Desmond Kinney Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1934–2014

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Desmond Kinney oil paintings between 2016 and 2026, and 26 of them sold (96%). Across 26 sales with a published price, the typical result was $814Sign up free to see to $2.3kSign up free to see (median $1.3kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $6.6kSign up free to see for The Ballroom of Romance at Morgan O'Driscoll in January 2022. Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (14), Whyte's (12) and Gormley's Art Auctions (1).

€5,800≈ $6,556≈ £4,860Sign uprecord priceThe Ballroom of RomanceMorgan O'Driscoll202227auction results2016–2026years recorded96%sold$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Desmond Kinney oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 27
Sold rate: 96%
Active at auction: 2016–2026
Median price: $1.3kSign up free to see
Record price: $6.6kSign up free to see The Ballroom of Romance, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 2022

Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (14), Whyte's (12), Gormley's Art Auctions (1)

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All oil paintings results

HORSE RACING
Oil · Canvas
31 x 31in. (78.74 x 78.74cm)
Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 13
€900≈ $1,034≈ £781HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
KELP GATHERERS
Oil · Canvas
39 x 39in. (99.06 x 99.06cm)
Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 12
€560≈ $643≈ £486HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
PUEBLO BLANCO, ANDALUSIA
Oil · Board
20½ x 24in. (52.07 x 60.96cm)
Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 25
€1,100≈ $1,293≈ £966HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
AT THE BOG
Oil · Canvas
39¼ x 39¼in. (99.70 x 99.70cm)
Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 24
€1,000≈ $1,175≈ £878HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
HOOK HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, COUNTY WEXFORD
Oil · Canvas
21¼ x 21¼in. (53.98 x 53.98cm)
Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 27
€700≈ $816≈ £608HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
HARVEST SCENE
Oil · Canvas
32 x 31½in. (81.28 x 80.01cm)
Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 26
€3,200≈ $3,730≈ £2,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
Stacking Turf, West of Ireland
Oil · Canvas
H 61cm x W 61cm
Gormley's Art Auctions · Mar 25, 2025 · Lot 58
€2,300≈ $2,490≈ £1,922HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
SUNDAY MORNING, COUNTY CLARE
Oil · Panel
28½ x 24½in. (72.39 x 62.23cm)
Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 48
€2,000≈ $2,101≈ £1,649HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
THE HOUSEKEEPER
Oil · Panel
11½ x 11½in. (29.21 x 29.21cm)
Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 28
€750≈ $814≈ £625HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
TAKING A BREAK
Oil · Board
12 x 12in. (30.48 x 30.48cm)
Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 27
€1,200≈ $1,302≈ £1,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
REFLECTIONS
Oil · Board
12 x 12in. (30.48 x 30.48cm)
Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 26
€750≈ $814≈ £625HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
STACKING THE TURF
Oil · Panel
11¾ x 12in. (29.85 x 30.48cm)
Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 32
€680≈ $721≈ £593HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
Taking a Break
Oil · Board
30 x 30cm (11.8 x 11.8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 225
€500≈ $551≈ £429HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Harvest Time
Oil · Board
53½ x 53½cm (21.1 x 21.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 53
€1,700≈ $1,856≈ £1,460HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Stacking the Turf
Oil · Board
30 x 30cm (11.8 x 11.8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 251
€650≈ $703≈ £565HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
BRINGING HOME THE HAY
Oil · Canvas
25 x 25in. (63½ x 63½cm)
Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 16
€5,200≈ $5,652≈ £4,565HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
In Connemara
Oil · Board
29½ x 29½cm (11.6 x 11.6in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 199
€700≈ $716≈ £586HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Girl with Red Hair, Dunluce Castle
Oil · Board
28 x 28cm (11 x 11in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 164
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–750View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Heading Home
Oil · Canvas
60½ x 45½cm (23.8 x 17.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 96
€2,200≈ $2,314≈ £1,886HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
All Out to the Bog
Oil · Board
60 x 60cm (23.6 x 23.6in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 64
€2,200≈ $2,348≈ £1,851HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Bringing Home the Hay
Oil · Canvas
64 x 64cm (25.2 x 25.2in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 135
€1,200≈ $1,307≈ £998HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Bog Dinner
Oil · Canvas
80 x 80cm (31.5 x 31.5in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 52
€2,500≈ $2,723≈ £2,080HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
The Ballroom of Romance
Oil · Canvas
99.40 x 100.40cm (39.1 x 39.5in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 133
€5,800≈ $6,556≈ £4,860HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Stooking Corn
Oil · Board
55 x 61cm (21.7 x 24in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 153
€1,900≈ $2,087≈ £1,679HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Planting Out
Oil · Board
35 x 35cm (14 x 14in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 8, 2017 · Lot 102
€800≈ $945≈ £725HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Haymaking
Oil · Board
40 x 40cm (16 x 16in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2016 · Lot 122
€1,400≈ $1,572≈ £1,183HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Back - Breaking
Oil · Board
36 x 36cm (14 x 14in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 183
€1,200≈ $1,352≈ £932HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