What is a 19th Century Irish School painting worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by 19th Century Irish School have sold for a median of $400Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $175Sign up free to see and $624Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $492Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $393Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
19th Century Irish School prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2025
- Median price
- $400Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $13kSign up free to see RUINS OF THE ROYAL ARCADE, DUBLIN, Whyte's, Dec 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $400–$696Sign up free to see | $492Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $127–$175Sign up free to see | $166Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (12), Morgan O'Driscoll (9)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $127–$270Sign up free to see | $167Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $397–$712Sign up free to see | $522Sign up free to see |
Recent 19th Century Irish School sales
- Herding them Home, oil on canvas — $400Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 27, 2025
- PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH KELLY (NÉE TIGHE), oil on card; (miniature) — $441Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 11, 2024
- At the Spinning Wheel, oil on canvas — $552Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 9, 2024
- Sailing in Rough Seas, oil on canvas — $718Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 9, 2024
- TERMONFECKIN, COUNTY LOUTH, ink and wash on tinted paper — $38Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 1, 2024
- The Land League, oil on canvas — $386Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 24, 2024
- RUINS OF THE ROYAL ARCADE, DUBLIN, watercolour — $13,042Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 4, 2023
- ATHASSEL ABBEY, TIPPERARY, watercolour — $159Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 23, 2023
Questions about 19th Century Irish School prices
What is a 19th Century Irish School painting worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by 19th Century Irish School have sold for a median of $400, and half of them sold between $175 and $624. For paintings alone the median is $492 (9 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by 19th Century Irish School sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,042 for “RUINS OF THE ROYAL ARCADE, DUBLIN” at Whyte's in December 2023.
Which 19th Century Irish School medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $492 (9 sales).
How often do 19th Century Irish School works sell at auction?
71% of the 21 lots recorded between 2017 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a 19th Century Irish School painting?
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Of the 21 lots by 19th Century Irish School recorded at auction between 2017 and 2025, 15 found a buyer (71%).
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