Donal O'Sullivan Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1945–1991

Of the 47 lots by Donal O'Sullivan (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 31 found a buyer (66%). Across 31 sales with a published price, the typical result was $282Sign up free to see to $549Sign up free to see (median $404Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $1.4kSign up free to see for NUDE STUDIES (SET OF THREE) at Whyte's in May 2008. Most results come from Whyte's (31), Morgan O'Driscoll (12) and deVeres (4).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Giacometti

   Drawing

   55 x 34cm (21.7 x 13.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2026 · Lot 99
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Portrait Of A Lady

   Pastel · Paper

   50.8 x 35.5cm

   deVeres · Jun 22, 2026 · Lot 153
   €150≈ $172≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   Portrait Of Giacometta

   Pastel

   deVeres · Jun 22, 2026 · Lot 152
   €150≈ $172≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   Portrait

   Pastel · Paper

   57.8 x 30.5cm

   deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 195
   €340≈ $393≈ £294HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–400View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   SINÉAD O'CONNOR

   Pastel

   11¾ x 8¾in. (29.85 x 22.23cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 118
   €320≈ $375≈ £274HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   FEMALE STUDIES

   Pastel

   24 x 16½in. (60.96 x 41.91cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 142
   €300≈ $326≈ £250HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Dies Irae, 1975

   Pastel · Paper

   83½ x 60cm (32.9 x 23.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 149
   €380≈ $408≈ £322HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   RUGBY

   Gouache

   14 x 14in. (35.56 x 35.56cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 241
   €150≈ $163≈ £129HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   Atahualpa

   Pastel · Paper

   81 x 57cm (31.9 x 22.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 141
   €340≈ $375≈ £292HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    20th Century Irish Cross

    Mixed media · Paper

    49½ x 74cm (19.5 x 29.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Idols

    Drawing · Paper

    86½ x 140cm (34.1 x 55.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    FEMALE FIGURE

    Pastel

    20¼ x 17½in. (51.44 x 44.45cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 113
    €300≈ $317≈ £258HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    Ocular Abstract

    Pastel · Paper

    20.3 x 28.5cm

    deVeres · May 24, 2022 · Lot 208
    €200≈ $214≈ £172HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
14. 
    GIRL IN A HAMMOCK, 1989

    Pastel

    9¼ x 14in. (23½ x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    BECHER'S BROOK, 1987

    Pastel

    29 x 39in. (73.66 x 99.06cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2021 · Lot 107
    €600≈ $677≈ £511HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    AFTER THE BATH

    Pastel

    14½ x 9in. (36.83 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 113
    €170≈ $197≈ £144HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Samuel Beckett

    Pastel

    35 x 22½cm (13.8 x 8.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 221
    €340≈ $404≈ £290HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    KINSKIS AT HOME

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 11½in. (48.26 x 29.21cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 1, 2021 · Lot 135
    €230≈ $277≈ £199HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    FIGURE WITH SKULL

    Drawing

    19½ x 15in. (49.53 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 1, 2021 · Lot 133
    €340≈ $410≈ £294HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    The Northern Front

    Pastel

    51 x 36cm (20.1 x 14.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 255
    €240≈ $288≈ £216HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Jack Lynch

    Pastel

    87 x 58½cm (34.3 x 23in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 253
    €480≈ $550≈ £435HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Self Portrait

    Pastel · Paper

    30½ x 20cm (12 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 245
    €420≈ $472≈ £362HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    THREE FIGURES

    Pastel

    7¾ x 9¾in. (19.69 x 24.77cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    Samuel Beckett

    Pastel · Paper

    86 x 48cm (33.86 x 18.90in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 21, 2018 · Lot 169
    €550≈ $647≈ £482HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    Self Portrait

    Pastel

    35½ x 23cm (14 x 9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2018 · Lot 189
    €600≈ $734≈ £528HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    CONTACT, 1971

    Pastel

    13¼ x 11¾in. (33.66 x 29.85cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 128
    €270≈ $317≈ £241HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    FIGURE LEANING BACK

    Pastel

    26¼ x 18¼in. (66.68 x 46.36cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    Nude Study

    Pastel

    37 x 21½cm (14 x 8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 203
    €180≈ $215≈ £159HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    HEADS OF TWO WOMEN

    Pastel

    14 x 9in. (35.56 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 23, 2014 · Lot 348
    €90≈ $110≈ £71HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    SEATED MARLON BRANDO

    Pastel · Paper

    15.5 by 21.2in., 38.75 by 53cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2014 · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    SELF PORTRAIT WITH PALETTE and PORTRAIT OF W. B. YEATS (A PAIR)

    Pastel

    13.75 by 8.75in., 34.375 by 21.875cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    BALLET DANCER, 1971

    Pastel · Paper

    48 by 27cm., 19 by 10.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    WOMAN AND FLOWER

    Pastel · Paper

    75 by 57cm., 29.5 by 22.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–500View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    CONVERSATION PIECE

    Oil · Paper

    48 by 74cm., 19 by 29.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–500View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS BACON

    Oil · Paper

    56 by 37cm., 22 by 14.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 145
    €1,000≈ $1,335≈ £858HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    SEATED FEMALE NUDE

    Pastel · Paper

    60 by 53cm., 23.5 by 21in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 260
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    HORSES AND JOCKEYS

    Pastel · Paper

    53 by 71cm., 21 by 28in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    WOMAN IN VEIL

    Pastel

    50 by 15cm., 19.5 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2010 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    WOMEN AND WINE

    Pastel

    39 by 29cm., 15.5 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 271
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    MAN IN A MONTERA

    Pastel

    36 by 22cm., 14 by 8.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 270
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    VEILED WOMAN

    Pastel · Paper

    51 by 36cm., 20.25 by 14.25in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 269
    €450≈ $617≈ £390HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    RUGBY

    Gouache

    34 by 34cm., 13.5 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 268
    €400≈ $548≈ £346HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    EMBRYO WITH GAS MASK

    Drawing · Paper

    36 by 43cm., 14.2 5 by 17in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 336
    €300≈ $465≈ £239HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    NUDE STUDIES (SET OF THREE)

    Drawing · Paper

    36 by 38cm., 14 by 15in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 335
    €900≈ $1,395≈ £716HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    STRAVINSKY

    Pastel

    36 by 26cm., 14.2 by 10.2in.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2006 · Lot 39
    €470≈ $601≈ £322HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    MORNING LIGHT

    Pastel · Paper

    37 by 24cm., 14.7 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2006 · Lot 38
    €400≈ $512≈ £274HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    PORTRAIT OF JOAN DAVIS

    Pastel · Paper

    52 by 30cm., 20.5 by 11.7in.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2006 · Lot 37
    €370≈ $473≈ £253HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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