Thomas Kitchin Auction Prices and Value Guide

Thomas Kitchin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 189 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Thomas Kitchin auction prices: quick answer

Thomas Kitchin auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Thomas Kitchin
Source records
189
Market update
2026-02-06

Thomas Kitchin market snapshot

Thomas Kitchin shows solid auction liquidity with 57 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $168. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 6 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-15.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (95.0% · 38 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (5.0% · 2 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$120
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
6
Median shift vs prior year
+100.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-15

Artist context

About Thomas Kitchin

Born

1718

Died

1784

Nationality

English

Thomas Kitchin (1718–1784) was an English engraver and cartographer associated with the commercial print and map culture of eighteenth-century Britain. Authority records identify him principally through cartography and engraving, while the readable biographical source in the pack also describes him as a writer and as hydrographer to the king. Surviving examples represented in the collected material include maps, engraved portraits, and historical subjects. A map of Europe published by Robert Sayer in 1787 demonstrates that works carrying Kitchin's name could continue to appear after his death, so a sheet's publication details matter when identifying it. Collectors are most likely to encounter his name on engraved maps and related prints, sometimes as the credited cartographer or engraver rather than as the publisher. Because the source pack contains limited institutional biography and no accessible catalogue raisonné, precise titles, dates, imprints, and attributions should be checked work by work.

EngravingCartographic maps and map printsPortrait printsGeography and political divisionsPortraitureHistorical events

Common works and media

The collected evidence points chiefly to engraved maps and cartographic sheets. It also includes portrait engravings credited to Kitchin and a historical print depicting the Battle of the Boyne. For identification, record the complete printed title, geographic or narrative subject, publisher or imprint, publication date, dimensions, and any wording that distinguishes Kitchin as cartographer, engraver, or another contributor.

Market and appraisal context

Appraisal should begin with the exact title, depicted region or subject, imprint, publication date, and the role assigned to Kitchin on the sheet. The collected examples span cartographic, portrait, and historical prints, and one map was published in 1787, after his recorded death in 1784; lifetime and posthumous issues should therefore not be conflated. Comparable public auction records are most useful when they match the same title, format, publication context, and work type. The source pack does not provide lot-level condition reports, dimensions, provenance, edition or state information, or realized prices, so it cannot support price predictions. Those object-specific facts require direct examination and matched auction evidence.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Engraved maps and cartographic prints
  • Portrait engravings
  • Historical event prints

Value drivers

  1. Publication date and publisher, including whether an issue appeared during Kitchin's lifetime or after his death
  2. The precise role credited to Kitchin, such as cartographer or engraver
  3. Work type and depicted subject, including cartographic, portrait, and historical material
  4. Comparison with public auction records for the same title or closely related work type, when such records are available

Appraisal caveats

  • The collected pack does not provide lot-level realized prices, condition reports, dimensions, provenance, edition or state details, or matched comparable sales.
  • The Appraisily artist page was rate-limited during collection, so its underlying auction records could not be inspected individually.
  • A work carrying Kitchin's name should not be assumed to be a lifetime issue; the collected material includes a map published in 1787, after his recorded death in 1784.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

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Recent sale records

Selected public auction records currently in the Appraisily lot index. Use them as market context, then request a formal appraisal before you sell, insure, or donate.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Thomas Kitchin worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Thomas Kitchin artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.