What is a Noel McKenna work worth?
b. 1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 37 priced auction sales, works by Noel McKenna have sold for a median of $2,466Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,279Sign up free to see and $4,095Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,567Sign up free to see across 11 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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Noel McKenna prices by medium
- Auction results
- 47
- Sold rate
- 79%
- Active at auction
- 2012–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $28.6kSign up free to see Big Things Australia 2004, Menzies, Nov 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $3.3k–$9.2kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 14 | $1.2k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $947–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (23), Leonard Joel (12), Smith & Singer (9)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 15 | $915–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 14 | $2.5k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $3.5k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $19.2k–$24.2kSign up free to see | $19.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Noel McKenna sales
- Centennial Park 2012-13, synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $18,531Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Fe-Line 2010 glazed ceramic dinner plates (8), ed. 11/20 all held within the original presentation timber b, glazed ceramic dinner plates (8), ed. 11/20 — $1,863Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, May 18, 2026
- South Coast, oil on canvas in artist's made frame — $5,732Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, May 18, 2026
- Now This is One Furry Beast 2008 glazed ceramic tile 31 x 31cm, glazed ceramic tile — $3,567Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, May 5, 2025
- Man Changing Light Bulb (with Building) 1999, enamel on cardboard — $4,086Sign up free to see, Menzies, Jun 26, 2024
- Blue Vase with Geometric Pattern 2006 glazed ceramic 29cm (height), glazed ceramic — $1,273Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 24, 2023
- Now This is One Furry Beast 2008, glazed ceramic tile — $2,457Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 29, 2023
- Bull 1996, oil on canvas — $4,095Sign up free to see, Menzies, Mar 29, 2023
Questions about Noel McKenna prices
What is a Noel McKenna work worth?
Based on 37 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Noel McKenna have sold for a median of $2,466, and half of them sold between $1,279 and $4,095. 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 Noel McKenna sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $28,557 for “Big Things Australia 2004” at Menzies in November 2020.
Which Noel McKenna medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,478 (15 sales).
How often do Noel McKenna works sell at auction?
79% of the 47 lots recorded between 2012 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Noel McKenna work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Noel McKenna have appeared at auction 47 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 37 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%.
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