Noel McKenna Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · b. 1956

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Noel McKenna paintings between 2012 and 2026, of which 15 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,824 to $28,557, with a median of $5,478 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $28,557 for “Big Things Australia 2004” at Menzies in 2020.

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1. 
   Centennial Park 2012-13, 2012-13

   Acrylic · Canvas

   160.0 x 160.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 18
   A$25,773≈ $18,531≈ £13,644≈ €15,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   South Coast, 1996

   Oil · Canvas

   87 x 27.5cm

   Leonard Joel · May 18, 2026 · Lot 4
   A$8,000≈ $5,732≈ £4,283≈ €4,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Bird on a Tree

   Oil · Panel

   608 x 170mm

   Art+Object · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 299
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Man Changing Light Bulb (with Building) 1999, 1999

   enamel on cardboard · Board

   27.0 x 120.0 cm; 32.0 x 122.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 91
   A$6,136≈ $4,086≈ £3,228≈ €3,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Bird on a Tree

   Oil · Panel

   608 x 170mm

   Art+Object · Aug 15, 2023 · Lot 33
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Bull 1996, 1996

   Oil · Canvas

   50.0 x 56.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 126
   A$6,136≈ $4,095≈ £3,322≈ €3,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Rose Bay Golf Club (Watsons Bay to Waterloo), 2006

   Oil · Linen

   21 x 26cm

   Leonard Joel · May 9, 2022 · Lot 52
   A$2,600≈ $1,824≈ £1,473≈ €1,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   1 Tree, 1 Leaf, 1 Bird, 2004

   enamel on canvasboard · Canvas

   40 x 30cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 1
   A$3,400≈ $2,457≈ £1,837≈ €2,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Lighthouses of Australia 2006, 2006

   Acrylic · Canvas

   152.5 x 183 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 64
   A$27,000≈ $19,815≈ £14,735≈ €17,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Big Things Australia 2004, 2004

    Acrylic · Canvas

    152.0 x 183.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 66
    A$39,273≈ $28,557≈ £21,572≈ €24,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    A Fine Bespeckled Gentleman (Google Series Men Smoking Pipes), 2009

    Oil

    38.5 x 39cm

    Leonard Joel · May 5, 2020 · Lot 2
    A$8,500≈ $5,478≈ £4,398≈ €5,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Yatala Prison, South Australia 2007, 2007

    Oil · Other support

    26.5 x 54.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 103
    A$4,295≈ $2,907≈ £2,352≈ €2,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Man with Bird

    wood, tin and enamel · Panel

    18.0 x 39.0 x 10.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Sooty Owl 1997, 1997

    Oil · Board

    73.0 x 68.5 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 11
    A$11,045≈ $8,363≈ £5,987≈ €6,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Dog in Yard 1990, 1990

    Oil · Panel

    27.0 x 39.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 109
    A$4,909≈ $3,758≈ £2,991≈ €3,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Untitled (1998), 1998

    Oil · Panel

    29 x 150 cm (left); 30 x 150 cm (right); 30 x 300 cm (overall)

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Tree, Bluff 2000, 2000

    enamel paint on board · Board

    80 x 80 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Yatala Prison, 2007

    Oil

    24.5 x 49cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 23, 2015 · Lot 61
    A$3,200≈ $2,466≈ £1,563≈ €2,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Man Fishing, Southland 2000, 2000

    enamel on plywood

    26.0 x 146.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 6
    A$9,205≈ $8,165≈ £4,980≈ €6,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    House on Table 1999, 1999

    enamel paint on board · Board

    31.2 x 75.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    BIG MURRAY COD, WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2004, 2004

    enamel on board · Board

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 23
    A$9,600≈ $9,972≈ £6,265≈ €7,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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