Bea Orpen Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Irish · 1913–1980

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Bea Orpen works on paper between 2001 and 2026, of which 39 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $179 to $4,272, with a median of $981 across 39 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,272 for “The Boyne at Mornington” at Morgan O'Driscoll in 2021.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   FARM ON KERRY HEAD

   Gouache

   13 x 19in. (33.02 x 48.26cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 95
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–900View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   San Clemente, Rome, 1967

   Gouache

   deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 117
   €300≈ $347≈ £260HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   Study Of Marble Hill

   Watercolor

   27.3 x 34.9cm

   deVeres · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 28
   €150≈ $179≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   Louisburg, Co Mayo

   Gouache

   34.2 x 49cm

   deVeres · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 26
   €300≈ $357≈ £261HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   WEST OF IRELAND LANDSCAPE

   Watercolor

   12 x 17in. (30.48 x 43.18cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 86
   €680≈ $799≈ £597HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   The Rock of Cashel

   Gouache · Paper

   30 x 50cm (11.8 x 19.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 143
   €850≈ $981≈ £748HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   GARDEN

   Gouache

   7 x 10in. (17.78 x 25.40cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 24, 2025 · Lot 100
   €400≈ $433≈ £335HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   Inch Beach, Co. Kerry

   Gouache · Board

   36 x 47½cm (14.2 x 18.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 84
   €500≈ $541≈ £422HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Dingle, Co. Kerry

   Gouache

   36 x 51cm (14.2 x 20.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 88
   €500≈ $537≈ £424HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    ST. PETER'S PLACE, DROGHEDA

    Watercolor

    9 x 7½in. (22.86 x 19.05cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 77
    €2,000≈ $2,167≈ £1,714HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    WARM AFTERNOON, CLOGHERHEAD, COUNTY LOUTH, 1952

    Gouache

    9½ x 13¼in. (24.13 x 33.66cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 76
    €1,800≈ $1,950≈ £1,543HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Dingle, Co. Kerry

    Gouache

    36 x 51cm (14.2 x 20.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    LANDSCAPE WITH TREES by A STREAM

    Gouache

    28 x 25cm

    deVeres · Oct 20, 2021 · Lot 203
    €600≈ $697≈ £507HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
14. 
    Farmhouses, Connemara

    Gouache

    36 x 50cm (14.2 x 19.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 154
    €750≈ $891≈ £640HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Cottages at Clogher, 1951

    Gouache · Paper

    21 x 33½cm (8.3 x 13.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 10
    €1,700≈ $2,046≈ £1,468HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    The Boyne at Mornington

    Gouache

    33½ x 47½cm (13.2 x 18.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 2
    €3,600≈ $4,272≈ £3,086HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    LANDSCAPE WITH COTTAGE AND MOUNTAINS IN THE DISTANCE

    Gouache

    12¾ x 19in. (32.39 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 101
    €480≈ $565≈ £436HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    Deserted Boat

    Gouache

    33 x 51½cm (13 x 20.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 174
    €340≈ $368≈ £299HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    SLEA HEAD, DINGLE PENINSULA, COUNTY KERRY

    Watercolor

    13½ x 19in. (34.29 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2020 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    COASTAL SCENE

    Gouache

    13¾ x 19in. (34.93 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2020 · Lot 139
    €600≈ $650≈ £499HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    KILTOORISH LAKE, ROSBEG, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Gouache

    13¼ x 19¼in. (33.66 x 48.90cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 48
    €2,000≈ $2,202≈ £1,710HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    Rossnaree, 1971

    Mixed media · Paper

    61 x 91cm (24 x 35.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2019 · Lot 144
    €280≈ $319≈ £250HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    COLLECTION OF FOUR SKETCHBOOKS, c.1931-1934

    Watercolor

    10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 184
    €1,500≈ $1,706≈ £1,347HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    Deserted Boat

    Gouache

    33 x 51½cm (13 x 20.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 187
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    COTTAGES BY A LAKE

