Kenneth Jack

Australian · 1924–2006 · Painter, Printmaker

Kenneth William David Jack AM MBE RWS, was an Australian watercolour artist who specialised in painting the images of an almost forgotten outback life: old mine workings, ghost… (Wikipedia)

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68auction results2012–2026years recorded91%sold (62)$734Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Kenneth Jack, Port Albert, Victoria, 1989-91, watercolourPort Albert, VictoriaLeonard Joel · A$30,000≈ $22,309≈ £15,311≈ €19,659Sign up to see
  2. Kenneth Jack, Melbourne, 1957, oil on composition boardMelbourneLeonard Joel · A$36,000≈ $21,619≈ £17,879≈ €19,686Sign up to see
  3. Kenneth Jack, Keilor Landscape, 1953, oil on boardKeilor LandscapeLeonard Joel · A$7,500≈ $5,812≈ £4,188≈ €4,873Sign up to see

Kenneth Jack’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 68 auction results for Kenneth Jack between 2012 and 2026, of which 62 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $22.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.3kSign up free to see for Port Albert, Victoria at Leonard Joel in June 2016. The most common medium is oil paintings (19 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (47), Davidson Auctions (18) and Smith & Singer (1).

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  1. Kenneth Jack, Billabong with Sunken Paddle Steamer, 1965, linocut, screenprint and stencil, ed. 11/30
    Billabong with Sunken Paddle Steamer, 1965
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, screenprint and stencil, ed. 11/30
    59 x 59cm (image); 85.5 x 85.5cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 76
    A$1,500≈ $1,073≈ £795≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Kenneth Jack, OLD HOTEL, 1957, oil on hardboard
    OLD HOTEL, 1957
    Oil · Board
    59.5cm x 90cm (29 ½in x 41 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 149
    £1,134≈ $1,488≈ €1,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Kenneth Jack, Boswell, Tasmania, 1969, Mixed Media on Paper
    Boswell, Tasmania, 1969
    Mixed media · Paper
    25x42cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 161B
    A$550≈ $353≈ £264≈ €315HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$350–550View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Kenneth Jack, Seven Bridges over the Maribyrnong, 1959, complete suite of linocuts (7), ed. of 30
    Seven Bridges over the Maribyrnong, 1959
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. each editioned lower centre
    28 x 36.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 75
    A$2,400≈ $1,589≈ £1,251≈ €1,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Kenneth Jack, Hotel at Waratah, TAS, 1969, oil on board
    Hotel at Waratah, TAS, 1969
    Oil · Board
    83 x 113.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 62
    A$3,900≈ $2,542≈ £2,001≈ €2,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Kenneth Jack, Family TV Viewing, 1960, oil on board
    Family TV Viewing, 1960
    Oil · Board
    90 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 65
    A$6,000≈ $3,911≈ £3,079≈ €3,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Kenneth Jack, Self-Portrait, 1956, oil and PVA on board
    Self-Portrait, 1956
    Oil · Board
    106 x 76cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$7,000≈ $4,563≈ £3,592≈ €4,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Kenneth Jack, Mt McKinlay from the Edge of Wortupa Pound, N. Flinders Rge. S.A, 1976, W/Clr, Pastel & Charcoal
    Mt McKinlay from the Edge of Wortupa Pound, N. Flinders Rge. S.A, 1976
    Pastel
    35.5x54cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 58
    A$500≈ $318≈ £261≈ €302HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–900View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Kenneth Jack, White Cliffs,' from 'Old Mining Towns of Australia, 1984, Hand Coloured Lithograph 33/50
    White Cliffs,' from 'Old Mining Towns of Australia, 1984
    Lithograph · ed. 33/50
    37x57.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 166
    A$100≈ $66≈ £52≈ €61HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Kenneth Jack, Woodcutters, 1954, oil on board
    Woodcutters, 1954
    Oil · Board
    50.5 x 72cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$4,200≈ $2,805≈ £2,291≈ €2,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Kenneth Jack: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Kenneth Jack at auction?

$22,309Sign up free to see, for Port Albert, Victoria at Leonard Joel (June 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Kenneth Jack?

The median sale price is $734Sign up free to see across 62 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Kenneth Jack have sold at auction?

62 of 68 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Kenneth Jack?

Leonard Joel, Davidson Auctions and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions · Smith & Singer

About Kenneth Jack

Kenneth William David Jack AM MBE RWS, was an Australian watercolour artist who specialised in painting the images of an almost forgotten outback life: old mine workings, ghost towns, decaying farm buildings.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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