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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).

€60,000≈ $69,858≈ £51,754Sign uprecord priceTHE MORNING EXERCISEWhyte's231auction results2002–2026years recorded75%sold$4.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Basil Blackshaw oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
231
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$4.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$69.9kSign up free to see THE MORNING EXERCISE, Whyte's, May 2026
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings138$3.3k–$12.7kSign up free to see$6.1kSign up free to see
Works on Paper35$468–$2.5kSign up free to see$1.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Whyte's (148), Morgan O'Driscoll (61), deVeres (16)

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  1. GEORGE, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 20in. (60.96 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  2. THREE HEADS (I), 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    17¾ x 13¾in. (45.09 x 34.93cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 84
    €2,800≈ $3,413≈ £2,519HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  3. Still Life Of Flowers by Basil Blackshaw, Oil on paper, sold Dec 2020
    Still Life Of Flowers
    Oil · Paper
    deVeres · · Lot 78
    €1,800≈ $2,181≈ £1,641HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
  4. SELF PORTRAIT
    Oil · Board
    11¾ x 8¾in. (29.85 x 22.23cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 93A
    €3,200≈ $3,881≈ £2,919HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN
    Oil · Board
    17½ x 14in. (44.45 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 81
    €1,400≈ $1,586≈ £1,267HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  6. THREE HEADS (I), 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    17¾ x 13¾in. (45.09 x 34.93cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. TRAVELLER, 'APPLEBY', 1986
    Oil · Board
    11 x 9in. (27.94 x 22.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 75
    €4,800≈ $5,499≈ £4,194HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. EDDIE MACKEN ON ROYAL LION, 1970
    Oil · Board
    19¾ x 23¾in. (50.17 x 60.33cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. MCMUTT'S GREYHOUND
    Oil · Board
    29½ x 24½in. (74.93 x 62.23cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 123
    €5,500≈ $6,063≈ £4,687HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. LONE BOATMAN
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 31½in. (60.96 x 80.01cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 119
    €7,500≈ $8,267≈ £6,391HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
  11. SELF PORTRAIT
    Oil · Board
    11¾ x 8¾in. (29.85 x 22.23cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  12. SELF PORTRAIT, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 30in. (91.44 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  13. THREE FLOWERS
    Oil · Board
    9¾ x 7¾in. (24.77 x 19.69cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  14. WINDOW
    Oil · Canvas
    19½ x 15½in. (49.53 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 115
    €2,800≈ $3,086≈ £2,386HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  15. LANDSCAPE WITH MOUNTAINS
    Oil · Canvas
    59 x 47in. (149.86 x 119.38cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 102
    €16,000≈ $17,650≈ £14,162HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  16. WINDOW
    Oil · Board
    31½ x 15½in. (80.01 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 101
    €3,800≈ $4,192≈ £3,363HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  17. TREE
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 38in. (116.84 x 96.52cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 99
    €24,000≈ $26,474≈ £21,242HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
  18. YELLOW BUILDING, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 40in. (91.44 x 101.60cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 93
    €24,000≈ $26,875≈ £21,173HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
  19. DUNADRY RIVER IN SPATE, 1975
    Oil · Board
    7¼ x 7in. (18.42 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 92
    €1,200≈ $1,344≈ £1,059HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  20. FEMALE NUDE
    Oil · Paper
    23 x 20in. (58.42 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 91
    €3,800≈ $4,255≈ £3,352HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  21. DOG WITH MUZZLE, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 36in. (106.68 x 91.44cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 90
    €22,000≈ $24,636≈ £19,409HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
  22. PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN
    Oil · Board
    17½ x 14in. (44.45 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  23. SELF PORTRAIT
    Oil · Board
    11¾ x 8¾in. (29.85 x 22.23cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  24. Untitled by Basil Blackshaw, oil on board 50 x 60cm Our thanks to Eamonn Mallie, sold Apr 2019
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 99
    £7,000≈ $9,105≈ €8,116HammerSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Sworders ↗
  25. ANOTHER PLACE
    Oil · Paper
    11 x 8in. (27.94 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 79
    €950≈ $1,079≈ £840HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  26. MCCONNELL'S MANNEQUIN, KILKEEL, COUNTY DOWN
    Oil · Paper
    8 x 6¾in. (20.32 x 17.15cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 78
    €1,900≈ $2,159≈ £1,680HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  27. GREENCASTLE GUIDER
    Oil · Paper
    7½ x 6in. (19.05 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 77
    €2,300≈ $2,613≈ £2,034HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  28. STRIDING TO THE FINISH, POINT TO POINT
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 30in. (64.77 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 76
    €27,000≈ $30,680≈ £23,879HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗
  29. HORSES AT THE START, POINT TO POINT
    Oil · Canvas
    26 x 30in. (66.04 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 75
    €28,000≈ $31,816≈ £24,764HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗
  30. HORSES EXERCISING
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 30in. (64.77 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 74
    €37,000≈ $42,043≈ £32,723HammerSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Whyte's ↗
  31. RACE HORSE, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 72in. (152.40 x 182.88cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 73
    €40,000≈ $45,452≈ £35,377HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Whyte's ↗
  32. CASTLE & TREE, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    72 x 60in. (182.88 x 152.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–45,000View at Whyte's ↗
  33. STILL LIFE
    Oil · Canvas
    15¼ x 11¾in. (38.74 x 29.85cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 100
    €2,100≈ $2,587≈ £1,844HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  34. NUDE
    Oil · Board
    23½ x 33¾in. (59.69 x 85.73cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 99
    €4,400≈ $5,421≈ £3,864HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  35. STILL LIFE [YELLOW FLOWERS]
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 10in. (35.56 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 98
    €3,400≈ $4,189≈ £2,986HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  36. WHITE AND BLUE VAN
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 97
    €2,200≈ $2,710≈ £1,932HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  37. MCMUTT'S DOGS
    Oil · Canvas
    24½ x 20¾in. (62.23 x 52.71cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 96
    €7,000≈ $8,624≈ £6,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  38. WINDOW
    Oil · Canvas
    29¾ x 20in. (75.57 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 95
    €4,800≈ $5,914≈ £4,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  39. 2
    Oil · Board
    13 x 16¼in. (33.02 x 41.28cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 166
    €1,400≈ $1,651≈ £1,235HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  40. PINK DOOR
    Oil · Board
    13¾ x 17in. (34.93 x 43.18cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 165
    €2,700≈ $3,185≈ £2,383HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  41. PAINTBRUSHES
    Oil · Paper
    9 x 8½in. (22.86 x 21.59cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 164
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  42. FLOWERS IN A POT
    Oil · Board
    17¼ x 14in. (43.82 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  43. HORSE
    Oil · Board
    8 x 8in. (20.32 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 159
    €1,000≈ $1,180≈ £882HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  44. GREY VAN
    Oil · Board
    11 x 15¼in. (27.94 x 38.74cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 75
    €3,400≈ $4,064≈ £3,039HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  45. JET
    Oil · Canvas
    15½ x 9½in. (39.37 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 74
    €2,400≈ $2,868≈ £2,145HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  46. NUDE SEATED
    Oil · Board
    18¾ x 13¼in. (47.63 x 33.66cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 73
    €2,500≈ $2,988≈ £2,234HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  47. BE MY NATIVE
    Oil · Board
    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  48. HYPERION
    Oil · Board
    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  49. GREY HORSE IN A STABLE
    Oil · Canvas
    34 x 40in. (86.36 x 101.60cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–60,000View at Whyte's ↗
  50. HORSES EXERCISING
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24in. (45.72 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 68
    €32,000≈ $38,246≈ £28,600HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗

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