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Francis Tansey Paintings: Auction Prices

Irish · b. 1959

ArtSell has recorded 65 auction results for Francis Tansey paintings between 2003 and 2026, of which 52 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $548 to $7,566, with a median of $2,109 across 52 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $7,566 for “Primary Structure in Grey” at Morgan O'Driscoll in 2023.

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  1. Francis Tansey, Complementary Translucence, acrylic on canvas
    Complementary Translucence
    Acrylic · Canvas
    46 x 46cm (18.1 x 18.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Francis Tansey, Tubular Weave, 1987, acrylic on canvas
    Tubular Weave, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    44"h, 44"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 348
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. STUDY IN PASTEL, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 18in. (45.72 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. Francis Tansey, Spectral Rotation, 2002, oil on canvas
    Spectral Rotation, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 46cm (18.1 x 18.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 43
    €1,000≈ $1,086≈ £855HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  16. Francis Tansey, Complementry Diagonal Planes, 2002, oil on canvas
    Complementry Diagonal Planes, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    45.80 x 45.80cm (18 x 18in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 96
    €1,700≈ $1,847≈ £1,456HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  17. Francis Tansey, Conversation with P. M., 1995, acrylic on canvas - pentaptych
    Conversation with P. M., 1995
    Acrylic · Canvas
    62.80 x 62.80cm (24.7 x 24.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 111
    €1,300≈ $1,416≈ £1,112HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  18. Francis Tansey, Structural Yellow, 1987-88, acrylic on canvas
    Structural Yellow, 1987-88
    Acrylic · Canvas · ed. 87/88
    100 x 100cm (39.4 x 39.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 41
    €1,600≈ $1,752≈ £1,387HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  19. Francis Tansey, Rotating Planes, 1997, acrylic on canvas
    Rotating Planes, 1997
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60 x 60cm (23.6 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 31
    €2,500≈ $2,702≈ £2,145HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  20. Francis Tansey, Primary Structure in Grey, 1992, acrylic on canvas
    Primary Structure in Grey, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    111.70 x 111.70cm (44 x 44in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 15
    €7,000≈ $7,566≈ £6,007HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  21. STUDY IN PASTEL, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 18in. (45.72 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 155
    €500≈ $548≈ £429HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  22. COMPLIMENTARY TRANSLUCENCE
    Oil · Canvas
    69 x 69in. (175.26 x 175.26cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 154
    €2,300≈ $2,520≈ £1,972HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  23. Francis Tansey, Tubular, 1987, acrylic on canvas
    Tubular, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    100 x 100cm (39.4 x 39.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 210
    €1,300≈ $1,407≈ £1,129HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  24. Francis Tansey, Corrigated Red, 1987, acrylic on canvas
    Corrigated Red, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    112 x 112cm (44.1 x 44.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 122
    €2,000≈ $2,194≈ £1,763HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  25. PARTICLE SLICE NO. 1 (CONSTRUCT SERIES), 1997
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20 x 20in. (50.80 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  26. Francis Tansey, Structural Yellow, 1987-88, acrylic on canvas
    Structural Yellow, 1987-88
    Acrylic · Canvas · ed. 87/88
    100.40 x 100.40cm (39.5 x 39.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  27. CONVERSATION WITH P.M., 1995
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24½ x 24¾in. (62.23 x 62.87cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  28. CIRCULAR TRANSLUCENCE, 2022
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 24in. (60.96 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
  29. Francis Tansey, Translucent Study with Grey, 1992, acrylic on canvas - diptych
    Translucent Study with Grey, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    96.70 x 88.70cm (38.1 x 34.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 78
    €1,900≈ $2,072≈ £1,672HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  30. MONOLITH I, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 12in. (60.96 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  31. Francis Tansey, Interlocking Colours, '86 Acrylic on canvas
    Interlocking Colours
    Acrylic · Canvas · ed. 10/86
    40.6 x 40.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 90
    €1,200≈ $1,194≈ £1,033HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  32. Francis Tansey, Primary Dominance, Acrylic on canvas
    Primary Dominance
    Acrylic · Canvas
    47 x 47cm
    deVeres · · Lot 89
    €1,200≈ $1,194≈ £1,033HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  33. Francis Tansey, Secondary Dominance, 1985, Acrylic on canvas
    Secondary Dominance, 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    47 x 47cm
    deVeres · · Lot 88
    €1,100≈ $1,094≈ £947HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  34. Francis Tansey, Translucent Study With Grey, Acrylic on canvas
    Translucent Study With Grey
    Acrylic · Canvas
    91.4 x 96.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 74
    €1,100≈ $1,094≈ £947HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  35. Francis Tansey, Protonic No. 2, Acrylic on canvas
    Protonic No. 2
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61 x 61cm
    deVeres · · Lot 55
    €1,700≈ $1,822≈ £1,458HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
  36. Francis Tansey, Smouldering Red in Asymmetric Blue, acrylic on canvas
    Smouldering Red in Asymmetric Blue
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76.30 x 76.30cm (30 x 30in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  37. Francis Tansey, Spherical Dialogue, Acrylic on canvas
    Spherical Dialogue
    Acrylic · Canvas
    76.2 x 76.2cm
    deVeres · · Lot 149
    €1,500≈ $1,743≈ £1,268HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  38. SMOULDERING RED IN ASYMMETRIC BLUE
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 30in. (76.20 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 76
    €1,900≈ $2,223≈ £1,623HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
  39. COMPLEMENTARY SATISFACTION, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 24in. (60.96 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 74
    €1,900≈ $2,223≈ £1,623HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  40. CELTIC SYMETTRY, 2018
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 30in. (76.20 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 90
    €1,800≈ $2,147≈ £1,552HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  41. SPECTRAL, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 30in. (76.20 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 89
    €2,400≈ $2,862≈ £2,070HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  42. Francis Tansey, Complementarys In Red, 1989, oil on canvas
    Complementarys In Red, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    71.20 x 71.20cm (28 x 28in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 103
    €2,000≈ $2,373≈ £1,715HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  43. ARCHETYPE NO. 4, 2001
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 18in. (45.72 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 81
    €1,300≈ $1,567≈ £1,125HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  44. Francis Tansey, Tubular Progression, 2002, acrylic on canvas
    Tubular Progression, 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    92 x 183cm (36.2 x 72in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 9
    €2,400≈ $2,850≈ £2,213HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  45. 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 47
    €2,300≈ $2,550≈ £1,961HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  46. Francis Tansey, Tubular Progression, 2002, acrylic on canvas
    Tubular Progression, 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    92 x 183cm (36.2 x 72in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  47. Francis Tansey, Rotating Solids in Grey, 1992, oil on canvas
    Rotating Solids in Grey, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    112 x 112cm (44.1 x 44.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 54
    €3,200≈ $3,580≈ £2,939HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  48. LIGHTING ORANGE, 2008
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 30in. (76.20 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 109
    €1,400≈ $1,591≈ £1,238HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  49. Francis Tansey, Time Scape, 1996, acrylic on canvas
    Time Scape, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    127 x 81½cm (50 x 32.09in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 46
    €2,900≈ $3,393≈ £2,553HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  50. Francis Tansey, Nelson Mandela is Free, 1990, oil on canvas
    Nelson Mandela is Free, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    111¾ x 111¾cm (43 x 43in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 25
    €2,900≈ $3,569≈ £2,583HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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