Basil Blackshaw Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1932–2016

ArtSell has recorded 231 auction results for Basil Blackshaw oil paintings between 2002 and 2026, and 173 of them sold (75%). The median price realised is $4.5kSign up free to see across 173 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.4kSign up free to see–$10.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is THE MORNING EXERCISE, sold at Whyte's in May 2026 for $69.9kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Whyte's (148), Morgan O'Driscoll (61) and deVeres (16).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Horse

   Oil · Board

   61.5 x 72.3cm

   deVeres · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 7
   €12,000≈ $13,146≈ £10,479HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–16,000View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   Red Barn

   Oil · Canvas

   50.8 x 61cm

   deVeres · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 6
   €12,000≈ $13,146≈ £10,479HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–16,000View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   Trees at Cogry

   Oil · Canvas

   50½ x 61cm (19.9 x 24in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 113
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   The Medic

   Oil · Canvas

   61 x 50½cm (24 x 19.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 18
   €5,800≈ $6,167≈ £5,048HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   FIGURES AND GOATS ON A COUNTRY ROAD, c.1950s

   Oil · Board

   18 x 20in. (45.72 x 50.80cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 2, 2023 · Lot 35
   €4,200≈ $4,423≈ £3,639HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Board

   23.20 x 17.80cm (9.1 x 7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 71
   €1,200≈ $1,287≈ £1,028HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Study of a Girl

   Oil · Paper

   42 x 25cm (16.7 x 9.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 54
   €2,300≈ $2,467≈ £1,970HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Hare in Motion

   Oil · Board

   20½ x 29.20cm (8.1 x 11.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 45
   €2,800≈ $3,086≈ £2,401HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Board

   36½ x 24½cm (14.4 x 9.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 89
   €1,300≈ $1,419≈ £1,116HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Study of a Horse

    Oil · Board

    57.60 x 71cm (22.7 x 28in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 17
    €3,600≈ $3,930≈ £3,092HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    HORSE IN A STABLE, 1956

    Oil · Canvas

    10 x 12in. (25.40 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 32
    €5,000≈ $5,358≈ £4,340HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    FIGURES AND GOATS ON A COUNTRY ROAD, c.1950s

    Oil · Board

    18 x 20in. (45.72 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    PRATIE FIELD, NEAR MAGHERAFELT, COUNTY DERRY, 1953

    Oil · Board

    22¾ x 29in. (57.79 x 73.66cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 30
    €9,500≈ $10,179≈ £8,246HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    The Little House I

    Oil · Board

    13½ x 16cm (5.3 x 6.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 132
    €1,000≈ $1,082≈ £868HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    The Mournes

    Oil · Paper

    27 x 37cm (10.6 x 14.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Man with Cigarette

    Oil · Canvas

    77 x 61cm (30.3 x 24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Washing Line, 2007

    Oil · Board

    42 x 35½cm (16.5 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 45
    €4,600≈ $5,047≈ £4,055HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Frightened Cockerel

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 50.40cm (24 x 19.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Board

    23.20 x 17.80cm (9.1 x 7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Greyhound

    Oil · Board

    36 x 29cm (14.2 x 11.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 15
    €4,000≈ $4,266≈ £3,559HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    BROWN DOG

    Oil · Paper

    8 x 9½in. (20.32 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    NUDE

    Oil · Paper

    7 x 9¼in. (17.78 x 23½cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 69
    €2,900≈ $3,087≈ £2,570HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    Tractor

    Oil · Board

    12.80 x 15½cm (5 x 6.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 106
    €5,400≈ $5,598≈ £4,656HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    Irish Hare

    Oil · Board

    50.80 x 61cm (20 x 24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 45
    €3,800≈ $3,939≈ £3,276HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    BUTTERFLIES

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 58
    €6,000≈ $6,278≈ £5,196HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    Croob Mistress

    Oil · Canvas

    52½ x 63cm (20.7 x 24.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Slemish, 1983

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 61cm (24 x 24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Head of a Boxer

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 40.70cm (20.1 x 16in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    A CHESTNUT COB

    Oil · Board

    13 x 15in. (33.02 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 119
    €6,000≈ $5,788≈ £5,364HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    IRENE CALVERT MP, 1952

    Oil · Canvas

    27 x 20in. (68.58 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 39
    €3,800≈ $3,665≈ £3,397HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    Young Mare

    Oil · Board

    34 x 46cm (13.4 x 18.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 9
    €7,000≈ $7,157≈ £5,857HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Donkey

    Oil · Board

    20 x 24cm (7.9 x 9.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 264
    €2,800≈ $2,945≈ £2,401HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    PENELOPE COLLINS

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 20in. (60.96 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 74
    €17,000≈ $18,234≈ £14,520HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    Towards the West II, 1986

    Oil · Paper

    101 x 68cm (39.8 x 26.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 72
    €4,200≈ $4,483≈ £3,534HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    Two Flowers

    Oil · Board

    23½ x 29½cm (9.3 x 11.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 61
    €5,000≈ $5,337≈ £4,207HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    Waiting for the Pigeons to Come Home, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    92 x 76½cm (36.2 x 30.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    Canal Bridge, 1989

    Oil · Canvas

    114.2 x 139.1cm

    deVeres · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 22
    €8,000≈ $8,868≈ £6,755HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
38. 
    UNTITLED [FIGURE RUNNING]

    Oil · Board

    14 x 10in. (35.56 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    Cockerel

    Oil · Board

    61 x 52cm (24 x 20.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 37
    €14,000≈ $15,908≈ £11,924HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    The Smoker

    Oil · Canvas

    50.7 x 40.6cm

    deVeres · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 34
    €9,500≈ $10,696≈ £7,998HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at deVeres ↗
41. 
    Portrait of Jude

    Oil · Board

    35½ x 30½cm (14 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    Birdcage

    Oil · Board

    69 x 63½cm (27.2 x 25in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    Coat, 2000

    Oil · Canvas

    183½ x 153½cm (72.2 x 60.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 34
    €32,000≈ $37,178≈ £26,936HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    Horse

    Oil · Board

    30½ x 35½cm (12 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 21
    €4,000≈ $4,712≈ £3,405HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Self-Portrait

    Oil

    55.9 x 40.6cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 51
    €4,000≈ $4,758≈ £3,422HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
46. 
    White Door

    Oil · Panel

    30.5 x 25.4cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 41
    €2,200≈ $2,617≈ £1,882HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
47. 
    The Black Door

    Oil · Panel

    30.5 x 25.4cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 40
    €2,600≈ $3,092≈ £2,225HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
48. 
    Row Of Pots - Yellow Flowers

    Oil · Canvas

    30.5 x 35cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 39
    €4,600≈ $5,471≈ £3,936HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at deVeres ↗
49. 
    Walk Of The Horse

    Oil · Paper

    29.2 x 41.8cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 38
    €3,200≈ $3,806≈ £2,738HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
50. 
    Orchids

    Oil · Canvas · ed. 3/5

    90.7 x 119.4cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 37
    €20,000≈ $23,788≈ £17,112HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at deVeres ↗

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