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John Kirby

British · 1949–2025 · Painter

British visual artist

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13auction results2020–2026years recorded77%sold (10)$4.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Kirby, FORTY, 1990, oil on canvasFORTYLyon & Turnbull · £11,340≈ $15,387≈ €13,139Sign up to see
  2. John Kirby, MAN WITH PEARL NECKLACE, Oil on canvasMAN WITH PEARL NECKLACELyon & Turnbull · £11,340≈ $15,387≈ €13,139Sign up to see
  3. John Kirby, MAN WITH A DOG, 1986, oil on canvasMAN WITH A DOGLyon & Turnbull · £4,318≈ $5,718≈ €4,973Sign up to see

John Kirby’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 13 auction results for John Kirby between 2020 and 2026, of which 10 sold (77%). Recorded sale prices range from $719Sign up free to see to $15.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.4kSign up free to see for MAN WITH PEARL NECKLACE at Lyon & Turnbull in August 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (11 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (12) and Morgan O'Driscoll (1).

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  1. John Kirby, MAN WITH A DOG, 1986, oil on canvas
    MAN WITH A DOG, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    102cm x 76.5cm (40in x 30in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 189
    £4,318≈ $5,718≈ €4,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John Kirby, MAN IN INTERIOR, Oil on board
    MAN IN INTERIOR
    Oil · Board
    37cm x 26.5cm (14.5in x 10.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 47
    £1,270≈ $1,707≈ €1,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Kirby, SELF-PORTRAIT, 1986, oil on canvas
    SELF-PORTRAIT, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5cm x 40cm (19.75in x 15.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 48
    £3,556≈ $4,780≈ €4,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Kirby, IRISES, Oil on canvas
    IRISES
    Oil · Canvas
    61cm x 46cm (24in x 18in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 49
    £1,397≈ $1,878≈ €1,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. John Kirby, MAN WITH PEARL NECKLACE, Oil on canvas
    MAN WITH PEARL NECKLACE
    Oil · Canvas
    30cm x 24cm (12in x 9.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 196
    £11,340≈ $15,387≈ €13,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. John Kirby, STRAPPY DRESS, 1981, oil on canvas
    STRAPPY DRESS, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    77cm x 61.5cm (30.25in x 24in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 197
    £4,032≈ $5,471≈ €4,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. John Kirby, HEAD, 1990-91, Screenprint and woodcut, VI/X A.P., aside from the edition of 100
    HEAD, 1990-91
    Screenprint · ed. AP
    the image 54cm x 44.5cm (21.25in x 17.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 198
    £567≈ $769≈ €657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. John Kirby, FORTY, 1990, oil on canvas
    FORTY, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    34cm x 24cm (13.25in x 9.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 199
    £11,340≈ $15,387≈ €13,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. John Kirby, FLOWERS, 1987, oil on board
    FLOWERS, 1987
    Oil · Board
    51cm x 43.5cm (20in x 17.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 200
    £2,772≈ $3,761≈ €3,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. John Kirby, After Life, 2000, etching - numbered 18 from an edition of 20
    After Life, 2000
    Etching · ed. 18/20
    75.60 x 57cm (29.8 x 22.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 103
    €600≈ $719≈ £539HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

John Kirby paintings (11)John Kirby oil paintings (11)

John Kirby: quick facts

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

$15,387Sign up free to see, for MAN WITH PEARL NECKLACE at Lyon & Turnbull (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Kirby?

The median sale price is $4.3kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Kirby have sold at auction?

10 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Kirby?

Lyon & Turnbull and Morgan O'Driscoll account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Morgan O'Driscoll

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