Erskine Nicol Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1825–1904

Erskine Nicol watercolors have appeared at auction 34 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 28 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. Half of the priced sales fell between $311Sign up free to see and $1.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is AN OLD MAN SEATED and A YOUNG MAN IN A BLUE COAT AND TAM O'SHANTER (A PAIR), sold at Whyte's in February 2005 for $6.3kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Whyte's (20), Morgan O'Driscoll (12) and Toovey's (1).

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1. 
   A Kilted Boy at the Door of a Scottish Croft, 1857

   Watercolor · Paper

   32½ x 53cm (12.8 x 20.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 106
   €480≈ $566≈ £419HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   THE RAIDERS, 1854

   Watercolor

   8½ x 12¼in. (21.59 x 31.12cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 199
   €270≈ $317≈ £237HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   Jack in Full Dress, 1849

   Watercolor

   32½ x 20cm (12.8 x 7.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 148
   €600≈ $666≈ £506HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   The Gentleman

   Watercolor · Board

   23 x 18cm (9.1 x 7.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 187
   €460≈ $494≈ £390HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Gentleman with Fishing Rod, 1853

   Watercolor · Paper

   24 x 18cm (9.4 x 7.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 135
   €700≈ $772≈ £600HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   A KILTED BOY AT THE DOOR OF A SCOTTISH CROFT, 1857

   Watercolor

   12½ x 20½in. (31¾ x 52.07cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 232
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   FIGURE IN STOVE-PIPE HAT

   Watercolor

   7 x 5½in. (17.78 x 13.97cm)

   Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 208
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   EDWARD BURTON, ENGRAVER

   Watercolor

   10¾ x 8¾in. (27.31 x 22.23cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 16
   €1,700≈ $1,779≈ £1,472HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   An Irish Coleen

   Watercolor

   37.4 x 29.2cm

   deVeres · Oct 11, 2022 · Lot 95
   €300≈ $292≈ £263HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
10. 
    Waiting for the Landlord, 1862

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 x 22cm (11.8 x 8.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 126
    €800≈ $812≈ £694HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Household Pets, 1865

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 x 15cm (4.3 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 238
    €300≈ $339≈ £251HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    THE ABOLITION OF DONNYBROOK, 1863

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 x 6½in. (22.86 x 16.51cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 22, 2021 · Lot 117
    €2,200≈ $2,624≈ £1,897HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    Himsell, 1887

    Watercolor

    10.60 x 7.20cm (4.2 x 2.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 168
    €240≈ $288≈ £216HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Figures outside a Cottage Doorway

    Watercolor

    29cm x 23cm

    Toovey's · Sep 16, 2020 · Lot 61
    £95≈ $123≈ €104HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
15. 
    Having a Chat

    Watercolor

    10 x 7½cm (3.9 x 3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 240
    €200≈ $224≈ £184HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    The Woman That Owns Him

    Watercolor

    10½ x 8½cm (4.1 x 3.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 239
    €140≈ $157≈ £129HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    The Boreen

    Watercolor

    8½ x 6½cm (3.3 x 2.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2019 · Lot 227
    €140≈ $160≈ £125HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Whisper

    Watercolor

    11½ x 8½cm (4.5 x 3.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2019 · Lot 226
    €220≈ $251≈ £197HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Study of a GypsyAfter the artist

    Watercolor

    33½ x 26cm (13.19 x 10.24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    SELF PORTRAIT WITH A RUSTIC COMPANION, 1855

    Watercolor

    9 x 8¼in. (22.86 x 20.96cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 113
    €1,200≈ $1,434≈ £1,072HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    PORTRAIT OF A MAN

    Watercolor · Board

    7¾ x 5¾in. (19.69 x 14.61cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 123
    €1,100≈ $1,231≈ £958HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    Her Ain Bairn, 1887

    Watercolor

    29 x 41cm (11 x 16in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    YOUNG WOMAN IN SHAWL, 1855

    Watercolor

    9 x 7in. (22.86 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 144
    €1,400≈ $1,537≈ £994HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    A YOUNG MAN LIGHTING HIS PIPE and AN OLD WOMAN WITH A RED SCARF (A PAIR)

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 by 15cm., 7.25 by 5.75in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    ELDERLY WOMAN WITH HEADRESS, 1855

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 by 18cm., 9.25 by 7.25in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 59
    €1,700≈ $2,330≈ £1,472HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    "THE HOUSE ON THE LEFT IN THE MID-DISTANCE IS MY STUDIO", 1862

    Watercolor

    25 by 57cm., 9.75 by 22.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    MAN IN A STOVE PIPE HAT (OVAL)

    Watercolor

    13 by 11cm., 5 by 4.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2009 · Lot 93
    €1,200≈ $1,758≈ £1,107HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    EDWARD BURTON, ENGRAVER

    Watercolor

    27 by 22cm., 10.7 5 by 8.75in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 150
    €1,200≈ $1,512≈ £1,072HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    SELF PORTRAIT WITH A RUSTIC COMPANION, 1855

    Watercolor

    23 by 21cm., 9 by 8.25in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 113
    €4,000≈ $5,442≈ £2,731HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    A YOUNG MAN LIGHTING HIS PIPE and AN OLD WOMAN WITH A RED SCARF (A PAIR)

    Watercolor · Paper

    19 by 15cm., 7.5 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 128
    €3,400≈ $4,414≈ £2,316HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    AN OLD MAN SEATED and A YOUNG MAN IN A BLUE COAT AND TAM O'SHANTER (A PAIR)

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 by 20cm., 9.75 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 109
    €4,800≈ $6,333≈ £3,318HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    SALMON FISHING

    Watercolor

    51 by 33cm., 20 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 111
    €3,200≈ $3,595≈ £2,255HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    STUDY OF WOMEN DOING WASHING IN A STREAM

    Watercolor

    15 by 23cm., 6 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    SOLDIERS OF THE 48TH REGIMENT, COUNTY CARLOW 1848

    Watercolor

    18 by 25cm., 7 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 174
    €1,650≈ $1,517≈ £1,032HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    THE PEASANT GIRL

    Watercolor

    43 by 33cm., 17 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2000 · Lot 54
    €1,524≈ $1,329≈ £913HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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