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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1. 
   SILVER, c.1950s

   Oil · Canvas

   20 by 24in., 50 by 60cm.

   Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 64
   €10,000≈ $13,735≈ £8,246HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   HORSES EXERCISING, 1965

   Oil · Panel

   8 by 12.25in., 20 by 30.625cm.

   Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 96
   €4,400≈ $5,946≈ £3,673HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   HEAD OF MAN, c. mid 1990s

   Oil · Board

   20 by 16in., 50 by 40cm.

   Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 76
   €4,800≈ $6,482≈ £4,013HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   AUTUMN LANDSCAPE, c.1981

   Oil · Board

   11 by 22cm., 4.25 by 8.75in.

   Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 131
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   MONAGHAN LANDSCAPE, c.1977

   Oil · Panel

   19 by 25cm., 7.5 by 10in.

   Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 130
   €1,900≈ $2,536≈ £1,631HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   SIX MILE WATER

   Oil · Canvas

   61 by 51cm., 24 by 20in.

   Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 115
   €7,500≈ $10,195≈ £6,517HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   WHITE MOUNTAIN

   Oil · Canvas

   51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.

   Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 58
   €8,500≈ $11,856≈ £7,360HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   THE CROW

   Oil · Paper

   40 by 33cm., 15.75 by 13in.

   Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 142
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   YELLOW LEAVES

   Oil · Board

   60 by 40cm., 23.7 5 by 15.7 5in.

   Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 95
   €7,700≈ $9,476≈ £6,535HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    COUNTY DOWN LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Panel

    27 by 30cm., 10.7 5 by 11.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    ANOTHER PLACE, 2004 (WITH A SECOND WORK ON REVERSE)

    Oil · Paper

    29 by 20cm., 11.2 5 by 8in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    A CHESTNUT COB

    Oil · Board

    33 by 38cm., 13 by 15in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 18
    €11,500≈ $15,518≈ £10,149HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    COUNTY DOWN FARMYARD, 1952

    Oil · Board

    76 by 112cm., 30 by 44in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 52
    €38,000≈ $59,386≈ £29,818HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    PORTRAIT OF JAMES WARWICK

    Oil · Canvas

    127 by 91cm., 50 by 36in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    CATTLE GRAZING, 1973

    Oil · Board

    38 by 44cm., 15 by 17.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    MR PATTERSON'S SATURDAY, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    91 by 76cm., 36 by 30in.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2007 · Lot 34
    €18,000≈ $26,721≈ £12,923HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    RIVER FIELD I

    Oil · Canvas

    30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 26
    €10,000≈ $13,877≈ £6,943HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    AMERICAN GENT

    Oil · Board

    22 by 15cm., 8.5 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 150
    €9,000≈ $11,819≈ £6,076HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    FEMALE NUDE STANDING WITH ARMS RAISED OVER HEAD

    Oil · Board

    32 by 13cm., 12.7 5 by 5.25in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 15
    €7,000≈ $9,192≈ £4,726HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    HEAD OF A BOXER

    Oil · Canvas

    51 by 41cm., 20 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 70
    €14,500≈ $18,348≈ £9,761HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    HORSE AND CART

    Oil · Canvas

    46 by 61cm., 18 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 74
    €30,000≈ $38,943≈ £20,435HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    COUNTY DOWN LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Panel

    24 by 24cm., 9.5 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 171
    €6,000≈ $7,916≈ £4,148HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    BALLYGALLY HEAD, COUNTY ANTRIM

    Oil · Canvas

    46 by 61cm., 18 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 108
    €9,000≈ $11,048≈ £6,150HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    SELF PORTRAIT AS A YOUNG MAN

    Oil · Board

    46 by 36cm., 18 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 55
    €36,000≈ $44,194≈ £24,601HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    SEATED NUDE

    Oil · Canvas

    76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 76
    €18,000≈ $23,144≈ £12,145HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    ORCHARD

    Oil · Canvas

    36 by 61cm., 14 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 41
    €21,000≈ $27,002≈ £14,169HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    DESIGN FOR THE SIX OF CLUBS

    Oil · Board

    21 by 15cm., 8.25 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    FARM AT BOARDMILLS, COUNTY DOWN

    Oil · Board

    41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 28
    €25,000≈ $28,088≈ £17,620HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY

    Oil · Canvas

    20 by 25cm., 8 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    COUNTRY HOUSE

    Oil · Board

    41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2002 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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