Harry Kernoff Pastels: Auction Prices

1900–1974

Harry Kernoff pastels have appeared at auction 104 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 68 sold, a sell-through rate of 65%. Across 68 sales with a published price, the typical result was $914Sign up free to see to $3.4kSign up free to see (median $1.8kSign up free to see). PORTMARNOCK, SUMMER 1928 holds the top price on file: $25.3kSign up free to see at Whyte's (November 2004). The houses with the most results are Whyte's (81), Morgan O'Driscoll (21) and deVeres (2).

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All pastels results

1. 
   Still Life

   Pastel

   28 x 29cm (11 x 11.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 166
   €650≈ $739≈ £574HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Irish Cailin

   Pastel

   34 x 27½cm (13.4 x 10.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 81
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–750View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   MOSES AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, 1967

   Pastel

   20 x 15in. (50.80 x 38.10cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 152
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   LAVENDER MAN, 1957

   Pastel

   14½ x 11in. (36.83 x 27.94cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 151
   €3,000≈ $3,482≈ £2,672HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   PORTRAIT OF PEADAR O'DONNELL, 1934

   Pastel

   14½ x 11½in. (36.83 x 29.21cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 150
   €1,600≈ $1,857≈ £1,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   PORTRAIT OF RIA MOONEY, 1928

   Pastel

   15¼ x 10½in. (38.74 x 26.67cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 149
   €1,500≈ $1,741≈ £1,336HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Portrait of Cathal Kickham, 1930

   Pastel

   50 x 38½cm (19.7 x 15.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 59
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   PORTRAIT OF MISS WALSH, 1929

   Pastel

   13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 9, 2018 · Lot 74
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   PORTRAIT OF A MAN, 1957

   Pastel

   14¾ x 11in. (37.47 x 27.94cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 9, 2018 · Lot 73
   €500≈ $589≈ £442HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    SELF PORTRAIT, 1938

    Pastel

    16¼ x 13¼in. (41.28 x 33.66cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    PORTRAIT OF DELIA MURPHY

    Pastel

    20 x 13½in. (50.80 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 160
    €3,600≈ $4,228≈ £3,183HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Study of James Joyce

    Pastel · Paper

    35½ x 26cm (14 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 6
    €3,400≈ $3,597≈ £2,901HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    COLLECTION OF 11 PORTRAITS OF ABBEY THEATRE ACTORS, POETS AND WRITERS [1920s-1970s] and OTHER GENTLEMEN

    Pastel

    15 x 12in. (38.10 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 24, 2016 · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    PORTRAIT OF TOVA, 1961

    Pastel

    15¼ x 11¼in. (38.74 x 28.58cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 25, 2016 · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    AUDIENCE OF ONE, 1963

    Pastel · Board

    8 x 6¼in. (20.32 x 15.88cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 171
    €1,500≈ $1,671≈ £1,142HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    BRENDAN BEHAN, 1960

    Pastel

    15½ x 11in. (39.37 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 24
    €2,900≈ $3,158≈ £2,279HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    PORTRAIT OF EAMON MARTIN, 1969

    Pastel · Board

    15½ x 12in. (39.37 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    Young Mexican Girl

    Pastel

    43½ x 34½cm (17 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    The Jarvey (Barry Fitzgerald), 1952

    Pastel

    38 x 29cm (15 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 39
    €3,250≈ $3,485≈ £2,339HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    PORTRAIT OF DOLORES REDMOND, 1950

    Pastel

    14¾ x 11in. (37.47 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2015 · Lot 81
    €300≈ $317≈ £211HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    PORTRAIT OF DOLORES REDMOND, 1950

    Pastel

    14.75 by 11in., 36.875 by 27.5cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    COUNTRY BOY, 1929

    Pastel

    14.75 by 11in., 36.875 by 27.5cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 56
    €450≈ $608≈ £376HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    PORTRAIT OF GINGER

    Pastel

    14 by 10.75in., 36 by 27cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    PORTRAIT OF DESMOND McCARTHY, 1936

    Pastel · Paper

    38 by 27cm., 15 by 10.7 5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    PORTRAIT OF MS. WALSH, 1929

