Basil Rakoczi Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1908–1979

Basil Rakoczi works on paper have appeared at auction 93 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 72 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. Half of the priced sales fell between $646Sign up free to see and $2.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is THE RED HORSE, sold at Whyte's in September 2005 for $6.1kSign up free to see. Most results come from Whyte's (55), Morgan O'Driscoll (29) and deVeres (7).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   SWANS ENCIRCLING NUDE, c.1940s-1950s

   Acrylic · Paper

   18½ x 24½in. (46.99 x 62.23cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 42
   €1,400≈ $1,591≈ £1,238HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   Male Nude

   Drawing

   22½ x 33cm (9 x 13in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 227
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–350View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Invocation

   Mixed media · Paper

   47½ x 37½cm (18 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 214
   €260≈ $305≈ £232HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Vue de Meuse

   Gouache

   63 x 48cm (25 x 19in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 32
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Sea Urchins, 1966

   Oil · Paper

   40 x 49½cm (16 x 19in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 23, 2017 · Lot 111
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–750View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    COLLECTION OF ARTWORKS, CORRESPONDENCE AND SONG BOOK OF IDIOT BOY" (1953-1969)"

    Drawing

    13 x 16in. (33.02 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 55
    €1,400≈ $1,564≈ £1,029HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    LOVE AND HOPE, 1965

    Gouache

    18 x 24in. (45.72 x 60.96cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 49
    €2,300≈ $2,854≈ £1,821HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    The Game

    Gouache

    61 x 46½cm (24 x 18in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 12
    €1,400≈ $1,941≈ £1,152HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    SKETCH FOR THE DROWNED SAILOR, ACHILL

    Drawing · Paper

    10 by 14in., 25 by 35cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 61
    €250≈ $338≈ £209HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    SKETCH FOR THE DROWNED SAILOR, ACHILL

    Drawing · Paper

    10 by 14in., 25.4 by 35.56cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    PRAYER STONE, INISHMORE and ARAN COTTAGES, 1944 (A PAIR)

    Drawing · Paper

    25 by 35cm., 9.75 by 13.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    WOMAN IN BLACK STOCKINGS, 1956

    Gouache · Paper

    39 by 62cm., 15.5 by 24.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    THE ARTIST, 1967-68

    Gouache · Paper

    56 by 76cm., 22 by 30in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 119
    €3,100≈ $3,815≈ £2,631HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    STILL LIFE WITH BLUE COFFEE POT, c.1955

    Gouache · Paper

    23 by 62cm., 9 by 24.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 15, 2010 · Lot 64
    €2,400≈ $3,289≈ £2,185HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    HARVEST SCENE

    Gouache · Board

    50 by 65cm., 19.5 by 25.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 135
    €3,000≈ $3,832≈ £2,555HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    YELLOW FLOWERS

    Oil · Paper

    38 by 50cm., 15 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    FLOWERS AGAINST BLUE

    Oil · Paper

    38 by 50cm., 15 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 133
    €2,000≈ $2,555≈ £1,703HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    UNTITLED (TWO-HEADED BIRD AND NEST) signed lower left

    Gouache · Board

    38 by 52cm., 15 by 20.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 175
    €3,200≈ $4,741≈ £2,412HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    COTTAGES AT CARNA

    Drawing · Paper

    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 49
    €1,800≈ $2,364≈ £1,215HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    STILL LIFE WITH MANDOLIN

    Gouache · Board

    50 by 42cm., 19.5 by 16.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 72
    €4,600≈ $6,048≈ £3,111HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    LOVERS AND GULLS

    colour ltihograph on Arches paper · Paper

    25 by 38cm., 10 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Dec 10, 2005 · Lot 159
    €300≈ $354≈ £202HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    STAG IN A FOREST

    Oil · Paper

    41 by 50cm., 16 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 93
    €2,500≈ $2,948≈ £1,711HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    THE RED HORSE, 1956

    Gouache · Board

    43 by 62cm., 17 by 24.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 20
    €5,000≈ $6,077≈ £3,367HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    LA P-CHE SOUSMARINE and L'ENLEVEMENT DE GANYMEDE (A PAIR)

    Gouache · Paper

    56 by 41cm., 22 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 112
    €1,000≈ $1,223≈ £678HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    BOY WITH FISH

    Gouache · Paper

    44 by 57cm., 17.5 by 22.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 144
    €3,000≈ $3,894≈ £2,044HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    FORNALUTX - FROM MY TERRACE AT CASA MONICA

    Acrylic · Paper

    42 by 61cm., 16.5 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 146
    €2,200≈ $2,591≈ £1,534HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    THE BEACH, ROQUEBRUNE (PROVENCE)

    Drawing · Paper

    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 69
    €950≈ $1,119≈ £662HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    BOY WITH FISH

    Gouache · Paper

    44 by 57cm., 17.5 by 22.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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