Basil Rakoczi Watercolors: Auction Prices

British · 1908–1979

ArtSell has recorded 41 auction results for Basil Rakoczi watercolors between 2003 and 2026, of which 31 sold (76% sell-through). Prices realised range from $206 to $3,302, with a median of $956 across 31 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,302 for “WOMAN CARRYING A BUCKET, COTTAGES BEYOND” at Whyte's in 2005.

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1. 
   Farm, North Africa, 1973

   Watercolor · Paper

   32 x 40cm (12.6 x 15.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2026 · Lot 97
   €260≈ $300≈ £223HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Village Street, Majorca, 1966

   Watercolor · Paper

   40 x 32cm (15.7 x 12.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 221
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Village Landscape

   Watercolor · Paper

   29½ x 39cm (11.6 x 15.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 206
   €180≈ $206≈ £153HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   GORTNAGAPLE III, 1944

   Watercolor

   10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 77
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   Harbour Scene

   Watercolor

   12.7 x 17.8cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 83
   €400≈ $462≈ £352HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
6. 
   MAN AND BARREL

   Watercolor

   15½ x 12¼in. (39.37 x 31.12cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 24, 2025 · Lot 108
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   SAINTE-AGNÉS, FRANCE, 1947

   Watercolor · Paper

   10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 142
   €600≈ $630≈ £495HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   SEATED NUDE

   Watercolor

   16 x 19½in. (40.64 x 49.53cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 128
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   MAN OF THE WEST

   Watercolor

   22¾ x 7½in. (57.79 x 19.05cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 52
   €2,000≈ $2,185≈ £1,704HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    SAINTE-AGNÉS, FRANCE, 1947

    Watercolor · Paper

    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    GORTNAGAPLE III, 1944

    Watercolor

    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    FORNALUTX, MALLORCA, 1968

    Watercolor

    13 x 15¼in. (33.02 x 38.74cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 103
    €600≈ $657≈ £514HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    La Pecheur, Bastia, 1948

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.60 x 22cm (12 x 8.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 175
    €750≈ $823≈ £661HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    GORTNAGAPLE III, 1944

    Watercolor

    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 110
    €500≈ $548≈ £418HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    La Colonnade, Parc Monceau, Paris, 1948

    Watercolor · Paper

    56 x 38cm (22 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 139
    €1,200≈ $1,394≈ £1,010HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Oct 5, 2021 · Lot 294
    £1,200≈ $1,635≈ €1,409HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
17. 
    Mediterranean Harbour, 1972

    Watercolor

    19½ x 27½cm (7.7 x 10.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 139
    €550≈ $648≈ £468HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Wild Horses

    Watercolor · Paper

    36 x 52cm (14.2 x 20.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 167
    €1,200≈ $1,429≈ £1,028HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Parisian Street Scene

    Watercolor

    24½ x 34½cm (9.6 x 13.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 148
    €1,200≈ $1,458≈ £1,066HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    TUNISIAN GYPSY, 1975

    Watercolor

    16¾ x 11¼in. (42.55 x 28.58cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 151
    €360≈ $424≈ £327HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    LAMPPOST, FORNALUTX, MALLORCA, 1972

    Watercolor

    12½ x 9¾in. (31¾ x 24.77cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 150
    €220≈ $259≈ £200HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    Still Life - Flowers in a Vase

    Watercolor

    38 x 29cm (15 x 11.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 153
    €460≈ $498≈ £404HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    RECLINING MALE FIGURE

    Watercolor

    8¾ x 12¾in. (22.23 x 32.39cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2020 · Lot 85
    €260≈ $282≈ £216HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    La Colonnade, Parc Monceau, Paris, 1948

    Watercolor

    54 x 36cm (21.3 x 14.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 143
    €1,800≈ $2,007≈ £1,554HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    FACE

    Watercolor

    17½ x 13½in. (44.45 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 22
    €240≈ $273≈ £216HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    Still Life - Flowers in a Vase

    Watercolor

    38 x 29cm (15 x 11.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 225
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    FACE

    Watercolor

    17½ x 13½in. (44.45 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 9, 2018 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    The Resting Sailor

    Watercolor

    19½ x 24cm (7 x 9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 5, 2018 · Lot 196
    €900≈ $1,108≈ £802HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    RECLINING FIGURE, c.1942

    Watercolor

    6 x 13in. (15.24 x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 33
    €800≈ $956≈ £715HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    SKELETON, 1966

    Watercolor · Paper

    19½ x 25in. (49.53 x 63½cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 128
    €850≈ $899≈ £599HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    EVOLUTION CREATURE, 1949 and TWO FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE WITH ROMAN COLUMNS (A PAIR)

    Watercolor

    19¼ x 25½in. (48.90 x 64.77cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 57
    €1,000≈ $1,098≈ £710HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    FIGURES IN BOATS, INISHMORE, ARAN ISLANDS

    Watercolor

    7.75 by 9.75in., 19.375 by 24.375cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 16
    €1,350≈ $1,854≈ £1,113HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    CHILD ON A BIKE WITH A BIRD

    Watercolor

    20 by 27cm., 8 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 2
    €550≈ $697≈ £477HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    RECURRING DREAM

    Watercolor

    48 by 60cm., 19 by 23.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 105
    €2,100≈ $2,788≈ £1,423HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    ST GERMAIN DE PRES, PARIS

    Watercolor · Paper

    50 by 32cm., 19.5 by 12.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 142
    €2,300≈ $2,738≈ £1,569HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    RECURRING DREAM

    Watercolor

    48 by 60cm., 19 by 23.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 10, 2005 · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    KILRONAN

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 by 39cm., 11.5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 34
    €2,400≈ $2,830≈ £1,642HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    WOMAN CARRYING A BUCKET, COTTAGES BEYOND

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 33
    €2,800≈ $3,302≈ £1,916HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    LA MAISON DU PARIS

    Watercolor · Paper

    50 by 32cm., 19.5 by 12.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    SURREALIST COMPOSITION

    Watercolor · Paper

    37 by 25cm., 14.5 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 139
    €800≈ $982≈ £547HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    ASLEEP IN A FISH

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 by 35cm., 10.5 by 13.7in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 8
    €1,800≈ $2,022≈ £1,269HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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