    Pastel

    33 by 24cm., 13 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 87
    €750≈ $1,046≈ £649HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    DUBLIN CABBY or "I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOURSELF, SIR"

    Pastel · Paper

    34 by 28cm., 13.5 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 44
    €3,800≈ $4,995≈ £3,207HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    PORTRAIT OF MS. WALSH, 1929

    Pastel

    33 by 24cm., 13 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    APPRENTICE BOYS OF DERRY

    Pastel · Board

    73 by 60cm., 28.7 5 by 23.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 15, 2010 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    MOTHER AND CHILD

    Pastel · Paper

    37 by 28cm., 14.7 5 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2009 · Lot 53
    €2,700≈ $3,956≈ £2,491HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    PORTRAIT OF MAN, 1957

    Pastel

    37 by 28cm., 14.7 5 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    A JEWISH MAN WITH A NEWSPAPER, 1956

    Pastel

    38 by 28cm., 15 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 172
    €1,100≈ $1,393≈ £953HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    JEWISH WOMAN IN A FUR WRAP, 1936

    Pastel

    37 by 27cm., 14.5 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 418
    €1,500≈ $2,325≈ £1,194HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    PORTRAIT OF A MAN, POSSIBLY SEAMUS KELLY, THEATRE CRITIC FOR THE IRISH TIMES, 1941

    Pastel · Paper

    50 by 37cm., 19.5 by 14.7 5in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 417
    €1,600≈ $2,480≈ £1,273HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    BERNADETTE KIERNAN, 1940

    Pastel · Paper

    55 by 43cm., 21.5 by 17in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 67
    €2,400≈ $3,330≈ £1,666HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    EUSTON STATION, LONDON, circa 1937

    Pastel

    51 by 62cm., 20 by 24.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    NOEL PURCELL, 1956

    Pastel · Paper

    38 by 27cm., 15 by 10.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 91
    €2,000≈ $2,655≈ £1,355HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    STILL LIFE WITH MIRROR REFLECTIONS, 1950

    Pastel · Paper

    27 by 37cm., 10.5 by 14.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 81
    €2,000≈ $2,531≈ £1,346HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    THE GREEN CHARTREUSE DRINKER

    Pastel · Paper

    33 by 24cm., 13 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 77
    €4,800≈ $6,074≈ £3,231HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    PORTRAIT OF A. J. LEVENTHAL

    Pastel · Paper

    41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 379
    €1,600≈ $1,957≈ £1,084HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    PORTRAIT OF GEORGIA CLOUGH (USA)

    Pastel · Paper

    51 by 38cm., 20 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 139
    €2,200≈ $2,902≈ £1,521HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN, ACTRESS

    Pastel · Paper

    51 by 36cm., 20 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2004 · Lot 159
    €1,800≈ $2,393≈ £1,254HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    PORTMARNOCK, SUMMER 1928

    Pastel · Board

    29 by 39cm., 11.5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2004 · Lot 45
    €19,000≈ $25,261≈ £13,235HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    PORTRAIT OF LENA, THE ARTIST'S SISTER

    Pastel · Board

    51 by 38cm., 20 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 142
    €3,800≈ $4,665≈ £2,597HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY

    Pastel · Paper

    50 by 37cm., 19.5 by 14.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    IRISH EYES

    Pastel · Board

    21 by 16cm., 8.25 by 6.25in.

    Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 127
    €1,800≈ $2,120≈ £1,255HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    CAPTAIN JACK TWEDDLE, AER LINGUS PILOT

    Pastel

    34 by 25cm., 13.5 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    MICK PRICE, JARVEY, LAKE HOTEL, KILLARNEY

    Pastel

    38 by 29cm., 15 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    A CONCERNED BARRISTER

    Pastel

    33 by 24cm., 13 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    MICK PRICE, JARVEY, LAKE HOTEL, KILLARNEY

    Pastel

    38 by 29cm., 15 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    PORTRAIT OF FLANN O'BRIEN

    Pastel · Paper

    32 by 24cm., 12.5 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · May 8, 2002 · Lot 105
    €4,600≈ $4,180≈ £2,864HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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