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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FORTYLyon & Turnbull · Aug 2025£11,340≈ $15,387≈ €13,139Sign up to see
MAN WITH PEARL NECKLACELyon & Turnbull · Aug 2025£11,340≈ $15,387≈ €13,139Sign up to see
MAN WITH A DOGLyon & Turnbull · Mar 2026£4,318≈ $5,718≈ €4,973Sign up to see

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Related artists — British, born 1924–1974