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# Desmond Kinney (1934–2014)

Desmond Kinney is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,135. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Desmond Kinney sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,175 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Desmond Kinney work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Kinney work is $1,135.

The median Desmond Kinney painting sells for $2,192 across 4 lots.

The median Desmond Kinney work on paper sells for $1,135 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $2,192† | $6,055† | — | 2026-03-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,135 | $1,135 | 50% | 2009-03-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,055† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,349 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,135 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Desmond Kinney worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Desmond Kinney work is $1,135. The median Desmond Kinney painting sells for $2,192 across 4 lots. The median Desmond Kinney work on paper sells for $1,135 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Desmond Kinney's auction record?

Desmond Kinney's auction record is $6,055, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,055 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.