Erskine Nicol Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1825–1904

Erskine Nicol oil paintings have appeared at auction 48 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 30 sold, a sell-through rate of 63%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.8kSign up free to see and $7kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is THE SHEEBEEN, sold at Whyte's in September 2008 for $12.9kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (26), Morgan O'Driscoll (14) and Lyon & Turnbull (2).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   A HAIR OF THE DOG THAT BIT HIM, 1862

   Oil · Canvas

   12½ x 9½in. (31¾ x 24.13cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 87
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   THE STREET VENDORS

   Oil · Canvas

   22½ x 28in. (57.15 x 71.12cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 173
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   MAN WITH PIPE AND PIGSAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   27cm x 21cm (10.75in x 8.25in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 106
   £305≈ $417≈ €350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
4. 
   Family in an Irish Cabin, 1852

   Oil · Board

   36 x 28cm (14.2 x 11in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 149
   €1,100≈ $1,286≈ £954HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   A Bottle of StoutAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   25 x 20½cm (9.8 x 8.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 134
   €850≈ $994≈ £737HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   A hair of the dog that bit him

   Oil · Canvas

   12.5 x 9.5 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 91
   $3,150≈ £2,348≈ €2,706$2,500 + $650 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
7. 
   The Visit of the Mother in Law, 1860

   Oil · Canvas

   33 x 46.70cm (13 x 18.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 90
   €5,200≈ $6,003≈ £4,578HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Canvas

   Sworders · Nov 11, 2025 · Lot 167
   £380≈ $500≈ €432HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
9. 
   THE STREET VENDORS

   Oil · Canvas

   22½ x 28in. (57.15 x 71.12cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 15
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    The Children's Fairing, 1870

    Oil · Canvas

    88 x 73cm (34.6 x 28.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 52
    €7,000≈ $7,665≈ £5,995HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    THREE CHILDREN PLAYING AT MARCHING SOLDIERS, 1861

    Oil · Canvas

    21½ x 17in. (54.61 x 43.18cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Three Children Playing Marching Soldiers, 1861

    Oil · Canvas

    54 x 44cm (21.3 x 17.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    The Children's Fairing, 1870

    Oil · Canvas

    88 x 73cm (34.6 x 28.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    GENTLEMAN IN A LAWYER'S OFFICE

    Oil · Panel

    8½ x 11½in. (21.59 x 29.21cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 215
    €1,050≈ $1,113≈ £915HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    Puzzled, 1859

    Oil · Canvas

    25½ x 20.40cm (10 x 8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 71
    €1,600≈ $1,747≈ £1,374HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Waiting For A Bite, 1866

    Oil · Canvas

    100 x 76.20cm (39.4 x 30in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 64
    €9,500≈ $10,423≈ £8,374HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    The SeanchaíAttributed to the artist

    Oil · Canvas

    49.20 x 61.60cm (19.4 x 24.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 81
    €3,200≈ $3,413≈ £2,847HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    A Rainy Day

    Oil · Panel

    27 x 19cm (10.6 x 7.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 75
    €2,200≈ $2,234≈ £1,909HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    The Visit of the Mother in Law, 1860

    Oil · Canvas

    33.10 x 46.70cm (13 x 18.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    SMILING GENTLEMAN, 1900

    Oil · Board

    15 x 9in. (38.10 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 172
    €800≈ $928≈ £675HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    A Rainy Day

    Oil · Panel

    27 x 19cm (10.6 x 7.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Nowhere to Go

    Oil · Canvas

    13.5" high x 17.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 12, 2021 · Lot 33
    $400≈ £289≈ €338HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
23. 
    A Windy Day

    Oil · Panel

    27 x 20cm (10.6 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 37
    €1,700≈ $2,020≈ £1,451HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    A WHEEDLER, 1862

    Oil · Canvas

    30½ x 23½in. (77.47 x 59.69cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    SMILING GENTLEMAN, 1900

    Oil · Board

    15 x 9in. (38.10 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 22, 2021 · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    Figures in a Village, 1860

