Barry Castle Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1935–2006

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Barry Castle paintings between 2003 and 2026, of which 23 sold (72% sell-through). Prices realised range from $604 to $5,182, with a median of $1,296 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $5,182 for “ONE SWALLOW DOESN'T MAKE A SUMMER” at Whyte's in 2006.

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1. 
   Another Harvest

   Oil · Panel

   70 x 50cm

   deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 72
   €750≈ $868≈ £649HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   Pandora's Box

   Oil · Board

   20 1/4 x 17 1/2 in

   Leonard Auction · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 118
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Leonard Auction ↗
3. 
   SPARE THE ROD, 1980

   Oil · Board

   18 x 21½in. (45.72 x 54.61cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 177
   €600≈ $651≈ £500HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   SPARE THE ROD, 1980

   Oil · Board

   18 x 21½in. (45.72 x 54.61cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 129
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   SPARE THE ROD, 1980

   Oil · Board

   18 x 21½in. (45.72 x 54.61cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 139
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   TRYING TO SLEEP NO. 1

   Oil · Board

   15¼ x 11¼in. (38.74 x 28.58cm)

   Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 95
   €580≈ $630≈ £509HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   DEEP IN THOUGHT, 1980

   Oil · Board

   13½ x 10¼in. (34.29 x 26.04cm)

   Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 94
   €600≈ $652≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   SMOKED HAMSTER, 1984

   Oil · Board

   15¼ x 11¼in. (38.74 x 28.58cm)

   Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 93
   €1,300≈ $1,413≈ £1,141HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   SPARE THE ROD, 1980

   Oil · Board

   18 x 21½in. (45.72 x 54.61cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 115
   €1,150≈ $1,215≈ £989HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    SPARE THE ROD, 1980

    Oil · Board

    18 x 21½in. (45.72 x 54.61cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    ONE OF SOSNO'S WOMEN, 1986

    Oil · Board

    39 x 24in. (99.06 x 60.96cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 57
    €1,900≈ $1,833≈ £1,699HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Lady With Billy Goat

    Acrylic · Board

    39.4 x 62.8cm

    deVeres · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 91
    €2,800≈ $3,104≈ £2,364HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
13. 
    What Animal Am I?, 1989

    Oil · Board

    79 x 59½cm (31.1 x 23.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 146
    €3,000≈ $3,550≈ £2,721HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Moonlight, 1973

    Oil · Board

    38 x 48cm (15 x 18.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 131
    €1,000≈ $1,129≈ £892HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Queen of Sheba, 1975

    Oil · Board

    46 x 55cm (18.1 x 21.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    ST. NECTAIRE AND THE BIRD OF PARADISE, 1975

    Oil · Panel

    16½ x 17½in. (41.91 x 44.45cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2020 · Lot 178
    €750≈ $859≈ £655HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Adam and Eve, 1973

    Oil · Panel

    19-5/8 x 27-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Dec 6, 2019 · Lot 979
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
18. 
    ANNA AND JOHN, 1980

    Oil · Board

    24 x 36in. (60.96 x 91.44cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 94
    €2,200≈ $2,427≈ £1,947HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    SIMPLE PLEASURES, 1995

    Oil · Board

    32½ x 47½in. (82.55 x 120.65cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 155
    €2,700≈ $3,134≈ £2,405HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    LION, 1974

    Oil · Board

    24 x 19½in. (60.96 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    Romulus and Remus, 1974

    Oil · Board

    49½ x 44½cm (19.49 x 17.52in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 21, 2018 · Lot 85
    €800≈ $941≈ £701HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    NUNS MISS THE MOON

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 18in. (76.20 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    HAY FEVER

    Oil · Board

    18¾ x 23½in. (47.63 x 59.69cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 88
    €750≈ $896≈ £670HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    ROMULUS AND REMUS, 1974

    Oil · Board

    19 x 17in. (48.26 x 43.18cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    JESUS AND THE POLICEMEN

    Oil · Board

    13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 25, 2016 · Lot 38
    €550≈ $604≈ £460HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    LOST IN THE WOOD, 1974

    Oil · Board

    19¼ x 11¼in. (48.90 x 28.58cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 131
    €2,000≈ $2,178≈ £1,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    OTHER DAYS

    Oil · Board

    19.5 by 23in., 49.53 by 58.42cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 149
    €1,000≈ $1,296≈ £810HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    TWO SISTERS, 1979

    Oil · Board

    41.91 by 60.96cm., 16.5 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 14
    €750≈ $984≈ £629HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    BOY AND BERRIES, 1994

    Oil · Board

    41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 79
    €2,600≈ $3,480≈ £2,227HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    ONE SWALLOW DOESN'T MAKE A SUMMER, 1986

    Oil · Board

    79 by 58cm., 31 by 23in.

    Whyte's · Nov 9, 2006 · Lot 33
    €4,050≈ $5,182≈ £2,723HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW

    Oil · Panel

    64 by 39cm., 25 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 242
    €2,600≈ $3,343≈ £1,754HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    BOY AND MOTHS

    Oil · Board

    61 by 34cm., 24 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 139
    €3,800≈ $4,163≈ £2,619HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    CHAMPION

    Oil · Board

    48 by 58cm., 19 by 23in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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