Dermod O'Brien
Irish · 1865–1945 · Painter
William Dermod O'Brien PRHA DL Hon RA, commonly known as Dermod O'Brien, was an Irish painter, chiefly of landscapes and portraits. His work was part of the painting event in… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
- PORTRAIT OF A MODEL, THOUGHT TO BE EMILY SCOBELWhyte's · €4,600≈ $5,418≈ £3,206Sign up to see
HaystacksdeVeres · €3,200≈ $3,876≈ £2,917Sign up to see
- FROM THE QUARRY, CASSISWhyte's · €2,800≈ $3,635≈ £1,907Sign up to see
Dermod O'Brien’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
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Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | 14 | 70% | $2.3kSign up | $2.2kSign up | $5.4kSign up |
| Oil | 20 | 14 | 70% | $2.3kSign up | $2.2kSign up | $5.4kSign up |
| Works on paper | 4 | 3 | 75% | $478Sign up | $230Sign up | $1kSign up |
| Watercolor | 2 | 1 | 50% | $1kSign up | $1kSign up | $1kSign up |
| Drawing | 2 | 2 | 100% | $214Sign up | $214Sign up | $230Sign up |
| Other | 6 | 4 | 67% | $1.8kSign up | $1.5kSign up | $3.4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $1.8kSign up |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | $813Sign up |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | $1.5kSign up |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | $214Sign up |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $2.1kSign up |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | $3.9kSign up |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | $2.4kSign up |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $767Sign up |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | $1.5kSign up |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | $1.3kSign up |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | $1.7kSign up |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $3.4kSign up |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | $3.6kSign up |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | $5.4kSign up |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | $1.5kSign up |