What is a John Kirby painting worth?
1949–2025 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 10 works by John Kirby with a published auction price sold between $1,750Sign up free to see and $5,656Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,270Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,125Sign up free to see across 8 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,780Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Kirby prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15.4kSign up free to see MAN WITH PEARL NECKLACE, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $3.3k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $719–$769Sign up free to see | $744Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (12), Morgan O'Driscoll (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $1.8k–$10.1kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3.1k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Recent John Kirby sales
- MAN WITH A DOG, oil on canvas — $5,718Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- MAN IN INTERIOR, Oil on board — $1,707Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- SELF-PORTRAIT, oil on canvas — $4,780Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- IRISES, Oil on canvas — $1,878Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- MAN WITH PEARL NECKLACE, Oil on canvas — $15,387Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- FORTY, oil on canvas — $15,387Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- FLOWERS, oil on board — $3,761Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
- HEAD, 1990-91, Screenprint and woodcut, VI/X A.P., aside from the edition of 100 — $769Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 13, 2025
Questions about John Kirby prices
What is a John Kirby painting worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Kirby have sold for a median of $4,270, and half of them sold between $1,750 and $5,656. For paintings alone the median is $5,125 (8 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Kirby sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,387 for “MAN WITH PEARL NECKLACE” at Lyon & Turnbull in August 2025.
Which John Kirby medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,125 (8 sales).
How often do John Kirby works sell at auction?
77% of the 13 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Kirby painting?
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John Kirby have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%.
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