Harry Kernoff Pastels: Auction Prices

British · 1900–1974

ArtSell has recorded 104 auction results for Harry Kernoff pastels between 2000 and 2026, of which 68 sold (65% sell-through). Prices realised range from $317 to $25,261, with a median of $1,843 across 68 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $25,261 for “PORTMARNOCK, SUMMER 1928” at Whyte's in 2004.

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1. 
   STILL LIFE WITH LOQUAT FRUIT

   Pastel

   9¾ x 11¼in. (24.77 x 28.58cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 98
   €750≈ $855≈ £647HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   Westport Mall, Co. Mayo

   Pastel

   50.8 x 61cm

   deVeres · May 26, 2026 · Lot 2
   €6,000≈ $6,980≈ £5,183HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–9,000View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   MI'KMAQ GIRL, NOVA SCOTIA, 1957

   Pastel

   14½ x 11½in. (36.83 x 29.21cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 75
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   AUDIENCE OF ONE, 1963

   Pastel · Board

   8 x 6¼in. (20.32 x 15.88cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 38
   €1,600≈ $1,876≈ £1,396HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   MI'KMAQ GIRL, NOVA SCOTIA, 1957

   Pastel

   14½ x 11½in. (36.83 x 29.21cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 37
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   MAN DRINKING BRANDY

   Pastel

   10¼ x 13½in. (26.04 x 34.29cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 35
   €1,600≈ $1,876≈ £1,396HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Sean O'Flaherty

   Pastel · Board

   36 x 27½cm (14.2 x 10.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 48
   €5,600≈ $6,589≈ £4,839HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   PORTRAIT OF MS. WALSH, 1929

   Pastel

   13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 99
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   Lyle Donaghy, Poet

   Pastel

   36.2 x 26.6cm

   deVeres · May 27, 2025 · Lot 104
   €1,100≈ $1,249≈ £922HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
10. 
    OLD BARN, NEWBRIDGE, COUNTY KILDARE, 1925

    Pastel

    15 x 20in. (38.10 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 98
    €2,000≈ $2,276≈ £1,678HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    CHARLES LAMB, 1959

    Pastel

    15 x 10½in. (38.10 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    PÁDRAIG Ó CONAIRE (IRISH WRITER), 1933

    Pastel

    16 x 12in. (40.64 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    Portrait of Sean MacBride, 1958

    Pastel

    39 x 28cm (15.4 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 65
    €1,100≈ $1,222≈ £927HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Sean O'Flaherty

    Pastel · Board

    36 x 27½cm (14.2 x 10.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Man of the West, 1937

    Pastel · Paper

    40 x 30cm (15.7 x 11.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 85
    €1,000≈ $1,053≈ £841HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, 1957

    Pastel

    15 x 11in. (38.10 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    BERNADETTE KIERNAN, 1940

    Pastel · Paper

    18½ x 14½in. (46.99 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    WESTPORT MALL, COUNTY MAYO

    Pastel

    11¼ x 15¾in. (28.58 x 40.01cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 110
    €3,800≈ $3,993≈ £3,150HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    CONNEMARA CAILÍN

    Pastel

    15¼ x 11¼in. (38.74 x 28.58cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 27
    €3,800≈ $4,254≈ £3,175HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    PORTRAIT OF DESMOND MCCARTHY, 1956

    Pastel · Paper

    15 x 10¾in. (38.10 x 27.31cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    The Redhead

    Pastel · Paper

    36 x 28cm (14.2 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 240
    €600≈ $657≈ £520HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Mexican Girl

    Pastel · Paper

    43 x 34cm (17.1 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 73
    €650≈ $697≈ £557HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    PORTRAIT OF MARTIN MURPHY, 1930

    Pastel

    19½ x 15½in. (49.53 x 39.37cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 88
    €580≈ $635≈ £497HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    PORTRAIT OF RODERIC O'CONOR ROSS, 1944

