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Frank McKelvey Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1895–1974

Frank McKelvey paintings have appeared at auction 212 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 154 sold, a sell-through rate of 73%. Across 154 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.5kSign up free to see to $14.6kSign up free to see (median $7.2kSign up free to see). THE GOOD COMPANIONS holds the top price on file: $120kSign up free to see at Whyte's (November 2005). The houses with the most results are Whyte's (124), Morgan O'Driscoll (76) and deVeres (9).

€102,000≈ $120,289≈ £69,797Sign uprecord priceTHE GOOD COMPANIONSWhyte's212auction results2000–2026years recorded73%sold$7.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Frank McKelvey paintings: key figures

Auction results
212
Sold rate
73%
Active at auction
2000–2026
Median price
$7.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$120kSign up free to see THE GOOD COMPANIONS, Whyte's, Nov 2005

Top auction houses: Whyte's (124), Morgan O'Driscoll (76), deVeres (9)

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  1. The Back of the House by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas board, offered Apr 2023
    The Back of the House
    Oil · Canvas
    35.60 x 45.80cm (14 x 18in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–16,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Unloading the Catch by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2023
    Unloading the Catch
    Oil · Canvas
    51½ x 68.60cm (20.3 x 27in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. Cattle Grazing by Frank McKelvey, oil on board, offered Mar 2023
    Cattle Grazing
    Oil · Board
    44½ x 60cm (17.5 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. FARMSTEAD, WEST OF IRELAND
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 17in. (30.48 x 43.18cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 7
    €3,300≈ $3,513≈ £2,925HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. The Dreamer by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas board, sold Jan 2023
    The Dreamer
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 33cm (7.9 x 13in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 77
    €2,300≈ $2,508≈ £2,023HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. RAIN, GLEN BAY, COUNTY DONEGAL
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 20in. (38.10 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 23
    €3,800≈ $3,976≈ £3,291HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. Woman And Child Feeding Chickens by Frank McKelvey, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Woman And Child Feeding Chickens
    Oil · Canvas
    40.6 x 50.7cm
    deVeres · · Lot 27
    €9,500≈ $9,760≈ £8,204HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
  8. Cattle Grazing, Foot of the Mournes by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Cattle Grazing, Foot of the Mournes
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 69cm (20.1 x 27.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 56
    €2,200≈ $2,188≈ £1,893HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Herding them Home in the Mournes by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2022
    Herding them Home in the Mournes
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 56cm (18.1 x 22in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 43
    €5,000≈ $5,078≈ £4,339HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Picnic on the Lagan by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2022
    Picnic on the Lagan
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 61cm (18.1 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  11. Shaws Bridge, Belfast by Frank McKelvey, Oil on board, sold Mar 2022
    Shaws Bridge, Belfast
    Oil · Board
    33 x 43.2cm
    deVeres · · Lot 36
    €2,400≈ $2,660≈ £2,027HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–4,000View at deVeres ↗
  12. Cattle Grazing by Frank McKelvey, oil on board, offered Jan 2022
    Cattle Grazing
    Oil · Board
    44½ x 60cm (17.5 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  13. Family Beach Day by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Family Beach Day
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 69cm (20.1 x 27.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 34
    €9,500≈ $10,795≈ £8,091HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  14. Children on the Banks of the Lagan by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2021
    Children on the Banks of the Lagan
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 61½cm (18.1 x 24.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  15. The Kinnegar, Holywood, Co. Down by Frank McKelvey, 1970, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2021
    The Kinnegar, Holywood, Co. Down, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 61cm (18.1 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  16. Harvest Time by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2021
    Harvest Time
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 69cm (20.1 x 27.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  17. Horn Head, Portnablagh by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2021
    Horn Head, Portnablagh
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 51cm (16.1 x 20.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 23
    €4,200≈ $4,948≈ £3,575HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  18. The Foreland, Co. Donegal by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2021
    The Foreland, Co. Donegal
    Oil · Canvas
    71½ x 91½cm (28.1 x 36in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  19. The Picnic by Frank McKelvey, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    The Picnic
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 53.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 9
    €16,000≈ $19,030≈ £13,690HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–16,000View at deVeres ↗
  20. River Bann by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2021
    River Bann
    Oil · Canvas
    38½ x 51cm (15.2 x 20.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 109
    €4,400≈ $5,295≈ £3,800HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  21. Figure and Cattle in Evening Light by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2021
    Figure and Cattle in Evening Light
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 66cm (20.1 x 26in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 87
    €7,500≈ $9,026≈ £6,476HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  22. Morning near Killyleagh, Co Down by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2021