    Watercolor

    13 x 19½in. (33.02 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 38
    €900≈ $1,045≈ £802HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    IN AN IPSWICH GARDEN, 1949

    Gouache · Paper

    9 x 9in. (22.86 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 130
    €700≈ $746≈ £597HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    Sand Dunes

    Gouache · Board

    35½ x 48cm (14 x 19in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 6, 2017 · Lot 172
    €360≈ $381≈ £311HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    NEWTOWN HOUSE, TERMONFECKIN, COUNTY LOUTH, 1944

    Gouache

    9.30 x 13in. (23.62 x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 116
    €850≈ $960≈ £625HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    CONEY HALL, MORNINGTON

    Gouache

    13.20 x 19½in. (33.53 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 115
    €500≈ $565≈ £368HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    IN AN IPSWICH GARDEN, 1949

    Gouache · Paper

    9 x 9in. (22.86 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 23, 2014 · Lot 259
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    BETTYSTOWN

    Gouache

    13 x 18in. (33.02 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 124
    €1,000≈ $1,241≈ £792HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    SEA STONES

    Gouache

    9.25 by 13.5in., 23.125 by 33.75cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    PORT ORIEL, CLOGHERHEAD, COUNTY LOUTH

    Gouache

    36 by 52cm., 14.2 5 by 20.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 96
    €1,100≈ $1,468≈ £944HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    BREEZY DAY

    Gouache · Paper

    34 by 48cm., 13.5 by 18.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 3
    €1,250≈ $1,744≈ £1,082HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    BALTRAY FORESHORE

    Watercolor

    15 by 20cm., 6 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2010 · Lot 120
    €300≈ $398≈ £253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    LANDSCAPE, POSSIBLY COUNTY KERRY, 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    30 by 44cm., 11.7 5 by 17.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 15, 2010 · Lot 74
    €750≈ $1,028≈ £683HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    ESTUARY OF THE RIVER BOYNE

    Watercolor

    35 by 48cm., 13.7 5 by 18.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 220
    €600≈ $901≈ £547HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    KILCLOONEY DOLMEN, COUNTY DONEGAL, 1957

    Gouache

    34 by 49cm., 13.2 5 by 19.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2009 · Lot 38
    €1,000≈ $1,465≈ £923HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    WEST OF IRELAND LANDSCAPE

    Watercolor

    29 by 42cm., 11.2 5 by 16.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2009 · Lot 37
    €1,050≈ $1,538≈ £969HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    LANDSCAPE WITH TREES BY A STREAM

    Gouache

    28 by 25cm., 11 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    CONNEMARA, COUNTY GALWAY, 1977

    Watercolor

    36 by 48cm., 14 by 19in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    CHAMP-REYNARD, LAUSANNE

    Gouache · Paper

    33 by 48cm., 13 by 19in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    BUNOWEN, CONNEMARA

    Gouache · Paper

    34 by 48cm., 13.5 by 19in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 4
    €1,500≈ $1,769≈ £1,026HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    RENOIR'S GARDEN, CAGNES

    Gouache · Paper

    23 by 29cm., 9 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 91
    €850≈ $1,121≈ £588HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    ST. PETER'S PLACE, DROGHEDA

    Watercolor

    23 by 18cm., 9 by 7.25in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 105
    €2,200≈ $2,615≈ £1,460HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    GULLS FLYING BY ROCKY CLIFFS ON A FINE DAY

    Watercolor

    37 by 52cm., 14.5 by 20.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 198
    €2,000≈ $2,143≈ £1,343HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    THE COAST, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Watercolor

    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · May 8, 2002 · Lot 39
    €1,600≈ $1,454≈ £996HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    SHARPS'S COTTAGE, CLOONEY, CO. DONEGAL

    Gouache

    32 by 51cm., 12.5 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Mar 13, 2001 · Lot 52
    €1,333≈ $1,227≈ £845HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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