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John Kearney

American · 1924–2014 · Sculptor

John Kearney was an American artist, best known for his sculptures made of car bumpers. During his career, Kearney was based out of Chicago and Provincetown, Massachusetts.… (Wikipedia)

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20lots offered2021–2026years recorded100%sold (19)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Kearney, Dachshund, 1978, welded chrome-plated steelDachshundWright · $6,985≈ £5,540≈ €6,689Sign up to see
  2. John Kearney, Baby Giraffe, welded found steel objectsBaby GiraffeWright · $5,080≈ £3,775≈ €4,414Sign up to see
  3. John Kearney, Ibex, chrome-plated steelIbexWright · $4,864≈ £3,600≈ €4,155Sign up to see

John Kearney’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for John Kearney between 2021 and 2026, of which 19 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7kSign up free to see for Dachshund at Wright in February 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (17 lots). Most results come from Wright (16), Toomey & Co. (2) and Leonard Auction (1).

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  1. John Kearney, Ibex, chrome-plated steel
    Ibex
    Sculpture
    14 h x 5 w x 20½ d in (36 x 13 x 52 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 155
    $4,864≈ £3,600≈ €4,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. John Kearney, Squid, bronze
    Squid
    Sculpture
    8½ h x 8 w x 4½ d in (22 x 20 x 11 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 156
    $2,560≈ £1,895≈ €2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  3. John Kearney, Toucan, patinated bronze
    Toucan
    Sculpture
    14¼ h x 8½ w x 22½ d in (36 x 22 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 159
    $1,920≈ £1,421≈ €1,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. John Kearney, Dinosaur (T Rex), welded chrome-plated steel
    Dinosaur (T Rex)
    Sculpture
    23¾ h x 10½ w x 10¼ d in (60 x 27 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 153
    $2,032≈ £1,518≈ €1,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  5. John Kearney, Moose, welded chrome-plated steel
    Moose
    Sculpture
    17¾ h x 7½ w x 17½ d in (45 x 19 x 44 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $1,080≈ £807≈ €922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. John Kearney, Eagle, patinated bronze
    Eagle
    Sculpture
    26¼ h x 28½ w x 19 d in (67 x 72 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 158
    $2,794≈ £2,087≈ €2,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. John Kearney, Untitled (Bird), patinated bronze
    Untitled (Bird)
    Sculpture
    9 h x 10¼ w x 17½ d in (23 x 26 x 44 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 170
    $1,905≈ £1,423≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. John Kearney, Boar, 1976, patinated bronze
    Boar, 1976
    Sculpture
    7¾ h x 5 w x 12 d in (20 x 13 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 171
    $1,778≈ £1,328≈ €1,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. John Kearney, Baby Gorilla, welded found steel objects
    Baby Gorilla
    Sculpture
    41 h x 28 w x 34 d in (104 x 71 x 86 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 141
    $3,048≈ £2,265≈ €2,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. John Kearney, Baby Giraffe, welded found steel objects
    Baby Giraffe
    Sculpture
    64½ h x 32½ w x 17 d in (164 x 83 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 142
    $5,080≈ £3,775≈ €4,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by John Kearney that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Kearney sculpture (17)

John Kearney: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Kearney at auction?

$6,985Sign up free to see, for Dachshund at Wright (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Kearney?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Kearney have sold at auction?

19 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Kearney?

Wright, Toomey & Co. and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Wright · Toomey & Co. · Leonard Auction

About John Kearney

John Kearney was an American artist, best known for his sculptures made of car bumpers. During his career, Kearney was based out of Chicago and Provincetown, Massachusetts. Many of his sculptures are displayed outside of public buildings.

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