Harry Kernoff Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1900–1974

Of the 277 lots by Harry Kernoff (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 199 found a buyer (72%). Across 199 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.3kSign up free to see to $5.8kSign 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).

€33,000≈ $42,837≈ £22,479Sign uprecord priceMASQUERADE COSTUMES - SET OF TWELVEWhyte's277auction results2000–2026years recorded72%sold$2.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Harry Kernoff works on paper: key figures

Auction results
277
Sold rate
72%
Active at auction
2000–2026
Median price
$2.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$42.8kSign up free to see MASQUERADE COSTUMES - SET OF TWELVE, Whyte's, Apr 2005

Top auction houses: Whyte's (211), Morgan O'Driscoll (53), deVeres (11)

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  1. Young Mexican Girl by Harry Kernoff, pastel, offered Apr 2015
    Young Mexican Girl
    Pastel
    43½ x 34½cm (17 x 13in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. After the Revolution by Harry Kernoff, 1930, chalk & wash, offered Apr 2015
    After the Revolution, 1930
    Drawing
    49 x 35¾cm (19 x 14in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. The Jarvey (Barry Fitzgerald) by Harry Kernoff, 1952, pastel, sold Apr 2015
    The Jarvey (Barry Fitzgerald), 1952
    Pastel
    38 x 29cm (15 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 39
    €3,250≈ $3,485≈ £2,339HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. PORTRAIT OF DOLORES REDMOND, 1950
    Pastel
    14¾ x 11in. (37.47 x 27.94cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 81
    €300≈ $317≈ £211HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  5. VAL VOUSDEN, ENTERTAINER, 1931
    Drawing · ed. 9/31
    19 x 14½in. (48.26 x 36.83cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 183
    €300≈ $372≈ £237HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  6. CIRCUS, 1934
    Watercolor
    9½ x 12in. (24.13 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 36
    €4,200≈ $5,212≈ £3,325HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. CLARE IS[LAND] FROM WESTPORT HARBOUR, TIDE OUT, 2 SEP 1949, 12.30PM
    Watercolor
    9½ x 12½in. (24.13 x 31¾cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 34
    €1,800≈ $2,234≈ £1,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. AUTUMN, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN
    Watercolor
    9 x 13in. (22.86 x 33.02cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 32
    €2,200≈ $2,730≈ £1,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. NEWFOUNDLAND SCENES, 1957 (A PAIR)
    Watercolor
    10.25 by 13.75in., 25.625 by 34.375cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. DOLLYMOUNT STRAND AT LOW TIDE, 1928
    Watercolor
    9 by 13in., 22.5 by 32.5cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  11. ARBUTUS AND THE KERRY HILLS, KILLARNEY
    Watercolor
    8.75 by 12.75in., 21.875 by 31.875cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 140
    €1,050≈ $1,419≈ £877HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  12. NEWFOUNDLAND SCENES, 1957 (PAIR)
    Watercolor
    10.25 by 13.75in., 25.625 by 34.375cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  13. WHISKEY ROW, RINGSEND, DUBLIN, 1933
    Watercolor
    10 by 12in., 25 by 30cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 58
    €6,000≈ $8,103≈ £5,016HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  14. PORTRAIT OF DOLORES REDMOND, 1950
    Pastel
    14.75 by 11in., 36.875 by 27.5cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  15. COUNTRY BOY, 1929
    Pastel
    14.75 by 11in., 36.875 by 27.5cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 56
    €450≈ $608≈ £376HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  16. EVENING SUNSHINE
    Gouache · Paper
    10 by 14in., 25 by 35cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
  17. BOLAND'S MILL [GRAND CANAL DOCK] 1931
    Watercolor
    11.5 by 16in., 28.75 by 40cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 32
    €6,000≈ $7,763≈ £5,134HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  18. FROM THE CUSTOM HOUSE STEPS, DUBLIN, 1933
    Watercolor
    11 by 15.25in., 27.5 by 38.125cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 31
    €8,200≈ $10,610≈ £7,016HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  19. LIBERTY HALL, DUBLIN (NIGHT), 1934
    Watercolor
    18 by 21.5in., 46 by 55cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
  20. PORTRAIT OF GINGER
    Pastel
    14 by 10.75in., 36 by 27cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  21. DAVY BYRNE'S PUB, DUKE STREET, FROM THE BAILEY, DUBLIN, 1941
    Watercolor
    21.5 by 18.75in., 55 by 48cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 61
    €29,000≈ $37,343≈ £23,150HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
  22. WHISKEY ROW, RINGSEND
    Watercolor
    9 by 12.75in., 23 by 32cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 59
    €11,000≈ $14,165≈ £8,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  23. THE HELL FIRE CLUB, 1931
    Watercolor
    11 by 15.5in., 27.94 by 39.37cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 139
    €3,300≈ $4,208≈ £2,665HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  24. RUE DE SEINE, PARIS, 1931
    Watercolor
    38 by 29cm., 15 by 11.2 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 11
