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Francis Tansey

Francis Tansey

Irish · b. 1959 · Painter

Irish artist

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70lots offered2003–2026years recorded81%sold (56)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Francis Tansey, Primary Structure in Grey, 1992, acrylic on canvasPrimary Structure in GreyMorgan O'Driscoll · €7,000≈ $7,566≈ £6,007Sign up to see
  2. SPATIAL DIALOGUE NO. 2Whyte's · €5,500≈ $6,026≈ £3,790Sign up to see
  3. COMPLEMENTARY ROTATIONWhyte's · €4,000≈ $4,910≈ £2,733Sign up to see

Francis Tansey’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 69 auction results for Francis Tansey between 2003 and 2026, of which 56 sold (81%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $548Sign up free to see to $7.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.6kSign up free to see for Primary Structure in Grey at Morgan O'Driscoll in August 2023. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (53 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (32), Whyte's (27) and deVeres (10).

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  1. Francis Tansey, Archetype No. 4, 2001, acrylic on canvas
    Archetype No. 4, 2001
    Acrylic · Canvas
    46 x 46cm (18.1 x 18.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 74
    €850≈ $971≈ £722HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Francis Tansey, Linear Translucence No. 2, 2011, acrylic on canvas
    Linear Translucence No. 2, 2011
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61 x 61cm (24 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 82
    €1,200≈ $1,414≈ £1,048HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. Francis Tansey, Lighting Violet, 1986, oil on canvas
    Lighting Violet, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 100cm (39.4 x 39.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 58
    €2,200≈ $2,572≈ £1,908HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. TUBULAR SPACE
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 30in. (76.20 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 179
    €1,050≈ $1,224≈ £913HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  5. Francis Tansey, Untitled, 1992, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    97 x 43½cm (38.2 x 17.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 138
    €650≈ $746≈ £557HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. Francis Tansey, Translucent Study with Grey, 1992, acrylic on canvas
    Translucent Study with Grey, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    96.70 x 43.20cm (38.1 x 17in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 139
    €750≈ $833≈ £632HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. Francis Tansey, Tubular Weave, 2021, acrylic on canvas
    Tubular Weave, 2021
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76 x 76cm (29.9 x 29.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 72
    €2,800≈ $3,066≈ £2,398HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. STUDY IN PASTEL, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 18in. (45.72 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 176
    €600≈ $651≈ £500HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  9. Francis Tansey, Translucent Study with Grey, 1992, acrylic on canvas - diptych
    Translucent Study with Grey, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    97 x 89cm (38.2 x 35in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 11
    €1,400≈ $1,546≈ £1,181HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. PROTONIC NO. 1, 2012
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 24in. (60.96 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 167
    €750≈ $806≈ £636HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Francis Tansey that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Francis Tansey paintings (65)Francis Tansey oil paintings (12)Francis Tansey acrylic paintings (53)

Francis Tansey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francis Tansey at auction?

$7,566Sign up free to see, for Primary Structure in Grey at Morgan O'Driscoll (August 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis Tansey?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 56 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis Tansey have sold at auction?

56 of 69 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Francis Tansey?

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

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