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# Harry Kernoff (1900–1974)

Harry Kernoff is an Irish artist with 419 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,517. 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.

## What is a Harry Kernoff work worth?

Across 260 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Kernoff work is $1,517.

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) | 14 | $18,164† | $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, 14 lots) the median is $18,164.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Harry Kernoff worth?

Across 260 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Kernoff work is $1,517. 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.