What is a Dermod O'Brien painting worth?
1865–1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 21 works by Dermod O'Brien with a published auction price sold between $841Sign up free to see and $2,416Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,074Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,183Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $811Sign up free to see across 6 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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Dermod O'Brien prices by medium
- Auction results
- 30
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2025
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.4kSign up free to see PORTRAIT OF A MODEL, THOUGHT TO BE EMILY SCOBEL, Whyte's, Nov 2003
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $1.6k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $197–$1kSign up free to see | $230Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (20), deVeres (7), Morgan O'Driscoll (3)
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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) | 3 | $214–$1.8kSign up free to see | $230Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $1.1k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Dermod O'Brien sales
- SEATED FISHERMAN, oil on canvas — $1,758Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 29, 2025
- ROUNDSTONE, COUNTY GALWAY, oil on board — $813Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 25, 2024
- NEAR SANDYFORD, DUBLIN, oil on board — $809Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 13, 2023
- December Evening, Curraghchase, Co. Limerick, Oil on canvas — $2,191Sign up free to see, deVeres, Nov 21, 2023
- THE O'BRIEN FAMILY, pen and ink — $197Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 28, 2022
- FARMER ON THE TRAIN, pencil — $230Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 28, 2022
- DUBLIN DOCKS, oil on canvas — $2,074Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 31, 2021
- Haystacks, Oil on canvas — $3,876Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 8, 2020
Questions about Dermod O'Brien prices
What is a Dermod O'Brien painting worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Dermod O'Brien have sold for a median of $2,074, and half of them sold between $841 and $2,416. For paintings alone the median is $2,183 (14 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 Dermod O'Brien sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,418 for “PORTRAIT OF A MODEL, THOUGHT TO BE EMILY SCOBEL” at Whyte's in November 2003.
Which Dermod O'Brien medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,183 (14 sales).
How often do Dermod O'Brien works sell at auction?
70% of the 30 lots recorded between 2002 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Dermod O'Brien painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 30 lots by Dermod O'Brien recorded at auction between 2002 and 2025, 21 found a buyer (70%).
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