Thomas Kitchin ( 1718 - 1784 ) was a British painter. Thomas Kitchin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 20.96 USD for A New Map of the World, uncoloured, in a gilt slip in 2005 to 802.88 USD for Mexico or New Spain in which the motions of Cortes can be traced in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.