What is a Bea Orpen work on paper worth?
1913–1980 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 43 works by Bea Orpen with a published auction price sold between $565Sign up free to see and $1,860Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,045Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $981Sign up free to see across 39 sales. In the last five years the median was $541Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Bea Orpen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 53
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.3kSign up free to see The Boyne at Mornington, Morgan O'Driscoll, Mar 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 39 | $553–$1.6kSign up free to see | $981Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (37), Morgan O'Driscoll (11), deVeres (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $631–$1.8kSign up free to see | $934Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 33 | $650–$2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Bea Orpen sales
- San Clemente, Rome, Gouache — $347Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- Study Of Marble Hill, Watercolour — $179Sign up free to see, deVeres, Feb 11, 2026
- Louisburg, Co Mayo, Gouache — $357Sign up free to see, deVeres, Feb 11, 2026
- WEST OF IRELAND LANDSCAPE, watercolour — $799Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 15, 2025
- The Rock of Cashel, gouache on paper — $981Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- GARDEN, gouache — $433Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 24, 2025
- Inch Beach, Co. Kerry, gouache and watercolour on card — $541Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 29, 2024
- Dingle, Co. Kerry, gouache and watercolour — $537Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 24, 2024
Questions about Bea Orpen prices
What is a Bea Orpen work on paper worth?
Based on 43 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bea Orpen have sold for a median of $1,045, and half of them sold between $565 and $1,860. For works on paper alone the median is $981 (39 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Bea Orpen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,272 for “The Boyne at Mornington” at Morgan O'Driscoll in March 2021.
How often do Bea Orpen works sell at auction?
81% of the 53 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bea Orpen work on paper?
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Of the 53 lots by Bea Orpen recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 43 found a buyer (81%).
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