What is a Donal O'Sullivan work on paper worth?
1945–1991 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 32 priced auction sales, works by Donal O'Sullivan have sold for a median of $399Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $262Sign up free to see and $549Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $404Sign up free to see across 31 sales. In the last five years the median was $321Sign up free to see across 12 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Donal O'Sullivan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 48
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $399Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.4kSign up free to see NUDE STUDIES (SET OF THREE), Whyte's, May 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 31 | $282–$549Sign up free to see | $404Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (32), Morgan O'Driscoll (12), deVeres (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 24 | $262–$521Sign up free to see | $399Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $408–$647Sign up free to see | $550Sign up free to see |
Recent Donal O'Sullivan sales
- Portrait Of Giacometta, Pastel & ink — $172Sign up free to see, deVeres, Jun 22, 2026
- Portrait Of A Lady, Pastel on paper — $172Sign up free to see, deVeres, Jun 22, 2026
- Portrait, Pastel on paper — $393Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- SINÉAD O'CONNOR, pastel — $375Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 30, 2025
- FEMALE STUDIES, pastel — $326Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 21, 2024
- Dies Irae, pastel on paper — $408Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 24, 2024
- RUGBY, gouache with ink and pastel — $163Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 25, 2024
- Atahualpa, pastel on paper — $375Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 31, 2023
Questions about Donal O'Sullivan prices
What is a Donal O'Sullivan work on paper worth?
Based on 32 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Donal O'Sullivan have sold for a median of $399, and half of them sold between $262 and $549. For works on paper alone the median is $404 (31 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 Donal O'Sullivan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,395 for “NUDE STUDIES (SET OF THREE)” at Whyte's in May 2008.
How often do Donal O'Sullivan works sell at auction?
67% of the 48 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Donal O'Sullivan work on paper?
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Donal O'Sullivan have appeared at auction 48 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 32 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%.
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