Francis Tansey Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1959

Francis Tansey oil paintings have appeared at auction 12 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. The median price realised is $2.4kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2kSign up free to see–$2.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $3.6kSign up free to see for Rotating Solids in Grey at Morgan O'Driscoll in August 2019. The houses with the most results are Morgan O'Driscoll (9) and Whyte's (3).

€3,200≈ $3,580≈ £2,939Sign uprecord priceRotating Solids in GreyMorgan O'Driscoll201912auction results2011–2026years recorded92%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Francis Tansey oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 12
Sold rate: 92%
Active at auction: 2011–2026
Median price: $2.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $3.6kSign up free to see Rotating Solids in Grey, Morgan O'Driscoll, Aug 2019

Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (9), Whyte's (3)

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All oil paintings results

Lighting Violet, 1986
Oil · Canvas
100 x 100cm (39.4 x 39.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 58
€2,200≈ $2,572≈ £1,908HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Lighting Violet, 1986
Oil · Canvas
100 x 100cm (39.4 x 39.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 82
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Spectral Rotation, 2002
Oil · Canvas
46 x 46cm (18.1 x 18.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 43
€1,000≈ $1,086≈ £855HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Complementry Diagonal Planes, 2002
Oil · Canvas
45.80 x 45.80cm (18 x 18in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 96
€1,700≈ $1,847≈ £1,456HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
COMPLIMENTARY TRANSLUCENCE
Oil · Canvas
69 x 69in. (175.26 x 175.26cm)
Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 154
€2,300≈ $2,520≈ £1,972HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
COMPLEMENTARY SATISFACTION, 1990
Oil · Canvas
24 x 24in. (60.96 x 60.96cm)
Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 74
€1,900≈ $2,223≈ £1,623HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
Complementarys In Red, 1989
Oil · Canvas
71.20 x 71.20cm (28 x 28in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 103
€2,000≈ $2,373≈ £1,715HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Lighting Violet, 1986
Oil · Canvas
100 x 100cm (39.4 x 39.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 20, 2020 · Lot 47
€2,300≈ $2,550≈ £1,961HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Rotating Solids in Grey, 1992
Oil · Canvas
112 x 112cm (44.1 x 44.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 54
€3,200≈ $3,580≈ £2,939HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Nelson Mandela is Free, 1990
Oil · Canvas
111¾ x 111¾cm (43 x 43in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 5, 2018 · Lot 25
€2,900≈ $3,569≈ £2,583HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Untitled, 1983
Oil · Canvas
59 x 59cm (23 x 23in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 42
€1,300≈ $1,526≈ £1,158HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
LIGHTING VIOLET, 1986
Oil · Canvas
100 by 100cm., 39.2 5 by 39.2 5in.
Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 136
€1,700≈ $2,311≈ £1,477HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