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# Harry Kernoff (1900–1974)

## What is Harry Kernoff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Harry Kernoff at 7 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,792 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,118–$7,740, n=14). The auction record is $98,488 for Sunday Evening – Place du Combat, Paris (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday Evening – Place du Combat, Paris, 1937 | Oil paint | $98,488 | Sotheby's | May 2022 |
| 2 | A July Morn, Place du Tertre, Paris, 1937 | Oil on board | $55,626 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 3 | Currachs, Connemara, 1932 | Painting | $21,879 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 4 | Swings, 1930 | Watercolour | $15,767 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Schoolhouse Lane, 1936 | Oil on board | $11,411 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | WESTPORT MALL, CO. MAYO | Pastel | $8,600 | deVeres Art Auctions | May 2026 |
| 7 | NORTH SHORE, SKERRIES, DUBLIN | Oil on board | $8,027 | deVeres Art Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | BANDSTAND, THE HOLLOW, PHOENIX PARK 1926, 1926 | Oil on board | $6,880 | deVeres Art Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Captain Willy Doyle, 1944 | Painting | $6,564 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 10 | POUND ROW, LEWIS ROAD, KILLARNEY, 1943 | Watercolour | $5,734 | deVeres Art Auctions | Nov 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $6,880 |
| Other | 5 | $631 |
| Works on paper | 22 | $616 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $6,564 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $295 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Harry Kernoff is an Irish artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $631. 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 $1,426, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Kernoff work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Kernoff work is $631.

The median Harry Kernoff work on paper sells for $573 across 24 lots.

The median Harry Kernoff painting sells for $4,070 across 14 lots.

The median Harry Kernoff print sells for $505 across 3 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 | 14 | $505 | $1,221 | 21.4% | 2023-03-28 |
| Paintings | 40 | $4,070† | $98,488 | 35% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 46 | $573† | $15,767 | 52.2% | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $55,626 | $98,488 | — | 2023-05-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Harry Kernoff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $505 with 21.4% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $4,070, record $98,488. A typical Harry Kernoff painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $55,626.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $19–$1,196† | $45† | $6,880 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,943–$30,316 | $9,719 | $98,488 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $12–$1,385† | $295† | $5,734 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $506–$7,884 | $3,225 | $15,767 |

† 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 | 2022 | $98,488 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $55,626 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $15,767 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $8,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,221 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $505 |

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 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Kernoff work is $631. The median Harry Kernoff work on paper sells for $573 across 24 lots. The median Harry Kernoff painting sells for $4,070 across 14 lots. The median Harry Kernoff print sells for $505 across 3 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 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Kernoff work on paper is $573. 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 $15,767.

### What is the average price of a Harry Kernoff painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Kernoff painting is $4,070. 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 $98,488.

### What is the average price of a Harry Kernoff print?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Kernoff print is $505.

### What is Harry Kernoff's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Kernoff print is $1,221.

### What is the average price of a small Harry Kernoff work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Kernoff work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $295, 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 $98,488, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harry Kernoff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-kernoff (updated 2026-11-02).

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.