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# Thomas McKenney (1785–1859)

Thomas McKenney is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,400. 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 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 McKenney work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas McKenney work is $1,400.

The median Thomas McKenney print sells for $1,100 across 13 lots.

The median Thomas McKenney painting sells for $2,300 across 1 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 | 13 | $1,100† | $46,875 | — | 2024-02-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,300‡ | $2,300‡ | — | 2020-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas McKenney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $1,100. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,300, record $2,300. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Thomas McKenney painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $800–$1,550† | $975† | $2,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $46,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $11,250 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,300‡ |

‡ 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 Thomas McKenney worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas McKenney work is $1,400. The median Thomas McKenney print sells for $1,100 across 13 lots. The median Thomas McKenney painting sells for $2,300 across 1 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 McKenney print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas McKenney print is $1,100. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Thomas McKenney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas McKenney print is $46,875.

### What is the average price of a medium Thomas McKenney print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas McKenney print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $975, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Thomas McKenney's auction record is $46,875, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Thomas McKenney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-mckenney (updated 2026-11-01).

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.