    Oil · Board

    30½ x 36½cm (12 x 14.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 37
    €5,000≈ $5,933≈ £4,287HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Crofters Fireside

    Oil · Panel

    22.8 x 33cm

    deVeres · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 64
    €3,600≈ $4,361≈ £3,281HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
28. 
    'SPERRITS AND TIBBAKY'

    Oil · Board

    34.5cm x 25.5cm (14in x 10in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 39
    £1,125≈ $1,515≈ €1,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
29. 
    POSSIBLE SELF-PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST

    Oil · Canvas

    15cm x 12cm (6in x 4.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 18, 2020 · Lot 45
    £400≈ $521≈ €482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
30. 
    THE SHEBEEN, 1859

    Oil · Canvas

    10¼ x 15½in. (26.04 x 39.37cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 128
    €7,500≈ $8,503≈ £6,433HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    Kept In

    Oil · Canvas

    77½ x 59cm (30 x 23in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 19, 2017 · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Mending Boots

    Oil · Canvas

    34 x 26cm (13 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    TWO MEN SMOKING PIPES

    Oil · Canvas

    11½ x 8in. (29.21 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    HIS OWN FIRESIDE

    Oil · Canvas

    18 by 24.5in., 45 by 61.25cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 19
    €5,000≈ $6,818≈ £4,050HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    A Visit to Cheese and Bread

    Oil · Panel

    40 x 27cm (15 3/4 x 10 5/8in).

    Bonhams · Apr 15, 2014 · Lot 55
    £1,625≈ $2,718≈ €1,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    GRAVE DIGGER, 1865

    Oil · Canvas

    13 by 10.5in., 32.5 by 26.25cm.

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 86
    €3,800≈ $4,943≈ £3,283HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    COUPLE RESTING BY A GRASSEY KNOLL, 1852

    Oil · Board

    24.13 by 37.465cm., 9.5 by 14.75in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 44
    €4,000≈ $5,248≈ £3,357HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    Untitled - Family Looking Out to Sea, 1880

    Oil · Canvas

    35.6 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm

    Levis Fine Art Auctions · May 1, 2011 · Lot 225
    CA$2,106≈ $2,219≈ £1,330≈ €1,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,500–4,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
39. 
    "AN OBSTINATE JURYMAN:- HE NEVER MET WITH ELEVEN MORE OBSTINATE MEN"

    Oil · Canvas

    34 by 30cm., 13.5 by 11.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    A SAMPLE FROM THE MOUNTAINS, 1851

    Oil · Panel

    37 by 27cm., 14.5 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    FIGURES IN A VILLAGE, 1860

    Oil · Board

    30 by 36cm., 12 by 14.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 16
    €5,200≈ $6,836≈ £4,389HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    "BARNEY YOU'RE SULKING NOW", 1861

    Oil · Canvas

    60 by 43cm., 23.5 by 17in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    A KNOTTY POINT, 1853

    Oil · Board

    28 by 37cm., 11 by 14.75in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    MAN TYING HIS NECKERCHIEF, 1852

    Oil · Panel

    25 by 18cm., 9.75 by 7.25in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 152
    €2,400≈ $2,954≈ £2,037HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    FEEDING THE CHICKENS

    Oil · Board

    30 by 45cm., 12 by 17.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 84
    €3,800≈ $5,709≈ £3,464HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    COTTAGE INTERIOR WITH CHILD EATING

    Oil · Canvas

    46 by 51cm., 18 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2009 · Lot 83
    €4,800≈ $7,032≈ £4,429HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    THREE CHILDREN PLAYING AT MARCHING SOLDIERS, 1861

    Oil · Canvas

    52 by 41cm., 20.5 by 16.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2009 · Lot 82
    €6,800≈ $9,962≈ £6,274HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    THE RABBIT HUTCH, 1860

    Oil · Canvas

    30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2009 · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    THE SHEEBEEN, 1859

    Oil · Canvas

    26 by 39cm., 10.2 5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 142
    €9,000≈ $12,914≈ £7,163HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    THE TOPER

    Oil · Panel

    25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 116
    €6,700≈ $8,808≈ £4,531HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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