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Donal O'Sullivan

Donal O'Sullivan

1945–1991

Donal O'Sullivan (1945–1991) was a Dublin born visual artist whose specialty was portraiture. He initially studied architecture in DIT Bolton Street, but soon became… (Wikipedia)

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48auction results2006–2026years recorded67%sold (32)$399Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. NUDE STUDIES (SET OF THREE)Whyte's · €900≈ $1,395≈ £716Sign up to see
  2. PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS BACONWhyte's · €1,000≈ $1,335≈ £858Sign up to see
  3. Donal O'Sullivan, Self Portrait, pastelSelf PortraitMorgan O'Driscoll · €600≈ $734≈ £528Sign up to see

Donal O'Sullivan’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).

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Donal O'Sullivan between 2006 and 2026, of which 32 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $110Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.4kSign up free to see for NUDE STUDIES (SET OF THREE) at Whyte's in May 2008. The most common medium is pastels (36 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (32), Morgan O'Driscoll (12) and deVeres (4).

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  1. Donal O'Sullivan, Portrait Of Giacometta, Pastel & ink
    Portrait Of Giacometta
    Pastel
    deVeres · · Lot 152
    €150≈ $172≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at deVeres ↗
  2. Donal O'Sullivan, Portrait Of A Lady, Pastel on paper
    Portrait Of A Lady
    Pastel · Paper
    50.8 x 35.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 153
    €150≈ $172≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at deVeres ↗
  3. Donal O'Sullivan, Portrait, Pastel on paper
    Portrait
    Pastel · Paper
    57.8 x 30.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 195
    €340≈ $393≈ £294HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at deVeres ↗
  4. SINÉAD O'CONNOR
    Pastel
    11¾ x 8¾in. (29.85 x 22.23cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 118
    €320≈ $375≈ £274HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  5. FEMALE STUDIES
    Pastel
    24 x 16½in. (60.96 x 41.91cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 142
    €300≈ $326≈ £250HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  6. Donal O'Sullivan, Dies Irae, 1975, pastel on paper
    Dies Irae, 1975
    Pastel · Paper
    83½ x 60cm (32.9 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 149
    €380≈ $408≈ £322HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. RUGBY
    Gouache
    14 x 14in. (35.56 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 241
    €150≈ $163≈ £129HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  8. Donal O'Sullivan, Atahualpa, pastel on paper
    Atahualpa
    Pastel · Paper
    81 x 57cm (31.9 x 22.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 141
    €340≈ $375≈ £292HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. FEMALE FIGURE
    Pastel
    20¼ x 17½in. (51.44 x 44.45cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 113
    €300≈ $317≈ £258HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  10. Donal O'Sullivan, Ocular Abstract, Pastel on paper
    Ocular Abstract
    Pastel · Paper
    20.3 x 28.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 208
    €200≈ $214≈ £172HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗

Donal O'Sullivan works on paper (47)Donal O'Sullivan pastels (36)Donal O'Sullivan drawings (6)

Donal O'Sullivan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Donal O'Sullivan at auction?

$1,395Sign up free to see, for NUDE STUDIES (SET OF THREE) at Whyte's (May 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Donal O'Sullivan?

The median sale price is $399Sign up free to see across 32 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Donal O'Sullivan have sold at auction?

32 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Donal O'Sullivan?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About Donal O'Sullivan

Donal O'Sullivan (1945–1991) was a Dublin born visual artist whose specialty was portraiture. He initially studied architecture in DIT Bolton Street, but soon became disillusioned with it and went onto NCAD Dublin to study sculpture. It was not sculpture that he was noted for, and his talent as a draughtsman won him the prestigious Taylor Prize in both 1967 and 1968. He was involved in the student protests at the time that led to the moving of NCAD from its inadequate home in Kildare Street to its current location in Dublin 8. Straight out of college, he had several sell out one man shows in the Davis Gallery. These were followed by similarly successful shows in the Neptune Gallery and the Lad Lane Gallery, among others. O'Sullivan suffered poor mental health, and died by suicide in 1991.

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