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Desmond Kinney

Irish · 1934–2014 · Painter

Irish artist

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38auction results2011–2026years recorded87%sold (33)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Desmond Kinney, The Ballroom of Romance, oil on canvasThe Ballroom of RomanceMorgan O'Driscoll · €5,800≈ $6,556≈ £4,860Sign up to see
  2. EARLY EVENING, DONEGALWhyte's · €5,200≈ $6,034≈ £4,391Sign up to see
  3. BRINGING HOME THE HAYWhyte's · €5,200≈ $5,652≈ £4,565Sign up to see

Desmond Kinney’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Desmond Kinney between 2011 and 2026, of which 33 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $129Sign up free to see to $6.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.6kSign up free to see for The Ballroom of Romance at Morgan O'Driscoll in January 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (27 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (16), Whyte's (16) and Gormley's Art Auctions (6).

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  1. Desmond Kinney, Sky Cloud' in the Schweppes Golden Mile, Watercolour
    Sky Cloud' in the Schweppes Golden Mile
    Watercolor
    H 33cm x W 46cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 195
    €130≈ $148≈ £112HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  2. Desmond Kinney, Andalusia, Acrylic on Canvas
    Andalusia
    Acrylic · Canvas
    H 30cm x W 30cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 47
    €950≈ $1,089≈ £815HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  3. KELP GATHERERS
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 39in. (99.06 x 99.06cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 12
    €560≈ $643≈ £486HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  4. HORSE RACING
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 31in. (78.74 x 78.74cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 13
    €900≈ $1,034≈ £781HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  5. AT THE BOG
    Oil · Canvas
    39¼ x 39¼in. (99.70 x 99.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 24
    €1,000≈ $1,175≈ £878HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  6. PUEBLO BLANCO, ANDALUSIA
    Oil · Board
    20½ x 24in. (52.07 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 25
    €1,100≈ $1,293≈ £966HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. Desmond Kinney, A Bumper Catch, acrylic on board
    A Bumper Catch
    Acrylic · Board
    45 x 45cm (17.7 x 17.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 130
    €1,000≈ $1,154≈ £880HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. HARVEST SCENE
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 31½in. (81.28 x 80.01cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 26
    €3,200≈ $3,730≈ £2,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. HOOK HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, COUNTY WEXFORD
    Oil · Canvas
    21¼ x 21¼in. (53.98 x 53.98cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 27
    €700≈ $816≈ £608HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  10. Desmond Kinney, Swan Lake, Watercolour
    Swan Lake
    Watercolor
    H 14.5cm x W 19cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 115
    €120≈ $129≈ £100HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗

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Desmond Kinney: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Desmond Kinney at auction?

$6,556Sign up free to see, for The Ballroom of Romance at Morgan O'Driscoll (January 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Desmond Kinney?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Desmond Kinney have sold at auction?

33 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Desmond Kinney?

Morgan O'Driscoll, Whyte's and Gormley's Art Auctions account for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll · Whyte's · Gormley's Art Auctions

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