19th Century Irish School Paintings: Auction Prices

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for 19th Century Irish School paintings between 2017 and 2025, and 9 of them sold (64%). The median price realised is $492Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales; the middle half sold for $400Sign up free to see–$696Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $758Sign up free to see for Fishing on the River at Morgan O'Driscoll in May 2020. The houses with the most results are Morgan O'Driscoll (8) and Whyte's (6).

€700≈ $758≈ £615Sign uprecord priceFishing on the RiverMorgan O'Driscoll202014auction results2017–2025years recorded64%sold$492Sign up free to seemedian price

19th Century Irish School paintings: key figures

Auction results: 14
Sold rate: 64%
Active at auction: 2017–2025
Median price: $492Sign up free to see
Record price: $758Sign up free to see Fishing on the River, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 2020

Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (8), Whyte's (6)

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All paintings results

Herding them Home
Oil · Canvas
49 x 61cm (19.3 x 24in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 146
€380≈ $400≈ £320HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
LANDSCAPE WITH FISHERMEN BY A WATERFALL, MOUNTAINS BEYOND
Oil · Canvas
12½ x 17in. (31¾ x 43.18cm)
Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 232
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH KELLY (NÉE TIGHE)
Oil · Board
3 x 2¾in. (7.62 x 6.99cm)
Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 215
€420≈ $441≈ £346HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
Sailing in Rough Seas
Oil · Canvas
54 x 81½cm (21.3 x 32.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 135
€650≈ $718≈ £548HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
At the Spinning Wheel
Oil · Canvas
41 x 30½cm (16.1 x 12in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 130
€500≈ $552≈ £422HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
PORTRAIT OF ROGER HUGH CASEMENT, 1888
Oil · Canvas
18½ x 16in. (46.99 x 40.64cm)
Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 230
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
The Land League
Oil · Canvas
30 x 25½cm (11.8 x 10in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 105
€360≈ $386≈ £305HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
LANDSCAPE WITH FISHERMEN BY A WATERFALL, MOUNTAINS BEYOND
Oil · Canvas
12½ x 17in. (31¾ x 43.18cm)
Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 199
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
Returning from the Hunt
Oil · Canvas
47 x 61cm (18.5 x 24in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 170
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
THE SIGN PAINTER
Oil · Panel
8½ x 6¼in. (21.59 x 15.88cm)
Whyte's · Mar 1, 2021 · Lot 152
€250≈ $301≈ £216HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
Fishing on the River
Oil · Canvas
50½ x 73cm (19.9 x 28.7in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 137
€700≈ $758≈ £615HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Portrait of a Gentleman
Oil · Canvas
61 x 51cm (24 x 20.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 181
€440≈ $492≈ £404HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
View of Glanmire, Co Cork
Oil · Canvas
50 x 69½cm (19.7 x 27.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 204
€600≈ $696≈ £537HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
THE SIGN PAINTER
Oil · Panel
8½ x 6¼in. (21.59 x 15.88cm)
Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 234
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