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Stephen McKenna

British · 1939–2017 · Painter

Stephen McKenna was a British-born visual artist known for his postmodern figurative paintings. He was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1986. His works can be seen in the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Stephen McKenna, UntitledUntitleddeVeres · €29,000≈ $32,828≈ £25,835Sign up to see
  2. ETRUSCAN EVENINGWhyte's · €19,000≈ $20,379≈ £16,228Sign up to see
  3. Stephen McKenna, Santa Marta Lighthouse At Cascais, Oil on canvasSanta Marta Lighthouse At CascaisdeVeres · €14,500≈ $15,650≈ £12,448Sign up to see

Stephen McKenna’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 83 auction results for Stephen McKenna between 2000 and 2026, of which 51 sold (61%). Recorded sale prices range from $66Sign up free to see to $32.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $32.8kSign up free to see for Untitled at deVeres in June 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (58 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (40), Morgan O'Driscoll (22) and deVeres (19).

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  1. Stephen McKenna, SENZA TITOLO
    SENZA TITOLO
    100.0 x 150.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 182
    €4,032≈ $4,712≈ £3,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
  2. NUDE, 1973
    Oil · Board
    10¾ x 13¾in. (27.31 x 34.93cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 69
    €800≈ $919≈ £694HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  3. JANE SEATON AS A BUDDHIST
    Oil · Board
    12 x 10in. (30.48 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 70
    €180≈ $207≈ £156HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  4. Stephen McKenna, The Old Mill and Lock, Bagenalstown, 2004, oil on canvas
    The Old Mill and Lock, Bagenalstown, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100cm (31.5 x 39.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 24
    €5,600≈ $6,548≈ £4,858HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. Stephen McKenna, Apples With Vase And Tree, 2001, Oil on canvas
    Apples With Vase And Tree, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 100cm
    deVeres · · Lot 122
    €9,500≈ $10,973≈ £8,349HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
  6. UNTITLED [SIX FIGURES]
    Etching · ed. edition of 30
    7 x 7¾in. (17.78 x 19.69cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 132
    €95≈ $103≈ £79HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
  7. UNTITLED [TWO FIGURES]
    Etching · ed. AP
    7¾ x 10½in. (19.69 x 26.67cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 133
    €95≈ $103≈ £79HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
  8. Stephen McKenna, Santa Lucia, 2007, Oil on canvas
    Santa Lucia, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 120.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 5
    €8,500≈ $8,944≈ £7,096HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
  9. Stephen McKenna, Rainbow, 2015, oil on canvas
    Rainbow, 2015
    Oil · Canvas
    24½ x 30cm (9.6 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 157
    €900≈ $945≈ £751HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Stephen McKenna, Dalkey Island, 1997, oil on canvas
    Dalkey Island, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    66 x 50½cm (26 x 19.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 56
    €2,200≈ $2,309≈ £1,836HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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Stephen McKenna: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Stephen McKenna at auction?

$32,828Sign up free to see, for Untitled at deVeres (June 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Stephen McKenna?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Stephen McKenna have sold at auction?

51 of 83 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Stephen McKenna?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About Stephen McKenna

Stephen McKenna was a British-born visual artist known for his postmodern figurative paintings. He was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1986. His works can be seen in the collections of the Tate Galleries, the British Council, the Imperial War Museum, London, and has been shown at various galleries including the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin and the Irish Museum of Modern Art. He was a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy.

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