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# Thomas L. McKenney (1785–1859)

Thomas L. McKenney is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,508. 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 L. McKenney sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas L. McKenney work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas L. McKenney work is $1,508.

The median Thomas L. McKenney print sells for $1,299 across 18 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 | 19 | $1,299†‡ | $37,305 | 94.7% | 2021-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $550–$1,050†‡ | $900†‡ | $1,300‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,298–$7,625† | $1,770† | $37,305 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $37,305 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $11,637 |

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 Thomas L. McKenney worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas L. McKenney work is $1,508. The median Thomas L. McKenney print sells for $1,299 across 18 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 L. McKenney print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas L. McKenney print is $1,299. 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 L. McKenney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas L. McKenney print is $37,305.

### What is Thomas L. McKenney's auction record?

Thomas L. McKenney's auction record is $113,525, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.