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $428 |

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

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 Mackenzie Thorpe worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mackenzie Thorpe work is $373. The median Mackenzie Thorpe print sells for $91 across 41 lots. The median Mackenzie Thorpe work on paper sells for $1,715 across 20 lots. The median Mackenzie Thorpe sculpture sells for $489 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Mackenzie Thorpe prints typically sell for $70–$196 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 the average price of a Mackenzie Thorpe print?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mackenzie Thorpe print is $91. 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 Mackenzie Thorpe's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mackenzie Thorpe print is $493.

### What is the average price of a Mackenzie Thorpe work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mackenzie Thorpe work on paper is $1,715. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mackenzie Thorpe's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mackenzie Thorpe work on paper is $5,946. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Mackenzie Thorpe print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mackenzie Thorpe print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $94, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Mackenzie Thorpe work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mackenzie Thorpe work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,872, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mackenzie Thorpe's auction record?

Mackenzie Thorpe's auction record is $37,567, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mackenzie Thorpe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mackenzie-thorpe (updated 2026-11-02).

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.