What is a Desmond Kinney painting worth?
1934–2014 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 33 works by Desmond Kinney with a published auction price sold between $721Sign up free to see and $2,101Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,175Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,302Sign up free to see across 29 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,154Sign up free to see across 29 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Desmond Kinney prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.6kSign up free to see The Ballroom of Romance, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $816–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $144–$484Sign up free to see | $306Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (16), Whyte's (16), Gormley's Art Auctions (6)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $423–$765Sign up free to see | $716Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 24 | $791–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $1.1k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Desmond Kinney sales
- Sky Cloud' in the Schweppes Golden Mile, Watercolour — $148Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 23, 2026
- Andalusia, Acrylic on Canvas — $1,089Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 22, 2026
- HORSE RACING, oil on canvas; (unframed) — $1,034Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 30, 2026
- KELP GATHERERS, oil on canvas; (unframed) — $643Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 30, 2026
- PUEBLO BLANCO, ANDALUSIA, oil on board — $1,293Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 15, 2025
- AT THE BOG, oil on canvas; (unframed) — $1,175Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 15, 2025
- A Bumper Catch, acrylic on board — $1,154Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- HOOK HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, COUNTY WEXFORD, oil on canvas — $816Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 20, 2025
Questions about Desmond Kinney prices
What is a Desmond Kinney painting worth?
Based on 33 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Desmond Kinney have sold for a median of $1,175, and half of them sold between $721 and $2,101. For paintings alone the median is $1,302 (29 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Desmond Kinney sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,556 for “The Ballroom of Romance” at Morgan O'Driscoll in January 2022.
Which Desmond Kinney medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,302 (29 sales).
How often do Desmond Kinney works sell at auction?
87% of the 38 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Desmond Kinney painting?
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Desmond Kinney have appeared at auction 38 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 33 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%.
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