Alex McKenna Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1943

Of the 39 lots by Alex McKenna (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 33 found a buyer (85%). The median price realised is $441Sign up free to see across 33 priced sales; the middle half sold for $353Sign up free to see–$640Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is DOOEGA, ACHILL, sold at Whyte's in December 2007 for $1.8kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Morgan O'Driscoll (19), Whyte's (18) and Gormley's Art Auctions (2).

€1,250≈ $1,814≈ £895Sign uprecord priceDOOEGA, ACHILLWhyte's200739auction results2007–2026years recorded85%sold$441Sign up free to seemedian price

Alex McKenna oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 39
Sold rate: 85%
Active at auction: 2007–2026
Median price: $441Sign up free to see
Record price: $1.8kSign up free to see DOOEGA, ACHILL, Whyte's, Dec 2007

Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (19), Whyte's (18), Gormley's Art Auctions (2)

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All oil paintings results

On the Way In, Achill, 1993
Oil · Board
23 x 30cm (9.1 x 11.8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2026 · Lot 380
€220≈ $254≈ £188HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Walking Home, Dun Chaoin, Co. Kerry
Oil · Board
30 x 40cm (11.8 x 15.7in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2026 · Lot 214
€200≈ $231≈ £171HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
AT THE PIER, CURRACH RACES, ARAN ISLANDS, 2000
Oil · Board
20 x 24in. (50.80 x 60.96cm)
Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 27
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
THE WINTER GARDENS
Oil · Board
24 x 16in. (60.96 x 40.64cm)
Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 25
€500≈ $570≈ £431HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
Against the Light, Dooagh, Achill, 1997
Oil · Board
61 x 81cm (24 x 31.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 232
€480≈ $566≈ £419HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
EVENING LIGHT UNDER MINAUN, ACHILL ISLAND, 1998
Oil · Canvas
16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 27
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
In the West of Ireland
Oil · Canvas
H 30cm x W 40cm
Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 80
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–350View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
Delphi Valley
Oil · Board
H 35cm x W 46cm
Gormley's Art Auctions · Mar 26, 2025 · Lot 106
€150≈ $162≈ £125HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
From Clare Island to Achill
Oil · Board
75 x 75cm (29.5 x 29.5in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 161
€500≈ $552≈ £422HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
From Slievemore to Achill Head
Oil · Canvas
70 x 90cm (27.6 x 35.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 195
€400≈ $429≈ £339HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Winter Sky near Keel, Achill
Oil · Canvas
59 x 79½cm (23.2 x 31.3in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 144
€700≈ $772≈ £600HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
SAILBOATS BY THE COAST
Oil · Canvas
16½ x 26½in. (41.91 x 67.31cm)
Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 284
€400≈ $438≈ £343HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
Men of Achill
Oil · Canvas
76 x 101.30cm (29.9 x 39.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 198
€600≈ $640≈ £534HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Sunset, Keel Beach
Oil · Canvas
69½ x 89½cm (27.4 x 35.2in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 206
€800≈ $872≈ £704HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Slievemore, Achill
Oil · Canvas
69 x 90cm (27.2 x 35.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 204
€750≈ $762≈ £651HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Cloudy Day and Evening Light, Achill
Oil · Canvas
69 x 89cm (27.2 x 35in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 186
€1,300≈ $1,329≈ £1,088HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
VIEW FROM PURTEEN HARBOUR, ACHILL, COUNTY MAYO
Oil · Canvas
15 x 18in. (38.10 x 45.72cm)
Whyte's · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 197
€290≈ $297≈ £246HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
A FINE DAY IN THE PARK, BLUE CEDAR
Oil · Board
15 x 16in. (38.10 x 40.64cm)
Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 32
€280≈ $307≈ £234HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
OUT FOR A WALK, BALBRIGGAN HARBOUR, COUNTY DUBLIN
Oil · Board
16 x 16in. (40.64 x 40.64cm)
Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 31
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
BY THE OLD COAL YARD WALL, BALBRIGGAN, COUNTY DUBLIN
Oil · Canvas
15¾ x 15¾in. (40.01 x 40.01cm)
Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 252
€440≈ $533≈ £378HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
Calm Morning
Oil · Canvas
61 x 92cm (24 x 36.2in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 207
€550≈ $653≈ £507HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Tory Island
Oil · Canvas
40½ x 51cm (15.9 x 20.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2020 · Lot 232
€320≈ $353≈ £270HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Summer's Day, Achill
Oil · Canvas
40½ x 51cm (15.9 x 20.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2020 · Lot 112
€280≈ $309≈ £236HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Calm Morning
Oil · Canvas
61 x 91cm (24 x 35.8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2020 · Lot 39
€400≈ $441≈ £337HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Balbriggan Harbour
Oil · Canvas
51 x 71cm (20.1 x 28in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 20, 2020 · Lot 170
€380≈ $421≈ £324HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Cattle Above the Sound, Achill
Oil · Board
41 x 68½cm (16.1 x 27in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2019 · Lot 190
€340≈ $387≈ £304HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
After Rain the Red Barn, Achill Island
Oil · Canvas
50 x 70cm (19.7 x 27.6in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2019 · Lot 199
€380≈ $424≈ £333HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Haystacks, Dookinella, Achill
Oil · Board
25½ x 58½cm (10 x 23in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 243
€460≈ $517≈ £397HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Evening, Achill
Oil · Canvas
50 x 70cm (19.7 x 27.6in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 203
€400≈ $450≈ £345HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
VIKING LONGBOATS, ACHILL
Oil · Canvas
12¾ x 17in. (32.39 x 43.18cm)
Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 254
€260≈ $298≈ £228HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
WINNER TAKES IT ALL
Oil · Canvas
20 x 16in. (50.80 x 40.64cm)
Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 146
€400≈ $426≈ £341HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
COTTAGES, DOOAGH, ACHILL
Oil · Canvas
36 x 40in. (91.44 x 101.60cm)
Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 145
€600≈ $640≈ £512HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
TURF STACKS, ACHILL
Oil · Canvas
14 by 18in., 35.56 by 45.72cm.
Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 239
€200≈ $258≈ £161HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
TWO MEN ROWING A CURRACH AT THE CLIFFS OF MOHER
Oil · Canvas
24 by 36in., 60.96 by 91.44cm.
Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 238
€400≈ $516≈ £321HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
I GOT ONE!
Oil · Canvas
36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 289
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
WINNER TAKES IT ALL
Oil · Canvas
51 by 41cm., 20 by 16in.
Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 281
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
THE BOATHOUSE, 1996
Oil · Board
28 by 41cm., 11 by 16.2 5in.
Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 135
€300≈ $402≈ £257HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
THE PEAT STACKS
Oil · Canvas
51 by 76cm., 20 by 30in.
Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 199
€900≈ $1,223≈ £782HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
DOOEGA, ACHILL, 1996
Oil · Canvas
92 by 121cm., 36.2 5 by 47.5in
Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 386
€1,250≈ $1,814≈ £895HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