    Pastel

    19¾ x 14¼in. (50.17 x 36.20cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    PORTRAIT OF PAT W. FITZPATRICK, HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, 1958

    Pastel

    15½ x 12in. (39.37 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    PORTRAIT OF DELIA MURPHY, 1938

    Pastel

    18½ x 14½in. (46.99 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 85
    €2,700≈ $2,958≈ £2,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    PORTRAIT OF VERNON HAYDEN, 1972

    Pastel

    15½ x 12in. (39.37 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    RABBI

    Pastel

    13¼ x 9½in. (33.66 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 85
    €1,200≈ $1,267≈ £1,032HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    PORTRAIT OF A GIRL

    Pastel

    17 x 13in. (43.18 x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    PORTRAIT OF GINGER

    Pastel

    14 x 10¾in. (35.56 x 27.31cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 32
    €950≈ $916≈ £849HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    Books and Peacock Feathers

    Pastel · Paper

    52 x 41.20cm (20.5 x 16.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 152
    €750≈ $801≈ £631HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL

    Pastel

    17¾ x 13½in. (45.09 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 103
    €1,000≈ $1,097≈ £836HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    HER LADYSHIP [THE CLOSEST LINK TO MAN]

    Pastel

    16 x 12in. (40.64 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2021 · Lot 85
    €1,300≈ $1,466≈ £1,107HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    PORTRAIT OF JOHN MILLINGTON SYNGE

    Pastel

    16 x 12in. (40.64 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    Green Lantern

    Pastel

    36 x 27½cm (14.2 x 10.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 64
    €650≈ $773≈ £555HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    PORTRAIT OF A MAN, 1957

    Pastel

    14¾ x 11in. (37.47 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 144
    €750≈ $908≈ £644HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    The Dub

    Pastel

    42½ x 31cm (16.7 x 12.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 136
    €2,900≈ $3,490≈ £2,504HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    EAMON DE VALERA, 1957

    Pastel · Paper

    14¾ x 10¾in. (37.47 x 27.31cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 57
    €1,800≈ $2,183≈ £1,642HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    The Blue Tie, 1943

    Pastel · Paper

    48½ x 36cm (19.1 x 14.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 90
    €600≈ $719≈ £539HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, 1943

    Pastel

    19 x 14in. (48.26 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 160
    €290≈ $341≈ £263HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    YOUNG BEARDED GENTLEMAN, 1942

    Pastel

    15¼ x 11¼in. (38.74 x 28.58cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 158
    €1,100≈ $1,294≈ £999HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    MAN OF ARAN

    Pastel · Paper

    20 x 16in. (50.80 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 157
    €900≈ $1,059≈ £817HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    PORTRAIT OF MISS SIOBHÁN TAYLOR, 1966

    Pastel

    15¾ x 11½in. (40.01 x 29.21cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 156
    €620≈ $730≈ £563HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    Irish Cailin

    Pastel

    34 x 27½cm (13.4 x 10.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 128
    €800≈ $950≈ £738HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Portrait of Seamus O'Sullivan, 1940

    Pastel

    38½ x 28cm (15.2 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 58
    €1,000≈ $1,099≈ £883HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Portrait of a Young Lady

    Pastel · Board

    51½ x 38½cm (20.3 x 15.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2019 · Lot 14
    €550≈ $614≈ £482HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    Study of James Joyce

    Pastel · Paper

    35½ x 26cm (14 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 6
    €7,000≈ $7,805≈ £6,044HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    BERNADETTE KIERNAN, 1940

    Pastel · Paper

    18½ x 14½in. (46.99 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    PORTRAIT OF AER LINGUS PILOT, CAPTAIN JOHN TWEDDLE, 1960

    Pastel

    13½ x 10in. (34.29 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 42
    €750≈ $850≈ £643HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    Portrait of a Young Man

    Pastel

    37 x 29cm (14.6 x 11.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 167
    €380≈ $432≈ £336HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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