    Morning near Killyleagh, Co Down
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 51cm (16.1 x 20.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 34
    €6,000≈ $7,120≈ £5,144HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  23. The Foreland, Co. Donegal by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Jan 2021
    The Foreland, Co. Donegal
    Oil · Canvas
    71½ x 91½cm (28.1 x 36in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  24. PICNIC BY THE LAGAN
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 34
    €5,000≈ $6,064≈ £4,561HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  25. Cattle Grazing by the Stream by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2020
    Cattle Grazing by the Stream
    Oil · Canvas
    38½ x 51½cm (15.2 x 20.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  26. Harvest Time in the Mournes by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2020
    Harvest Time in the Mournes
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 69½cm (20.1 x 27.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 139
    €10,500≈ $12,496≈ £9,333HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  27. MOURNES FROM DUNDRUM, COUNTY DOWN
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 27in. (50.80 x 68.58cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 12A
    €3,600≈ $4,243≈ £3,261HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  28. A Country Market by Frank McKelvey, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    A Country Market
    Oil · Canvas
    45.7 x 61cm
    deVeres · · Lot 34
    €11,500≈ $13,304≈ £10,487HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
  29. Lagan Valley by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2020
    Lagan Valley
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 68½cm (20.1 x 27in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  30. CATTLE GRAZING BY A COTTAGE
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 27in. (50.80 x 68.58cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 13
    €3,200≈ $3,624≈ £2,896HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  31. Bloody Foreland, Co. Donegal by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas board, sold Jun 2020
    Bloody Foreland, Co. Donegal
    Oil · Canvas
    30½ x 43½cm (12 x 17.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 45
    €3,200≈ $3,611≈ £2,854HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  32. Herding them Home by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2020
    Herding them Home
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 56cm (18.1 x 22in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  33. DEVLIN'S SHOP, CUSHENDUN, COUNTY ANTRIM
    Oil · Board
    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 7
    €3,800≈ $4,353≈ £3,321HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  34. Picnic by the River by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Jan 2020
    Picnic by the River
    Oil · Canvas
    33 x 43½cm (13 x 17.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  35. Feeding the Hens by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2019
    Feeding the Hens
    Oil · Canvas
    43½ x 53½cm (17.1 x 21.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 45
    €10,000≈ $11,173≈ £8,593HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  36. CONNEMARA LANDSCAPE
    Oil · Board
    11¾ x 16½in. (29.85 x 41.91cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 128
    €1,900≈ $2,096≈ £1,682HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  37. THE LAGAN VALLEY
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 20in. (38.10 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 13
    €2,800≈ $3,089≈ £2,478HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  38. Lough Conn by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2019
    Lough Conn
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 68.70cm (20.08 x 27.05in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  39. DEVLIN'S SHOP, CUSHENDUN, COUNTY ANTRIM
    Oil · Board
    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  40. Harvesting by Frank McKelvey, c.1930, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2019
    Harvesting, c.1930
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 61cm (18.1 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  41. Figures by the Shore by Frank McKelvey, 1921, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2019
    Figures by the Shore, 1921
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 51cm (15 x 20.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 23
    €20,000≈ $22,300≈ £17,268HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  42. Coastal Landscape, probably County Donegal by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2019
    Coastal Landscape, probably County Donegal
    Oil · Canvas
    37cm x 49.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 57
    £1,200≈ $1,579≈ €1,391HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  43. CATTLE BY THE LAGAN
    Oil · Board
    9 x 12in. (22.86 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 143
    €1,500≈ $1,701≈ £1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  44. PICNIC ON THE LAGAN
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24in. (45.72 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 8
    €5,000≈ $5,669≈ £4,289HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  45. THE LAGAN VALLEY
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 20in. (38.10 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  46. Boys Fishing by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2018
    Boys Fishing
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 68¾cm (20.1 x 27.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 34
    €14,000≈ $15,771≈ £12,259HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  47. FIGURE WITH CATTLE IN A LANDSCAPE
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 26in. (50.80 x 66.04cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 12
    €4,800≈ $5,589≈ £4,198HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  48. CATTLE IN A LANDSCAPE
    Oil · Board
    10¼ x 14¼in. (26.04 x 36.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  49. LAKE SCENE
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 26in. (50.80 x 66.04cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 10
    €2,600≈ $3,027≈ £2,274HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  50. Cattle Grazing by Frank McKelvey, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2018
    Cattle Grazing
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 69cm (20.08 x 27.17in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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