Cecil King Pastels: Auction Prices

Irish · 1921–1986

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Cecil King pastels between 2004 and 2026, of which 27 sold (96% sell-through). Prices realised range from $343 to $3,772, with a median of $831 across 27 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,772 for “PEAK III” at Whyte's in 2007.

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1. 
   Berlin Pastel

   Pastel · Paper

   H 35cm x W 25cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 59
   €500≈ $579≈ £432HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Pastel

   Sworders · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 88
   £260≈ $343≈ €296HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
3. 
   Study For Oblique

   Pastel · Paper

   25.4 x 55.9cm

   deVeres · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 246
   €700≈ $804≈ £616HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   Abstract

   Pastel

   33.6 x 23.4cm

   deVeres · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 84
   €400≈ $436≈ £333HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   Pastel, 1967

   Pastel

   24 x 34.2cm

   deVeres · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 9
   €650≈ $709≈ £542HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
6. 
   Berlin Iii

   Pastel

   49.5 x 39.3cm

   deVeres · Mar 26, 2024 · Lot 33
   €800≈ $868≈ £687HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   OLD IRISH MONASTERY, 1961

   Pastel

   7 x 10½in. (17.78 x 26.67cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 112
   €600≈ $650≈ £514HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   CIRCUS THEME, c.1966-1968

   Pastel · Paper

   13½ x 9½in. (34.29 x 24.13cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 110
   €660≈ $715≈ £566HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   UNTITLED (ABSTRACT)

   Pastel · Paper

   34.5cm x 24.5cm (13.5in x 9.75in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 154
   £378≈ $472≈ €433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    Sworders · Apr 5, 2022 · Lot 251
    £700≈ $920≈ €838HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
11. 
    FULL MOON

    Pastel

    27cm x 18cm (10.5in x 7in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2020 · Lot 74
    £400≈ $506≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    Sworders · Jun 10, 2020 · Lot 292
    £650≈ $831≈ €731HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
13. 
    Nexus c.1970's

    Pastel · Paper

    22½ x 27cm (8.9 x 10.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 24, 2018 · Lot 123
    €700≈ $824≈ £626HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    PASTEL, c.1966

    Pastel

    9½ x 7¼in. (24.13 x 18.42cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 67
    €580≈ $681≈ £517HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    CELTIC MOTIF

    Pastel

    13¼ x 9½in. (33.66 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 3
    €520≈ $610≈ £463HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    YELLOW AND BROWN, c.1966

    Pastel

    10½ x 7in. (26.67 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 69
    €750≈ $881≈ £663HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    UNTITLED

    Pastel

    9¾ x 7¾in. (24.77 x 19.69cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 65
    €600≈ $705≈ £531HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    UNTITLED

    Pastel

    19½ x 15½in. (49.53 x 39.37cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 130
    €1,200≈ $1,340≈ £882HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    ABSTRACT COMPOSITION

    Pastel

    9 x 11in. (22.86 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 69
    €800≈ $993≈ £633HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    CIRCUS THEME, c.1966-1968

    Pastel · Paper

    13.5 by 9.5in., 33.75 by 23.75cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 82
    €1,000≈ $1,374≈ £825HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    PASTEL, 1968

    Pastel

    13.5 by 9.5in., 33.75 by 23.75cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    MEETING POINT, 1965

    Pastel · Paper

    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 12
    €950≈ $1,169≈ £806HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    UNTITLED

    Pastel · Paper

    12 by 34cm., 4.75 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 41
    €1,600≈ $2,371≈ £1,206HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    CELTIC MOTIF

    Pastel

    25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 46
    €2,000≈ $2,902≈ £1,431HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    PEAK III

    Pastel · Paper

    23 by 28cm., 9 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 36
    €2,600≈ $3,772≈ £1,861HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    HAARLEM

    Pastel · Paper

    25 by 58cm., 10 by 23in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 68
    €1,400≈ $1,712≈ £949HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    PASTEL, 1965

    Pastel · Paper

    36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2004 · Lot 24
    €1,800≈ $2,393≈ £1,254HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    BERLIN PASTEL

    Pastel · Board

    60 by 50cm., 23.5 by 19.7in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 3
    €2,600≈ $3,192≈ £1,777HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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