Thomas Kinkade (1958–2012)
Thomas Kinkade is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $228. 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 Thomas Kinkade sold in 2025 for $250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Kinkade work is $228.
The median Thomas Kinkade print sells for $228 across 21 lots.
The median Thomas Kinkade painting sells for $11,250 across 5 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 | 32 | $228†‡ | $1,600 | 65.6% | 2025-11-15 |
| Paintings | 5 | $11,250† | $18,000 | — | 2024-10-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Thomas Kinkade's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $228 with 65.6% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $11,250, record $18,000. A typical Thomas Kinkade painting sells for around 49× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $183–$525†‡ | $250†‡ | $1,600 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $18,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $11,520 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $950‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Kinkade worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Kinkade work is $228. The median Thomas Kinkade print sells for $228 across 21 lots. The median Thomas Kinkade painting sells for $11,250 across 5 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 Thomas Kinkade print?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Kinkade print is $228. 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 Thomas Kinkade's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Kinkade print is $1,600.
What is the average price of a medium Thomas Kinkade print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas Kinkade print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $250, 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 Thomas Kinkade's auction record?
Thomas Kinkade's auction record is $8,000, set in 2018.
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