Barrie Cooke Watercolors: Auction Prices

British · 1931–2014

ArtSell has recorded 54 auction results for Barrie Cooke watercolors between 2001 and 2026, of which 34 sold (63% sell-through). Prices realised range from $208 to $7,814, with a median of $590 across 34 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $7,814 for “BROKEN WATER” at Whyte's in 2008.

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1. 
   BALL JOINT, 1969

   Watercolor

   14½ x 21½in. (36.83 x 54.61cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 119
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   ROOT UNDERGROUND, 1964

   Watercolor

   18¼ x 22½in. (46.36 x 57.15cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 118
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   GLADYS SLEEPING, 1986

   Watercolor

   13 x 18in. (33.02 x 45.72cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 116
   €640≈ $730≈ £552HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   Bone Drawing

   Watercolor · Paper

   H 52cm x W 63cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 210
   €180≈ $208≈ £155HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
5. 
   QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO, 2003

   Watercolor

   8½ x 12in. (21.59 x 30.48cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 92
   €540≈ $620≈ £469HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Bermuda I, 2003

   Watercolor

   28 x 35.5cm

   deVeres · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 42
   €190≈ $226≈ £165HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   Reclining Nude, 1986

   Watercolor · Paper

   45 x 63½cm (17.7 x 25in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 138
   €320≈ $374≈ £278HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   BONNIEUX, PROVENCE, 1964

   Watercolor

   11¾ x 14¾in. (29.85 x 37.47cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 128
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   Trout, New Zealand, I

   Watercolor

   20.4 x 28.1cm

   deVeres · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 241
   €440≈ $506≈ £387HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at deVeres ↗
10. 
    UNTITLED, 1980

    Watercolor

    7¾ x 7½in. (19.69 x 19.05cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 149
    €300≈ $350≈ £261HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    Sara - Nude, 1986

    Watercolor

    75 x 55½cm (29.5 x 21.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 208
    €480≈ $559≈ £417HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Untitled, 1972

    Watercolor · Paper

    42 x 37½cm (16.5 x 14.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 178
    €280≈ $326≈ £243HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Branch

    Watercolor

    25.4 x 20.3cm

    deVeres · Jun 23, 2025 · Lot 98
    €280≈ $321≈ £240HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at deVeres ↗
14. 
    Jean In Fur Coat

    Watercolor

    37 x 43.8cm

    deVeres · Mar 25, 2025 · Lot 175
    €260≈ $281≈ £217HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at deVeres ↗
15. 
    Two Cells, 2003

    Watercolor

    48.2 x 60.3cm

    deVeres · Mar 25, 2025 · Lot 68
    €500≈ $541≈ £418HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at deVeres ↗
16. 
    Clutha River Below Luggate II, 2004

    Watercolor · Paper

    35½ x 43½cm (14 x 17.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Seapoint Ii Sa, 2007

    Watercolor

    24.8 x 33.6cm

    deVeres · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 113
    €320≈ $349≈ £267HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
18. 
    Clutha River Below Luggate II, 2004

    Watercolor · Paper

    37 x 44½cm (14.6 x 17.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 201
    €340≈ $369≈ £291HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Portrait of Sonya Landweer VI, 1986

    Watercolor · Paper

    39 x 46cm (15.4 x 18.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 120
    €500≈ $543≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    White Tench Lake - Study 1,2,3,4, 1979

    Watercolor · Paper

    41 x 41cm (16.1 x 16.1in) each

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Cill Rialaig, Alexis Iii, 2009

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 29cm

    deVeres · Mar 26, 2024 · Lot 67
    €460≈ $499≈ £395HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
22. 
    Untitled, 1972

    Watercolor · Paper

    42 x 37½cm (16.5 x 14.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 261
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Bone

    Watercolor · Paper

    75 x 54.6cm

    deVeres · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 158
    €650≈ $691≈ £566HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at deVeres ↗
24. 
    Kilkenny Landscape

    Watercolor

    38.7 x 28.3cm

    deVeres · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 129
    €320≈ $329≈ £276HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
25. 
    By the Banks of the Nore, 1971

    Watercolor · Paper

    34½ x 40cm (13.6 x 15.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 183
    €1,000≈ $1,067≈ £841HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    Sarah Resting

    Watercolor

    42.5 x 48.2cm

    deVeres · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 110
    €300≈ $333≈ £253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
27. 
    Banana Trees from Genting, 1975

    Watercolor · Paper

    17.90 x 23cm (7 x 9.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 98
    €900≈ $980≈ £749HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Trees 4, 1966

    Watercolor

    40 x 37cm (15.7 x 14.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 138
    €1,300≈ $1,545≈ £1,110HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    Loop Head II, 2008

    Watercolor

    24½ x 29cm (9.6 x 11.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 206
    €550≈ $659≈ £494HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Banana Trees, 1975

    Watercolor

    20 x 20cm (7.9 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 202
    €550≈ $653≈ £507HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    TROUT, 1960

    Watercolor

    14¾ x 10¾in. (37.47 x 27.31cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2019 · Lot 54
    €950≈ $1,047≈ £810HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    Paget Marsh III, 2012

    Watercolor · Paper

    30¾ x 23cm (12.1 x 9.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 18, 2019 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    Paget Marsh II, 2012

    Watercolor · Paper

    30¾ x 23cm (12.1 x 9.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2019 · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
34. 
    Bone, 1972

    Watercolor

    51 x 61½cm (20.1 x 24.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 194
    €400≈ $439≈ £353HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    Clutha River, 1989

    Watercolor

    25½ x 32½cm (10.04 x 12.80in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    BONE DRAWING, 1971

    Watercolor

    20½ x 25in. (52.07 x 63½cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    Female Nude, 1960

    Watercolor

    91 x 69cm (35 x 27in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    NIGHT BEASTS AND WATER, 1963

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 x 40in. (96.52 x 101.60cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    BEHIND KUALA KENYAM, 1975

    Watercolor

    7.5 by 9.5in., 18.75 by 23.75cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    FOREST PLANTS, 1976

    Watercolor

    7.5 by 7.5in., 18.75 by 18.75cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    WHITE TRENCH LAKE, 1979 (FOUR STUDIES)

    Watercolor

    16 by 16in., 40 by 40cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 74
    €2,900≈ $3,916≈ £2,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    TREES 5, 1966

    Watercolor

    16.5 by 12.5in., 41.91 by 31.75cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 104
    €750≈ $972≈ £607HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    WHITE TRENCH LAKE, 1979 (FOUR STUDIES)

    Watercolor

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,500–5,500View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    BANANA, 1976

    Watercolor

    20 by 18cm., 8 by 7in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 37
    €850≈ $1,046≈ £721HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    NUDE (3), 1986

    Watercolor

    42 by 60cm., 16.5 by 23.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 14
    €1,800≈ $2,704≈ £1,641HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    BROKEN WATER, 1962

    Watercolor

    74 by 81cm., 29 by 32in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 19
    €5,000≈ $7,814≈ £3,923HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    YELLOW KNOT IV

    Watercolor

    37 by 48cm., 14.5 by 19in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 108
    €2,400≈ $2,917≈ £1,616HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    BONE

    Watercolor

    51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    LANDSCAPE IV

    Watercolor · Paper

    44 by 64cm., 17.5 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 12
    €1,900≈ $2,332≈ £1,298HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    STONE'S LAKE III, COUNTY CLARE

    Watercolor · Board

    20 by 25cm., 8 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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