> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-aaron-kernoff · updated 2026-11-03 # Harry Aaron Kernoff (1900–1974) Harry Aaron Kernoff is a British (modern) artist with 238 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,045. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Harry Aaron Kernoff sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $11,172 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Harry Aaron Kernoff work worth? Across 199 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Aaron Kernoff work is $2,045. The median Harry Aaron Kernoff work on paper sells for $3,974 across 95 lots. The median Harry Aaron Kernoff painting sells for $4,398 across 48 lots. The median Harry Aaron Kernoff print sells for $629 across 37 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harry Aaron Kernoff work on papers typically sell for $1,302–$5,930 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Harry Aaron Kernoff paintings typically sell for $1,196–$6,515 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 39 | $629†‡ | $30,534 | 94.9% | 2019-12-15 | | Paintings | 60 | $4,398† | $78,154 | 80% | 2024-12-04 | | Works on Paper | 120 | $3,974† | $201,858† | 79.2% | 2025-11-26 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $40,789† | $201,858† | — | 2021-09-29 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Harry Aaron Kernoff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $629 with 94.9% sell-through. Paintings (60 lots) median $4,398, record $78,154. A typical Harry Aaron Kernoff painting sells for around 7.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $40,789. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $270–$710†‡ | $428†‡ | $1,460‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $1,196–$6,515† | $2,628† | $41,564 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $9,623–$23,966† | $16,559† | $78,154 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $1,302–$5,930† | $3,750† | $168,215† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,525–$16,508† | $8,241† | $201,858† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2001 | $201,858† | | Works on Paper | 2001 | $168,215† | | Paintings | 2013 | $78,154 | | Paintings | 2011 | $67,210 | | Prints & Editions | 2002 | $30,534 | | Prints & Editions | 2009 | $5,061‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Harry Aaron Kernoff worth? Across 199 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Aaron Kernoff work is $2,045. The median Harry Aaron Kernoff work on paper sells for $3,974 across 95 lots. The median Harry Aaron Kernoff painting sells for $4,398 across 48 lots. The median Harry Aaron Kernoff print sells for $629 across 37 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harry Aaron Kernoff work on papers typically sell for $1,302–$5,930 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Harry Aaron Kernoff paintings typically sell for $1,196–$6,515 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is the average price of a Harry Aaron Kernoff work on paper? Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Aaron Kernoff work on paper is $3,974. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Harry Aaron Kernoff's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Aaron Kernoff work on paper is $201,858. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $201,858 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Harry Aaron Kernoff painting? Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Aaron Kernoff painting is $4,398. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Harry Aaron Kernoff's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Aaron Kernoff painting is $78,154. ### What is the average price of a Harry Aaron Kernoff print? Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Aaron Kernoff print is $629. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified. ### What is Harry Aaron Kernoff's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Aaron Kernoff print is $30,534. ### What is the average price of a small Harry Aaron Kernoff work on paper? Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Aaron Kernoff work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a small Harry Aaron Kernoff painting? Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Aaron Kernoff painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,628, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Harry Aaron Kernoff's auction record? Harry Aaron Kernoff's auction record is $201,858, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $201,858 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harry Aaron Kernoff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-aaron-kernoff (updated 2026-11-03). 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.