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John Kirby

British · 1949–2025 · Painter

John Patrick Kirby was a British artist known for his paintings exploring issues of gender, religion, sexuality and race. His work was compared to that of René Magritte,… (Wikipedia)

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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

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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, 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. John Kirby, WOMAN ON STEPS, Oil on board
    WOMAN ON STEPS
    Oil · Board
    40.5cm x 32.5cm (16in x 12.75in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. 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 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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

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