Harry Kernoff (1900–1974)
Harry Kernoff is an Irish artist with 406 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,399. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Harry Kernoff sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,157 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 250 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Kernoff work is $1,399.
The median Harry Kernoff work on paper sells for $1,270 across 14 lots.
The median Harry Kernoff painting sells for $5,005 across 7 lots.
The median Harry Kernoff print sells for $479 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $479† | $479† | 20% | 1998-05-27 |
| Paintings | 25 | $5,005† | $25,024 | 28% | 2026-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $1,270† | $3,406† | 53.8% | 2026-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $18,132† | $45,356† | — | 2025-05-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Harry Kernoff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $479 with 20% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $5,005, record $25,024. A typical Harry Kernoff painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $18,132.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,036–$5,005† | $3,259† | $5,353† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $531–$2,383† | $1,270† | $3,406† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $25,024 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $8,132 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,406† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,142† |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $479† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Harry Kernoff worth?
Across 250 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Kernoff work is $1,399. The median Harry Kernoff work on paper sells for $1,270 across 14 lots. The median Harry Kernoff painting sells for $5,005 across 7 lots. The median Harry Kernoff print sells for $479 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Harry Kernoff work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Kernoff work on paper is $1,270. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Harry Kernoff's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Kernoff work on paper is $3,406. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,406 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Harry Kernoff painting?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Kernoff painting is $5,005. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Harry Kernoff's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Kernoff painting is $25,024.
What is the average price of a small Harry Kernoff work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Kernoff work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Harry Kernoff's auction record?
Harry Kernoff's auction record is $45,356, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $45,356 (buyer's premium not included).
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