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. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Cathal O'Shannon, 1931

   Drawing

   40 x 32cm (16 x 12in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 179
   €280≈ $317≈ £250HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    Self Portrait, 1936

    Drawing

    38 x 29cm (14.96 x 11.42in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    SILVER BIRCHES, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN [OVERLOOKING THE LIFFEY VALLEY] 1933

    Watercolor

    9 x 12½in. (22.86 x 31¾cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 42
    €2,500≈ $2,911≈ £2,187HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    VIEW OF DÚN LAOGHAIRE PIER, 1931

    Watercolor

    10½ x 15in. (26.67 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 41
    €7,500≈ $8,733≈ £6,560HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    SUN TERRACE, DÚN LAOGHAIRE PIER, 1931

    Watercolor

    10½ x 15¼in. (26.67 x 38.74cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 40
    €10,500≈ $12,226≈ £9,184HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    PUB SCENE

    Gouache

    18½ x 21½in. (46.99 x 54.61cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 39
    €9,200≈ $10,712≈ £8,047HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    Parkland Stroll

    Watercolor

    31 x 34½cm (12 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 5, 2018 · Lot 139
    €1,100≈ $1,354≈ £980HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    TOWARDS DUBLIN BAY FROM KILLAKEE, 1931

    Watercolor

    10¼ x 14¾in. (26.04 x 37.47cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 26, 2018 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    NORTH STRAND, BRAY, COUNTY WICKLOW, 1932

    Watercolor

    10¼ x 13½in. (26.04 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    WOMAN WALKING A COW IN FOR MILKING, 1943

    Watercolor

    10¼ x 14¼in. (26.04 x 36.20cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 2
    €2,700≈ $3,171≈ £2,387HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    Cathal O'Shannon, 1931

    Drawing

    40 x 32cm (16 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–750View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    Connemara Cailin

    Watercolor

    38 x 28½cm (15 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 26
    €2,600≈ $3,106≈ £2,295HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    PINK FARM BY RAILWAY BRIDGE, KILLARNEY, COUNTY KERRY, 1943

    Watercolor

    10 x 13½in. (25.40 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    ACHILL FROM RENVYLE, CONNEMARA

    Watercolor

    9¾ x 13¾in. (24.77 x 34.93cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    Working Man (Seamus Beag, origin Kerry), 1933

    Watercolor

    37 x 27½cm (14 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 83
    €1,300≈ $1,375≈ £1,109HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Arbutus and the Kerry Hills, Killarney

    Watercolor

    22 x 32cm (9 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 6, 2017 · Lot 29
    €750≈ $794≈ £647HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    UP THE WORKERS' REPUBLIC, IRELAND

    Watercolor

    5¾ x 7¾in. (14.61 x 19.69cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 27, 2017 · Lot 52
    €1,600≈ $1,694≈ £1,365HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    SELF PORTRAIT, 1936

    Drawing · Paper

    17¾ x 14¾in. (45.09 x 37.47cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 24, 2016 · Lot 158
    €2,100≈ $2,287≈ £1,869HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    After the Revolution, 1930

    Drawing

    49 x 35¾cm (19 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2016 · Lot 106
    €950≈ $1,066≈ £803HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    LIME WORKS, DOLPHIN'S BARN, DUBLIN, 1931

    Watercolor

    10¼ x 14¾in. (26.04 x 37.47cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 34
    €1,900≈ $2,116≈ £1,446HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    'THE DISCOVERY' BERTHED ON THE THAMES WITH SHELL MEX HOUSE IN THE DISTANCE, 1938

    Watercolor

    13 x 9in. (33.02 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 31
    €2,300≈ $2,562≈ £1,751HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    Off Baggot Street, Ballsbridge, 1943

    Watercolor

    27½ x 38cm (11 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    SELF PORTRAIT, 1936

    Drawing

    17¾ x 14¾in. (45.09 x 37.47cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    BEECH TREES, RENVYLE, CONNEMARA, 1933

    Watercolor

    10½ x 14in. (26.67 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 22
    €2,400≈ $2,613≈ £1,886HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    WATLING STREET, DUBLIN, 1933

    Watercolor

    10½ x 14in. (26.67 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 21
    €4,000≈ $4,355≈ £3,143HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    Connemara Girl, 1954

    Watercolor

    59 x 49cm (23 x 19in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 58
    €7,100≈ $7,674≈ £5,096HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    ABSTRACT COMPOSITION WITH PINK, BLACK AND YELLOW, 1927

    Gouache

    21¾ x 15in. (55¼ x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 131
    €1,900≈ $2,010≈ £1,339HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    ABSTRACT COMPOSITION WITH BLUE, YELLOW AND RED

    Gouache

    21¼ x 14½in. (53.98 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 130
    €2,000≈ $2,116≈ £1,410HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    PINK HAWTHORN, ST STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    13 x 9in. (33.02 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 54
    €5,400≈ $6,032≈ £3,970HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    SILVER BIRCHES & MY FIFTEEN ACRES, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    8¾ x 12¾in. (22.23 x 32.39cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 53
    €2,700≈ $3,016≈ £1,985HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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