    €4,800≈ $6,407≈ £4,119HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  25. CANAL JEAN-JAURES, PARIS, 1931
    Watercolor
    27 by 38cm., 10.7 5 by 15in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 10
    €2,300≈ $3,070≈ £1,974HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  26. HOUSES NEAR JEAN-JAURES, PARIS, c.1931
    Watercolor
    27 by 38cm., 10.7 5 by 15in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  27. CONNEMARA SUMMER, RENVYLE, IRELAND, 1933
    Watercolor
    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14.2 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 8
    €1,500≈ $2,002≈ £1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  28. OLD-BARN ON FOYNES ISLAND, LIMERICK, EIRE, 1930
    Watercolor
    41 by 28cm., 16 by 11in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 7
    €2,700≈ $3,604≈ £2,317HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  29. OUTHOUSES, MORNING SUNLIGHT, NEAR DUBLIN, 1930
    Watercolor
    27 by 38cm., 10.7 5 by 15in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 6
    €2,000≈ $2,670≈ £1,716HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  30. OLD GEORGIAN HOUSE OPPOSITE TOWNHALL, KILLARNEY, KERRY, 1943
    Watercolor
    27 by 37cm., 10.7 5 by 14.7 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 5
    €5,200≈ $6,941≈ £4,463HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  31. WET STREET, KILLARNEY, 1943
    Watercolor
    27 by 37cm., 10.7 5 by 14.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €4,200≈ $5,606≈ £3,605HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  32. THE HANDY SHOP AFTER RAIN, KILLARNEY
    Watercolor
    27 by 37cm., 10.7 5 by 14.7 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 3
    €5,900≈ $7,875≈ £5,064HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
  33. POUND ROW, LEWIS ROAD, KILLARNEY
    Watercolor
    23 by 34cm., 9.25 by 13.2 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 2
    €5,400≈ $7,208≈ £4,634HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  34. ANGLESEA MARKET [OFF MOORE STREET] 1933
    Watercolor
    38 by 27cm., 15 by 10.7 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 33
    €8,500≈ $11,554≈ £7,386HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  35. PORTRAIT OF DESMOND McCARTHY, 1936
    Pastel · Paper
    38 by 27cm., 15 by 10.7 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  36. PORTRAIT OF MS. WALSH, 1929
    Pastel
    33 by 24cm., 13 by 9.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 87
    €750≈ $1,046≈ £649HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
  37. DUBLIN CABBY or "I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOURSELF, SIR"
    Pastel · Paper
    34 by 28cm., 13.5 by 11in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 44
    €3,800≈ $4,995≈ £3,207HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Whyte's ↗
  38. SWEET PEAS
    Watercolor
    27 by 36cm., 10.5 by 14in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 97
    €1,100≈ $1,508≈ £952HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Whyte's ↗
  39. SELF PORTRAIT IN TIN HAT, 1940
    Watercolor
    8 by 6cm., 3.25 by 2.25in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 96
    €1,600≈ $2,193≈ £1,385HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
  40. PORTRAIT OF MS. WALSH, 1929
    Pastel
    33 by 24cm., 13 by 9.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–View at Whyte's ↗
  41. PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN, 1932
    Watercolor
    25 by 34cm., 9.75 by 13.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 133
    €2,200≈ $2,708≈ £1,867HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Whyte's ↗
  42. FIELDS, RUSH AND LUSK, COUNTY DUBLIN, 6PM, 1938
    Watercolor
    20 by 31cm., 8 by 12.2 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 131
    €4,800≈ $5,907≈ £4,073HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
  43. APPRENTICE BOYS OF DERRY
    Pastel · Board
    73 by 60cm., 28.7 5 by 23.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
  44. SAINT STEPHEN'S GREEN, c.1936
    Watercolor
    23 by 33cm., 9 by 13in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 40
    €13,500≈ $18,502≈ £12,292HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Whyte's ↗
  45. CLADACH THEAMPAILL MHUIRE
    Watercolor
    23 by 33cm., 9 by 13in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 34
    €8,700≈ $11,923≈ £7,921HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Whyte's ↗
  46. SAND-DUNES, DOLLYMOUNT, 1930
    Watercolor
    28 by 38cm., 11 by 15in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  47. MOTHER AND CHILD
    Pastel · Paper
    37 by 28cm., 14.7 5 by 11in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 53
    €2,700≈ $3,956≈ £2,491HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  48. PORTRAIT OF MAN, 1957
    Pastel
    37 by 28cm., 14.7 5 by 11in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 174
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  49. A JEWISH MAN WITH A NEWSPAPER, 1956
    Pastel
    38 by 28cm., 15 by 11in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 172
    €1,100≈ $1,393≈ £953HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  50. DUBLIN TYPES: MAN WITH A DOG and HEAD OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN PROFILE (A PAIR)
    Drawing · Paper
    16 by 12cm., 6.25 by 4.75in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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