Cecil King Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Irish · 1921–1986

ArtSell has recorded 95 auction results for Cecil King works on paper between 2004 and 2026, of which 84 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $68 to $3,772, with a median of $868 across 84 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. 
   Breakaway

   Oil · Paper

   H 40cm x W 50cm Dated: 1984

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Sep 22, 2026 · Lot 66
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
2. 
   TOWARDS

   Oil · Paper

   15 x 20¼in. (38.10 x 51.44cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 132
   €1,050≈ $1,198≈ £905HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Aslant, 1984

   Oil · Paper

   41 x 36cm (16.1 x 14.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 127
   €1,400≈ $1,631≈ £1,210HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   UNTITLED [THRESHOLD SERIES]

   Oil · Paper

   9¾ x 19½in. (24.77 x 49.53cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 103
   €750≈ $861≈ £651HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   UNTITLED

   Oil · Paper

   5¾ x 10½in. (14.61 x 26.67cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 124
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   UNTITLED

   Oil · Paper

   8 x 10in. (20.32 x 25.40cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 123
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   Untitled

   Pastel

   Sworders · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 88
   £260≈ $343≈ €296HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Aslant, 1984

    Oil · Paper

    40.5 x 30.5cm

    deVeres · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 245
    €700≈ $804≈ £616HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Gouache

    Sworders · Oct 7, 2025 · Lot 156
    £210≈ $282≈ €241HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Sworders ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Oct 7, 2025 · Lot 155
    £260≈ $349≈ €299HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
13. 
    UNTITLED

    Gouache

    11 x 6in. (27.94 x 15.24cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 24, 2025 · Lot 126
    €850≈ $920≈ £711HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    Untitled V

    Oil · Paper

    17.8 x 15.9cm

    deVeres · Nov 5, 2024 · Lot 177
    €150≈ $163≈ £126HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at deVeres ↗
15. 
    Untitled Transition

    Oil · Paper

    12.7 x 10.2cm

    deVeres · Nov 5, 2024 · Lot 176
    €130≈ $142≈ £109HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at deVeres ↗
16. 
    Abstract

    Pastel

    33.6 x 23.4cm

    deVeres · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 84
    €400≈ $436≈ £333HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
17. 
    Pastel, 1967

    Pastel

    24 x 34.2cm

    deVeres · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 9
    €650≈ $709≈ £542HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
18. 
    Brazil

    Oil · Paper

    24 x 30.60cm (9.4 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 10
    €700≈ $773≈ £591HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    THRESHOLD

    Oil · Paper

    12 x 12in. (30.48 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 158
    €900≈ $967≈ £763HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    Thrust, 2

    Oil · Paper

    25.3 x 30.5cm

    deVeres · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 156
    €800≈ $851≈ £696HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
24. 
    Drop

    Oil · Paper

    25.4 x 35.6cm

    deVeres · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 155
    €1,000≈ $1,063≈ £870HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
25. 
    Pendulum, 1981

    Oil · Paper

    16 x 22cm (6.3 x 8.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 21
    €700≈ $751≈ £600HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    Intrusion

    Oil · Paper

    23 x 27½cm (9.1 x 10.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 7
    €850≈ $937≈ £729HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Thrust I, 1984

    Oil · Paper

    17.60 x 17.60cm (6.9 x 6.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 46
    €1,000≈ $1,092≈ £859HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Paper

    22.7 x 28cm

    deVeres · May 23, 2023 · Lot 115B
    €360≈ $388≈ £313HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
29. 
    Intrusion

    Oil · Paper

    28 x 30.1cm

    deVeres · May 23, 2023 · Lot 115A
    €600≈ $647≈ £522HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
30. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Paper

    33 x 15.3cm

    deVeres · May 23, 2023 · Lot 34
    €750≈ $808≈ £652HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
31. 
    Harlem, 1974

    Oil · Paper

    13½ x 37cm (5.3 x 14.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 4
    €850≈ $920≈ £738HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    HARLEM, 1974

    Oil · Paper

    5½ x 15in. (13.97 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 85
    €540≈ $587≈ £474HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    UNTITLED

    Oil · Paper

    7 x 7in. (17.78 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 84
    €620≈ $674≈ £544HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    THRUST I, 1984

    Oil · Paper

    7 x 7in. (17.78 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 83
    €580≈ $630≈ £509HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    Touch

    Oil · Paper

    46 x 35½cm (18.1 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 10
    €1,400≈ $1,493≈ £1,246HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    TOUCH

    Oil · Paper

    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 127
    €950≈ $1,003≈ £817HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    Black Points

    Oil · Paper

    20.3 x 24.7cm

    deVeres · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 108
    €2,000≈ $2,055≈ £1,727HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
39. 
    Idrone 3

    Oil · Paper

    45.1 x 36.2cm

    deVeres · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 106
    €1,600≈ $1,644≈ £1,382HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at deVeres ↗
40. 
    TOUCH

    Oil · Paper

    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    Sworders · Apr 5, 2022 · Lot 251
    £700≈ $920≈ €838HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
42. 
    UNTITLED

    Oil · Paper

    17¾ x 13¾in. (45.09 x 34.93cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 50
    €750≈ $846≈ £634HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    Intrusion

    Oil · Paper

    12½ x 17.70cm (4.9 x 7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 124
    €850≈ $1,001≈ £724HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    Intrusion II

    Oil · Paper

    45 x 68½cm (17.7 x 27in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 39
    €2,000≈ $2,377≈ £1,707HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Breakaway

    Oil · Paper

    18 x 18cm (7.1 x 7.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 77
    €1,200≈ $1,465≈ £1,037HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Tethered, 1985

    Oil · Paper

    32 x 42cm (12.6 x 16.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 125
    €1,400≈ $1,701≈ £1,243HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    TETHERED, 1985

    Oil · Paper

    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 6
    €500≈ $609≈ £450HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    Red and Black Painting I, 1984

    Oil · Paper

    20½ x 25½cm (8.1 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 200
    €750≈ $859≈ £679HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

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

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