Elizabeth Rivers Drawings: Auction Prices

British · 1903–1964

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Elizabeth Rivers drawings between 2003 and 2026, of which 19 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $118 to $4,010, with a median of $395 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,010 for “OLD MAN, ARAN ISLANDS and YOUNG MAN, ARAN ISLANDS (A PAIR)” at Whyte's in 2005.

Record: OLD MAN, ARAN ISLANDS and YOUNG MAN, ARAN ISLANDS (A PAIR) — $4,010Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Portrait of Hilary Heron

   Drawing · Paper

   32 x 23cm (12.6 x 9.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 155
   €900≈ $1,028≈ £764HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Launching the Currach, Aran

   Drawing · Paper

   17 x 24cm (6.7 x 9.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 228
   €300≈ $346≈ £264HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   ARAN FISHERMEN SORTING NETS

   Drawing

   17½ x 15in. (44.45 x 38.10cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 122
   €210≈ $245≈ £183HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   Portrait of Hilary Heron

   Drawing · Paper

   32 x 23cm (12.6 x 9.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 126
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Nude, Paris

   Drawing · Paper

   24 x 13cm (9.4 x 5.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 221
   €120≈ $130≈ £101HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Dublin Traders

   Drawing · Paper

   24 x 20cm (9.4 x 7.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 193
   €140≈ $151≈ £118HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   IN EVIE HONE'S STUDIO

   Drawing · Board

   11 x 6¼in. (27.94 x 15.88cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 107
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   Loading the Wrack, Aran Shore

   Drawing · Paper

   26 x 28cm (10.2 x 11in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 233
   €140≈ $150≈ £119HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   IN EVIE HONE'S STUDIO

   Drawing · Board

   11 x 6¼in. (27.94 x 15.88cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 94
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    The Blacksmith

    Drawing · Paper

    37 x 47cm (14.6 x 18.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 136
    €600≈ $643≈ £514HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    HORSES AND SAILBOAT

    Drawing

    16 x 19½in. (40.64 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 83
    €300≈ $329≈ £257HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    The Harpist

    Drawing

    39½ x 49cm (15.6 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    COLLECTING KELP ON ARAN

    Drawing

    14 x 19in. (35.56 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 93
    €360≈ $395≈ £301HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    Moored Boats

    Drawing

    25 x 25cm (9.8 x 9.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 199
    €220≈ $261≈ £188HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    The Harpist

    Drawing

    39½ x 49cm (15.6 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    MOORED BOATS

    Drawing

    9¾ x 9¾in. (24.77 x 24.77cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 147
    €170≈ $206≈ £146HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Sleeping Boy

    Drawing

    27½ x 43½cm (10.8 x 17.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 197
    €460≈ $527≈ £417HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    An Aran Woman

    Drawing

    31.8 x 17.7cm

    deVeres · May 12, 2020 · Lot 130
    €420≈ $456≈ £369HammerSign up free to seeView at deVeres ↗
19. 
    FACE

    Drawing · Board

    6½ x 4in. (16.51 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2017 · Lot 195
    €100≈ $118≈ £88HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    FACE

    Drawing · Board

    6½ x 4in. (16.51 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    FACE

    Drawing · Board

    6½ x 4in. (16.51 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN

    Drawing · Paper

    15.5 by 15.5in., 38.75 by 38.75cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 141
    €420≈ $568≈ £351HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    ARAN SEASHORE AND SEAWEED, circa 1935-1941

    Drawing

    38 by 46cm., 15 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Apr 25, 2006 · Lot 85
    €1,900≈ $2,361≈ £1,319HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    OLD MAN, ARAN ISLANDS and YOUNG MAN, ARAN ISLANDS (A PAIR)

    Drawing · Paper

    47 by 41cm., 18.5 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 9
    €3,400≈ $4,010≈ £2,327HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    IN EVIE HONE'S STUDIO

    Drawing · Board

    27 by 15cm., 10.7 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 45
    €750≈ $921≈ £513HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    ARAN FISHERMEN SORTING NETS

    Drawing

    46 by 38cm., 18 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 5
    €700≈ $767≈ £482HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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