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Cecil King

Irish · 1921–1986 · Painter, Printmaker

Cecil King was famous for his painting. Born Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland, King was largely self-taught as an artist. He had his first one-man show in 1959, but worked as… (Wikipedia)

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ORGANIC FORMWhyte's · Apr 2005€4,200≈ $5,452≈ £2,861Sign up to see
NEXUS IWhyte's · Nov 2008€3,900≈ $4,981≈ £3,322Sign up to see
UntitledMorgan O'Driscoll · Jan 2022€3,800≈ $4,296≈ £3,184Sign up to see

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Cecil King, Intrusion, 1974, screenprint- number 15 from an edition of 300 — Intrusion, 1974
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026
€500Sign up free to see

TOWARDS
Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026
€1,050Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Berlin Pastel, Pastel on Paper — Berlin Pastel
Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 9, 2026
€500Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled, Oil on Board — Untitled
Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 9, 2026
€700Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Aslant, 1984, oil on paper — Aslant, 1984
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026
€1,400Sign up free to see

UNTITLED [THRESHOLD SERIES]
Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026
€750Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Berlin Suite Vi, Screenprint — Berlin Suite Vi
deVeres · Mar 24, 2026
€550Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Threshold, screenprint - number 9 from 10 artist's proof — Threshold
Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026
€500Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Self Portrait, screenprint - number 39 from an edition of 60 — Self Portrait
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026
€220Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled, pastel 18.5 x 24cm Provenance: With Roberts Gallery — Untitled
Sworders · Dec 2, 2025
£260Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Intrusion, 1982, oil on canvas — Intrusion, 1982
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025
€2,500Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled (Intrusion Series) (1985/86), oil on canvas — Untitled (Intrusion Series) (1985/86)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025
€2,200Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Aslant, 1984, Oil on paper — Aslant, 1984
deVeres · Nov 4, 2025
€700Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Study For Oblique, Pastel on paper — Study For Oblique
deVeres · Nov 4, 2025
€700Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled, watercolour 26 x 23.5cm — Untitled
Sworders · Oct 7, 2025
£260Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled, gouache 10.5 x 30cm — Untitled
Sworders · Oct 7, 2025
£210Sign up free to see

JANUARY, 1963
Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025
€1,400Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Interstice 8, 1970, oil on canvas — Interstice 8, 1970
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 23, 2025
€2,000Sign up free to see

Cecil King, River Growth Ii, Oil on canvas — River Growth Ii
deVeres · May 27, 2025
€900Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled, Screenprint — Untitled
deVeres · Apr 29, 2025
€400Sign up free to see

UNTITLED
Whyte's · Mar 24, 2025
€850Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Variations, 1973, screenprint - number 6 from the edition of 25 - published by Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich. — Variations, 1973
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025
€340Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Towards, oil on card — Towards
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025
€600Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled, Oil on canvas — Untitled
deVeres · Nov 26, 2024
€3,000Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled Transition, Oil on paper — Untitled Transition
deVeres · Nov 5, 2024
€130Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled V, Oil on paper — Untitled V
deVeres · Nov 5, 2024
€150Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Breakaway, Oil on canvas — Breakaway
deVeres · Oct 15, 2024
€3,200Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Abstract, Pastel — Abstract
deVeres · Oct 15, 2024
€400Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Pastel, 1967, Pastel — Pastel, 1967
deVeres · Oct 15, 2024
€650Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Brazil, oil on paper — Brazil
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024
€700Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Intrusion, oil on card — Intrusion
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024
€650Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Baggot Street Series, 1977, screen print - number 38 from an edition of 75 — Baggot Street Series, 1977
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024
€550Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Berlin, oil on board — Berlin
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024
€750Sign up free to see

THRESHOLD
Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024
€900Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Intrusion, oil on board — Intrusion
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024
€1,200Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Berlin Iii, Pastel — Berlin Iii
deVeres · Mar 26, 2024
€800Sign up free to see

CIRCUS THEME, c.1966-1968
Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024
€660Sign up free to see

FANFARE
Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024
€480Sign up free to see

OLD IRISH MONASTERY, 1961
Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024
€600Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled, screenprint - number 19 from an edition of 300 — Untitled
Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024
€460Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Untitled, screenprint - number 19 from an edition of 300 — Untitled
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024
€480Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Drop, Oil on paper — Drop
deVeres · Oct 24, 2023
€1,000Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Thrust, 2, Oil on paper — Thrust, 2
deVeres · Oct 24, 2023
€800Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Pendulum, 1981, oil on paper — Pendulum, 1981
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023
€700Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Threshold (Black), 1980, screenprint - number 15 from an edition of 20 artist's proofs — Threshold (Black), 1980
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 28, 2023
€750Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Intrusion, oil on paper — Intrusion
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023
€850Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Intrusion, oil on canvas — Intrusion
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023
€600Sign up free to see

Cecil King, Thrust I, 1984, oil on paper — Thrust I, 1984
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023
€1,000Sign up free to see

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