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# Kevin Sharkey (b. 1962)

Kevin Sharkey is an Irish artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,030. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kevin Sharkey sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,055 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kevin Sharkey work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kevin Sharkey work is $1,030.

The median Kevin Sharkey painting sells for $1,055 across 5 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 | 5 | $1,055† | $3,119† | — | 2025-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,005–$2,041† | $1,055† | $3,119† |

† 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 | $3,119† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,041† |

† 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 Kevin Sharkey worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kevin Sharkey work is $1,030. The median Kevin Sharkey painting sells for $1,055 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kevin Sharkey's auction record?

Kevin Sharkey's auction record is $3,119, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,119 (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.