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# Thomas McKnight (b. 1941)

Thomas McKnight is an American artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $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 McKnight sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas McKnight work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas McKnight work is $508.

The median Thomas McKnight print sells for $275 across 19 lots.

The median Thomas McKnight painting sells for $2,227 across 7 lots.

The median Thomas McKnight work on paper sells for $1,100 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 | 21 | $275† | $550 | 90.5% | 2025-07-18 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,227†‡ | $5,100 | 77.8% | 2026-04-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,100† | $1,100† | — | 2021-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas McKnight's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $275 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,227, record $5,100. A typical Thomas McKnight painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $162–$294† | $238† | $550 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $244–$462† | $373† | $518† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,227–$4,984†‡ | $2,882†‡ | $5,100 |

† 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 | $5,100 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $4,984‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $550 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $518† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 McKnight worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas McKnight work is $508. The median Thomas McKnight print sells for $275 across 19 lots. The median Thomas McKnight painting sells for $2,227 across 7 lots. The median Thomas McKnight work on paper sells for $1,100 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 McKnight print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas McKnight print is $275. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas McKnight print is $550.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Thomas McKnight print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $373, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Thomas McKnight's auction record is $5,100, set in 2022.

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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, “Thomas McKnight auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-mcknight (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.