Basil Blackshaw Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1932–2016

ArtSell has recorded 231 auction results for Basil Blackshaw oil paintings between 2002 and 2026, of which 173 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $277 to $69,858, with a median of $4,463 across 173 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $69,858 for “THE MORNING EXERCISE” at Whyte's in 2026.

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1. 
   Pentecost

   Oil

   62½ x 41cm (24.6 x 16.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 81
   €1,000≈ $1,162≈ £859HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Two Horses

   Oil · Board

   16 x 23cm (6.3 x 9.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 65
   €1,000≈ $1,162≈ £859HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Rosbeg Landscape

   Oil · Canvas

   40 x 50cm (15.7 x 19.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 26
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €7,000–9,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   The Yellow Barn

   Oil · Paper

   26 x 30½cm (10.2 x 12in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 98
   €1,100≈ $1,257≈ £934HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   SHEET ON A LINE

   Oil · Paper

   8 x 5½in. (20.32 x 13.97cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 134
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Three Trees

   Oil · Board

   H 30cm x W 45cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 163
   €1,600≈ $1,852≈ £1,381HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
7. 
   The Yellow Horse

   Oil · Board

   H 46cm x W 62cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 15
   €3,800≈ $4,398≈ £3,281HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
8. 
   Slemish, 1983

   Oil · Canvas

   61 x 61cm (24 x 24in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 37
   €5,800≈ $6,756≈ £5,015HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   THE MORNING EXERCISE

   Oil · Board

   36 x 48in. (91.44 x 121.92cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 52
   €60,000≈ $69,858≈ £51,754HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Laganside at Dusk, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    183 x 153cm (72 x 60.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 44
    €48,000≈ $56,482≈ £41,776HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Cockerel

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 46cm (24 x 18.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 36
    €11,000≈ $12,944≈ £9,574HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Tardree Valley, Antrim

    Oil · Board

    16 x 23cm (6.3 x 9.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 53
    €1,200≈ $1,414≈ £1,048HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Cardboard Leaves, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    228½ x 183cm (90 x 72in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 25
    €9,000≈ $10,606≈ £7,861HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Portrait of Stella, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    57.80 x 40cm (22.8 x 15.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 42
    €2,000≈ $2,338≈ £1,735HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Dunmore 1971 Cup Winner

    Oil · Canvas

    H 90cm x W 107cm

    Gormley's Art Auctions · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
16. 
    Staffordshire Terrier

    Oil · Board

    H 30cm x W 25cm

    Gormley's Art Auctions · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 58
    €1,600≈ $1,848≈ £1,406HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
17. 
    Seated Nude

    Oil · Canvas

    76.2 x 66cm

    deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 79
    €7,000≈ $8,086≈ £6,152HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–10,000View at deVeres ↗
18. 
    Greyhound

    Oil · Board

    26½ x 25½cm (10.4 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 44
    €3,600≈ $4,156≈ £3,169HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Cardboard Leaves, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    228½ x 183cm (90 x 72in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Couple in St. Stephen's Green

    Oil · Linen

    75 x 75cm (29.5 x 29.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 85
    €6,000≈ $6,964≈ £5,207HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Frightened Cockerel

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 50.40cm (24 x 19.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 38
    €10,000≈ $11,607≈ £8,678HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Study of a Girl

    Oil · Paper

    19½ x 14½cm (7.7 x 5.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 15
    €850≈ $1,000≈ £735HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Head of Girl

    Oil · Paper

    19 x 17cm (7.5 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 51
    €2,000≈ $2,331≈ £1,736HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    Landscape with Sheep

    Oil · Board

    34 x 33cm (13.4 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 22
    €2,100≈ $2,447≈ £1,823HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    Untitled (Gypsy Caravan)

    Oil · Board

    H 35cm x W 30cm

    Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 10, 2025 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
26. 
    Graham And Jude

    Oil · Canvas

    183 x 152.5cm

    deVeres · May 27, 2025 · Lot 86
    €22,000≈ $24,983≈ £18,438HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at deVeres ↗
27. 
    Trees

    Oil · Board

    30.70 x 41cm (12.1 x 16.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 17
    €2,400≈ $2,665≈ £2,023HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Cockerel

    Oil · Board

    76.30 x 55cm (30 x 21.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 26
    €6,600≈ $7,227≈ £5,653HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    Vase of Flowers

    Oil · Board

    32 x 17cm (12.6 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 99
    €800≈ $842≈ £673HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Black Cab

    Oil · Canvas

    36 x 25½cm (14.2 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 64
    €1,700≈ $1,790≈ £1,430HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    Ewe

    Oil · Board

    45.80 x 58.80cm (18 x 23.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 15
    €2,300≈ $2,422≈ £1,934HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    THREE HEADS (III), 1985

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 64
    €6,000≈ $6,304≈ £4,974HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    THREE HEADS (II), 1985

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 63
    €6,000≈ $6,304≈ £4,974HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    BROWN DOG

    Oil · Paper

    8 x 9½in. (20.32 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    Lame Dog

    Oil · Canvas

    92 x 122cm

    deVeres · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 103
    €20,000≈ $21,044≈ £16,696HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at deVeres ↗
36. 
    River Lagan

    Oil · Paper

    60 x 42cm (23.6 x 16.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    Flower

    Oil · Board

    40 x 30cm (15.7 x 11.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 22
    €4,200≈ $4,408≈ £3,506HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    Donkey

    Oil · Board

    39 x 29½cm (15.4 x 11.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 17
    €5,800≈ $6,087≈ £4,841HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    Still Life - Flower in a Vase

    Oil · Board

    14 x 12cm (5.5 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 6
    €1,100≈ $1,215≈ £928HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Yellow Rabbit II

    Oil · Board

    61 x 51cm (24 x 20.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 18
    €6,200≈ $6,707≈ £5,229HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    Brood Mare

    Oil · Board

    50.8 x 76.3cm

    deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 42
    €8,000≈ $8,706≈ £6,807HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
42. 
    SEATED NUDE

    Oil · Paper

    8¾ x 6½in. (22.23 x 16.51cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 57
    €2,100≈ $2,277≈ £1,786HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    BROWN DOG

    Oil · Paper

    8 x 9½in. (20.32 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    Coast Road

    Oil · Board

    16 x 18cm (6.3 x 7.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 71
    €1,800≈ $1,955≈ £1,540HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Study of a Woman

    Oil · Board

    21.80 x 15cm (8.6 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 138
    €1,600≈ $1,739≈ £1,371HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Standing Proud

    Oil · Board

    71.30 x 54.70cm (28.1 x 21.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 15
    €8,000≈ $8,694≈ £6,853HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    GIRL ON HORSEBACK

    Oil · Canvas

    49¼ x 43¼in. (125.10 x 109.86cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 69
    €7,500≈ $8,195≈ £6,390HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    Window Series

    Oil · Board

    51 x 40.80cm (20.1 x 16.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024 · Lot 38
    €3,200≈ $3,473≈ £2,736HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
49. 
    The Bird Cage

    Oil · Board

    49½ x 39.40cm (19.5 x 15.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024 · Lot 12
    €5,000≈ $5,426≈ £4,275HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    Jack's House

    Oil · Canvas

    25.4 x 30.5cm

    deVeres · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 64
    €3,000≈ $3,287≈ £2,620HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗

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