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Elizabeth Rivers

Elizabeth Rivers

British · 1903–1964 · Painter, Printmaker

Elizabeth Joyce Rivers was an English painter, engraver, illustrator and author, based in Ireland for most of her life. (Wikipedia)

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118auction results2000–2026years recorded79%sold (93)$650Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Elizabeth Rivers, Stepping Out, oil on canvas laid on boardStepping OutMorgan O'Driscoll · €5,000≈ $5,316≈ £4,351Sign up to see
  2. Elizabeth Rivers, Children Climbing a Wall, oil on canvasChildren Climbing a WallMorgan O'Driscoll · €3,400≈ $4,107≈ £2,991Sign up to see
  3. Elizabeth Rivers, Bearded Man Holding a Portfolio, oil on canvas laid on boardBearded Man Holding a PortfolioMorgan O'Driscoll · €3,600≈ $4,022≈ £3,094Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 118 auction results for Elizabeth Rivers between 2000 and 2026, of which 93 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $118Sign up free to see to $5.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.3kSign up free to see for Stepping Out at Morgan O'Driscoll in October 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (38 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (64), Morgan O'Driscoll (43) and deVeres (9).

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  1. Elizabeth Rivers, Achill Girl, watercolour and pen on paper
    Achill Girl
    Watercolor · Paper
    42 x 40cm (16.5 x 15.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 204
    €500≈ $581≈ £429HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Elizabeth Rivers, Portrait of Hilary Heron, ink on paper
    Portrait of Hilary Heron
    Drawing · Paper
    32 x 23cm (12.6 x 9.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 155
    €900≈ $1,028≈ £764HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. CRUCIFIXION, 1927
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    14¼ x 14¼in. (36.20 x 36.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 64
    €150≈ $172≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  4. SAINT ALONE, 1962
    Engraving · ed. edition of 70
    10½ x 6½in. (26.67 x 16.51cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 97
    €210≈ $247≈ £184HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  5. THE LADDER, 1964
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 75
    9 x 7in. (22.86 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 98
    €120≈ $141≈ £105HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
  6. BOOKPLATE, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel · ed. edition of 6
    2¾ x 2¾in. (6.99 x 6.99cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 99
    €170≈ $200≈ £149HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at Whyte's ↗
  7. Elizabeth Rivers, Launching the Currach, Aran, ink on paper
    Launching the Currach, Aran
    Drawing · Paper
    17 x 24cm (6.7 x 9.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 228
    €300≈ $346≈ £264HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. ARAN FISHERMEN SORTING NETS
    Drawing
    17½ x 15in. (44.45 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 122
    €210≈ $245≈ £183HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  9. IRELAND, THE ARAN ISLANDS
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    6 x 7½in. (15.24 x 19.05cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 98
    €750≈ $879≈ £642HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  10. Elizabeth Rivers, Dublin, oil on board
    Dublin
    Oil · Board
    32 x 40cm (12.6 x 15.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 119
    €1,300≈ $1,491≈ £1,114HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

Elizabeth Rivers paintings (38)Elizabeth Rivers oil paintings (38)Elizabeth Rivers works on paper (43)Elizabeth Rivers watercolors (8)Elizabeth Rivers gouaches (8)Elizabeth Rivers drawings (26)Elizabeth Rivers prints (30)Elizabeth Rivers engravings (4)Elizabeth Rivers woodcuts & linocuts (25)

Elizabeth Rivers: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Elizabeth Rivers at auction?

$5,316Sign up free to see, for Stepping Out at Morgan O'Driscoll (October 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Elizabeth Rivers?

The median sale price is $650Sign up free to see across 93 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Elizabeth Rivers have sold at auction?

93 of 118 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Elizabeth Rivers?

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

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