Harry Kernoff Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1900–1974

Of the 276 lots by Harry Kernoff (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 198 found a buyer (72%). Across 198 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.3kSign up free to see to $5.9kSign up free to see (median $2.7kSign up free to see). MASQUERADE COSTUMES - SET OF TWELVE holds the top price on file: $42.8kSign up free to see at Whyte's (April 2005). Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (211), Morgan O'Driscoll (53) and deVeres (11).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Halifax Town Clock, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1957

   Watercolor · Paper

   37 x 29cm (14.6 x 11.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 2
   €1,300≈ $1,426≈ £1,146HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   EVENING TWILIGHT, BAGGOT STREET, DUBLIN, 1936

   Watercolor

   10½ x 14¾in. (26.67 x 37.47cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 36
   €3,200≈ $3,407≈ £2,836HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   FEMALE ARCHER, 1932

   Watercolor

   16 x 12in. (40.64 x 30.48cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, 1931

   Drawing

   20 x 15in. (50.80 x 38.10cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 149
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   Masquerade Costumes (A Set Of Thirteen)

   Watercolor

   23 x 18cm

   deVeres · Oct 11, 2022 · Lot 28
   €9,000≈ $8,751≈ £7,893HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
8. 
   BEND IN THE ROAD, HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN, 1937

   Watercolor

   9 x 13in. (22.86 x 33.02cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 34
   €16,500≈ $15,916≈ £14,752HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    LIBERTY HALL, DUBLIN (NIGHT), 1934

    Watercolor

    18 x 21½in. (45.72 x 54.61cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 31
    €19,000≈ $18,327≈ £16,987HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    Moulin Rouge

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 x 15½cm (4.3 x 6.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 7
    €900≈ $914≈ £781HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    BRAVE NEW WORLD, 1935

    Watercolor

    14½ x 10½in. (36.83 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 30
    €1,300≈ $1,466≈ £1,100HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    Up The Workers' Republic, Ireland

    Drawing

    59 x 48.9cm

    deVeres · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 19
    €4,000≈ $4,504≈ £3,367HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    Aran Girl, 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    40½ x 29cm (15.9 x 11.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 13
    €1,000≈ $1,221≈ £864HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    SET OF FOUR MASQUERADE COSTUME DESIGNS, 1928

    Watercolor

    9½ x 7¼in. (24.13 x 18.42cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 22, 2021 · Lot 25
    €6,200≈ $7,394≈ £5,346HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    VILLAGE SCENE WITH CHURCH AND BUS, 1937

    Watercolor

    10 x 13½in. (25.40 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 22, 2021 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    GRAND CANAL LOCK, DUBLIN, 1933

    Watercolor

    10½ x 14½in. (26.67 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 58
    €2,100≈ $2,547≈ £1,916HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    WOMAN ON A BRIDGE, 1943

    Watercolor

    10½ x 15in. (26.67 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 56
    €1,800≈ $2,183≈ £1,642HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    THE ABBEY THEATRE, MARLBOROUGH STREET, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    9¼ x 13in. (23½ x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 55
    €2,800≈ $3,396≈ £2,554HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    The Fishing Port, 1957

    Watercolor

    26 x 35½cm (10.2 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 38
    €2,300≈ $2,755≈ £2,066HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Self Portrait, 1936

    Drawing

    38 x 29cm (14.96 x 11.42in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 111
    €2,600≈ $3,094≈ £2,311HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    St Michaels Hill, Winetavern Street, Dublin

    Drawing

    24 x 29½cm (9.4 x 11.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 13
    €2,300≈ $2,737≈ £2,044HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Old Village Milltown, Dublin, 1935

    Watercolor

    25 x 31cm (9.8 x 12.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 1
    €5,000≈ $5,916≈ £4,536HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    Leeson Street Bridge, 1931

    Watercolor

    28 x 35cm (11 x 13.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    ROGER CASEMENT IN THE DOCK

    Oil · Paper

    7¾ x 5¾in. (19.69 x 14.61cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 6, 2020 · Lot 28
    €1,200≈ $1,359≈ £1,086HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    A Gathering of Rabbis

    Mixed media · Paper

    15 x 20 in.

    Brunk Auctions · May 16, 2020 · Lot 1134
    $2,400≈ £1,972≈ €2,223HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
41. 
    Sholem Aleichem, Russian Writer

    Oil · Paper

    20.5 x 15.5 cm

    deVeres · May 12, 2020 · Lot 45
    €1,200≈ $1,303≈ £1,053HammerSign up free to seeView at deVeres ↗
42. 
    ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN, 1931

    Watercolor

    11 x 15½in. (27.94 x 39.37cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2019 · Lot 57
    €2,600≈ $2,866≈ £2,216HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    Savage Chief, 1928

    Watercolor

    23 x 17½cm (9.1 x 6.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 18, 2019 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    Self Portrait, 1936

    Drawing · Paper

    38 x 29cm (14.96 x 11.42in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,750–2,500View 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. 
    Bird Man

    Gouache · Paper

    77½ x 52cm (30.5 x 20.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 28
    €1,800≈ $2,024≈ £1,552HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    FROM A PLANE, BOSTON TO SHANNON [9 HOURS] 1957

    Watercolor

    11½ x 14in. (29.21 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 43
    €800≈ $907≈ £686HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗

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