Barrie Cooke Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1931–2014

Of the 147 lots by Barrie Cooke (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 111 found a buyer (76%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.6kSign up free to see and $5.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.8kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is A Triptych, sold at deVeres in April 2023 for $20.9kSign up free to see. Most results come from Whyte's (57), Morgan O'Driscoll (46) and deVeres (43).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   LITTLE WANGANUI RIVER V, 1998

   Oil · Canvas

   38 x 40in. (96.52 x 101.60cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 85
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   HOT TUB II, 2003

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 30in. (76.20 x 76.20cm)

   Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 93
   €5,000≈ $5,822≈ £4,373HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   Woman Under Slieve na Gluisadh

   Oil · Canvas

   146 x 129cm (57 x 50in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 30, 2018 · Lot 71
   €4,200≈ $5,073≈ £3,694HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Tree Fern II, 1998

   Oil · Canvas

   76¼ x 76¼cm (30 x 30in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 5
   €3,000≈ $3,560≈ £2,632HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   LOUGH ROSS (CABBAGES), 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   28 x 28in. (71.12 x 71.12cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 78
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   THE ISLAND, 1967

   Oil · Panel

   27½ x 18¾in. (69.85 x 47.63cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 77
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Landscape, 1989

   Oil · Canvas

   20½ x 25½cm (8 x 10in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 44
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1992

   Oil · Board

   54 x 63½cm (21 x 25in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 19, 2017 · Lot 62
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Croke

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 28cm (9 x 11in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 19, 2017 · Lot 11
   €480≈ $538≈ £420HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    UPPER MATAURA RIVER, NEW ZEALAND, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    15 x 17in. (38.10 x 43.18cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 108
    €1,900≈ $2,126≈ £1,655HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    RECLINING NUDE, 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    35¾ x 39¾in. (90.81 x 100.97cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 52
    €9,500≈ $10,629≈ £8,274HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    YELLOW ELK TREE, 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    68 x 68in. (172.72 x 172.72cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 51
    €10,500≈ $11,747≈ £9,145HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    Abstract Composition

    Oil · Canvas

    92 x 91½cm (36 x 35in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 23, 2017 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    FOOT

    Oil · Canvas

    72 x 98in. (182.88 x 248.92cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    Abstract Composition, 1967

    Oil · Paper

    27½ x 21cm (11 x 8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2016 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    HOT TUB III, 2003

    Oil · Canvas

    29½ x 29½in. (74.93 x 74.93cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 82
    €5,000≈ $5,570≈ £3,806HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    FOREST TRIPTYCH, 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    70 x 60in. (177.80 x 152.40cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 70
    €18,000≈ $20,050≈ £13,702HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    Woman Under Slieve na Gluisadh

    Oil · Canvas

    146 x 129cm (57 x 50in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Oil · Board

    54 x 63½cm (21 x 25in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 46
    €1,300≈ $1,464≈ £1,009HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Glacier III, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    137 x 137cm (53 x 53in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 87
    €7,600≈ $8,215≈ £5,454HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Ugly River and Rocks, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 43½cm (15 x 17in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 28
    €2,600≈ $2,810≈ £1,866HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    DIDYMO, N.Z.I., 2006

    Oil · Canvas

    27.5 by 33.5in., 69.85 by 85.09cm.

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 98
    €1,400≈ $1,537≈ £994HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    FOREST LIGHT, c.1976

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 18in. (60.96 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 97
    €1,900≈ $2,086≈ £1,349HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    FIGURE IN A COUNTY CLARE LANDSCAPE, 1954

    Oil · Board

    10 x 20in. (25.40 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 35
    €800≈ $904≈ £588HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    FOREST LIGHT, c.1976

    Oil · Canvas

    24 by 18in., 60 by 45cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    Woman Under Slieve Na Gluisadh

    Oil · Canvas

    146 x 129cm (57 x 50in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 2, 2013 · Lot 64
    €2,800≈ $3,790≈ £2,313HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    DIDYMO, N.Z.I., 2006

    Oil · Canvas

    27.5 by 33.5in., 69.85 by 85.09cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    TAMAK'S CLEARING (EDGE OF THE JUNGLE), 1975

    Oil · Canvas

    39.75 by 39.75in., 100.965 by 100.965cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 17
    €4,800≈ $6,120≈ £3,876HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    WOMAN UNDER SLIEVE NA GLUISADH, 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    145 by 128cm., 57 by 50.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    DIDYMO, 2007

    Oil · Canvas

    50 by 55cm., 19.7 5 by 21.5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    DARK LAKE SURFACE, 1980

    Oil · Canvas

    152 by 152cm., 60 by 60in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 36
    €5,600≈ $6,892≈ £4,752HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    SLOW DANCE II, 1976

    Oil · Board

    72 by 51cm., 28.5 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Mar 15, 2010 · Lot 189
    €2,600≈ $3,563≈ £2,367HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    DIDYMOSPHENIA GEMINATA, 2008

    Oil · Canvas

    25 by 25cm., 10 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    PITCHER PLANT, 1975

    Oil · Paper

    65 by 50cm., 25.5 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 37
    €1,700≈ $2,141≈ £1,519HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    UPPER AHURIRI, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    24 by 30cm., 9.5 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    PITCHER PLANT, 1975

    Oil · Paper

    65 by 50cm., 25.5 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 59
    €1,700≈ $2,467≈ £1,217HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    STUDY FOR WHITETHORN BUSH I, 1966

    Oil · Panel

    29 by 25cm., 11.2 5 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 156
    €2,900≈ $3,813≈ £1,961HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    STONES LAKE, COUNTY CLARE, 1979

    Oil · Board

    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 155
    €4,200≈ $5,522≈ £2,840HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    SHEEP CARCASS FLOATING, 1961

    Oil · Board

    21 by 37cm., 8.25 by 14.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 19
    €7,000≈ $9,203≈ £4,734HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    STUDY YGGDRASIL III

    Oil · Canvas

    40 by 50cm., 16 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 109
    €5,600≈ $6,604≈ £3,832HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    SEATED NUDE

    Oil · Canvas

    99 by 99cm., 39 by 39in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 87
    €13,000≈ $16,875≈ £8,855HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    SMALL YELLOW OUTLET

    Oil · Canvas

    18 by 24cm., 7.25 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 175
    €3,000≈ $3,958≈ £2,074HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    JUNCTION 1969

    Oil · Canvas

    76 by 76cm., 30 by 30in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 82
    €3,200≈ $4,115≈ £2,159HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    DARK FOREST III

    Oil · Board

    23 by 25cm., 9 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 74
    €3,400≈ $4,372≈ £2,294HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    LYING

    Oil · Canvas

    102 by 102cm., 40 by 40in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 31
    €16,000≈ $20,573≈ £10,795HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    STONE'S LAKE, COUNTY CLARE

    Oil · Board

    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 61
    €2,400≈ $2,827≈ £1,673HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    UNTITLED

    Oil · Canvas

    140 by 127cm., 55 by 50in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 37
    €4,200≈ $4,719≈ £2,960HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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