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).

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1. 
   Lough Conn

   Oil · Canvas

   51 x 68.70cm (20.08 x 27.05in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 30, 2018 · Lot 18
   €4,400≈ $5,315≈ £3,870HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Picnic by the River

   Oil · Canvas

   33½ x 43½cm (13 x 17in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 5, 2018 · Lot 7
   €8,500≈ $10,461≈ £7,571HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Ploughing the Fields

   Oil · Canvas

   51½ x 69cm (20 x 27in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2018 · Lot 16
   €4,800≈ $5,875≈ £4,228HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Children in The Park

   Oil · Canvas

   56 x 68½cm (22 x 27in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 83
   €24,000≈ $28,476≈ £21,054HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   HORN HEAD, COUNTY DONEGAL

   Oil · Board

   13¼ x 17¼in. (33.66 x 43.82cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 10
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   COUNTY DOWN LANDSCAPE

   Oil · Canvas

   15 x 20in. (38.10 x 50.80cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 9
   €4,000≈ $4,781≈ £3,575HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Mourne Mountains From Near Portaferry

   Oil · Canvas

   38½ x 51cm (15 x 20in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 21
   €3,800≈ $4,540≈ £3,354HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   FIGURE WITH TWO GOATS ON A PATH, COUNTY ANTRIM

   Oil · Canvas

   15 x 18in. (38.10 x 45.72cm)

   Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 6
   €4,400≈ $4,923≈ £3,832HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   Children in The Park

   Oil · Canvas

   56 x 68½cm (22 x 27in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 63
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–45,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    The Park Pond

    Oil · Canvas

    38½ x 51½cm (15 x 20in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 24
    €24,000≈ $25,387≈ £20,480HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    A Well Watered Land

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 69cm (20 x 27in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 8
    €4,800≈ $5,077≈ £4,096HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Farmstead with Cows Grazing by the River

    Oil · Canvas

    39 x 51cm (15 x 20in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 6, 2017 · Lot 8
    €4,000≈ $4,237≈ £3,452HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Cattle Grazing by the River

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 68.60cm (20 x 27in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 115
    €4,400≈ $4,709≈ £3,703HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Feeding the Hens

    Oil · Canvas

    44 x 53½cm (17 x 21in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 27
    €12,500≈ $13,378≈ £10,521HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    REGATTA DAY, HOLYWOOD, COUNTY DOWN, 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 24in. (45.72 x 60.96cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 10
    €10,000≈ $10,588≈ £8,530HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    MORNING NEAR KILLYLEAGH, COUNTY DOWN

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 7
    €3,600≈ $3,812≈ £3,071HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    BOYS FISHING

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 27in. (50.80 x 68.58cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 6
    €11,500≈ $12,951≈ £10,016HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    GYPSIES ON THE MOVE

    Oil · Canvas

    19½ x 26½in. (49.53 x 67.31cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 5
    €6,400≈ $7,208≈ £5,574HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    Road to Pontoon, Co. Mayo

    Oil · Canvas

    46 x 61cm (18 x 24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2016 · Lot 33
    €4,800≈ $5,388≈ £4,055HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Near Rosapenna, Co. Donegal

    Oil · Canvas

    30½ x 43½cm (12 x 17in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 151
    €3,200≈ $3,604≈ £2,484HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Figures on the Beach, Culdaff, Co. Donegal

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 69cm (20 x 27in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 15
    €10,000≈ $11,264≈ £7,764HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Picnic by the River

    Oil · Canvas

    33½ x 43½cm (13 x 17in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    ATLANTIC DRIVE, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Oil · Canvas

    28 x 36in. (71.12 x 91.44cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 17
    €5,000≈ $5,444≈ £3,929HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    NEAR TRAMORE, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Oil · Canvas

    20¼ x 24½in. (51.44 x 62.23cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 14
    €5,000≈ $5,444≈ £3,929HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    In The Mournes

    Oil · Canvas

    41 x 51cm (16 x 20in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 60
    €3,800≈ $4,107≈ £2,727HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    CATTLE GRAZING

    Oil · Canvas

    19 x 24in. (48.26 x 60.96cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 21
    €4,200≈ $4,443≈ £2,960HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    FARMSTEAD, WEST OF IRELAND

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 17in. (30.48 x 43.18cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 22
    €4,400≈ $4,830≈ £3,124HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    DONEGAL COAST

    Oil · Canvas

    16 by 20in., 40.64 by 50.8cm.

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 17
    €4,500≈ $4,940≈ £3,195HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    Feeding Chickens at the Back of the House

    Oil · Canvas

    45½ x 61cm (18 x 24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 60
    €21,000≈ $22,518≈ £15,111HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    GLENVEAGH HILLS

    Oil · Board

    11½ x 16½in. (29.21 x 41.91cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 10
    €2,900≈ $3,276≈ £2,132HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    Ballywater, Co. Down

    Oil · Canvas

    29 x 39cm (11 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2014 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    CATTLE GRAZING

    Oil · Canvas

    19 by 24in., 47.5 by 60cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    LOUGH NEAGH, COUNTY ANTRIM

    Oil · Canvas

    20 by 27in., 50 by 67.5cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 38
    €6,600≈ $8,999≈ £5,345HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    VIEW OF ARMAGH CATHEDRAL

    Oil · Canvas

    20 by 27in., 50 by 67.5cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 37
    €7,000≈ $9,545≈ £5,669HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    COASTAL LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Canvas

    20 by 27in., 50 by 67.5cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 128
    €6,000≈ $8,108≈ £5,009HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–5,500View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    ON THE RIVER BANN

    Oil · Canvas

    16 by 20in., 40 by 50cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 17
    €7,000≈ $9,454≈ £5,852HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    DONEGAL LANDSCAPE WITH COTTAGE

    Oil · Canvas

    14 by 20in., 35 by 50cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 60
    €4,400≈ $5,693≈ £3,765HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    ERRIGAL FROM CASHEL NA-GOR, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Oil · Canvas

    12 by 17in., 30 by 42.5cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 59
    €3,800≈ $4,917≈ £3,251HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    RIVER LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Board

    8.25 by 12in., 20.625 by 30cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    GYPSY CARAVAN

    Oil · Board

    12.75 by 17.5in., 31.875 by 43.75cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 49
    €9,500≈ $12,292≈ £8,128HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    FAIR DAY SCENE

    Oil · Board

    9 by 13in., 22.5 by 32.5cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 37
    €11,500≈ $14,880≈ £9,839HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–14,000View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    NEAR TRAMORE, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Oil · Canvas

    20.25 by 24.5in., 51.435 by 62.23cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 80
    €4,800≈ $6,223≈ £3,888HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    GLENVEAGH HILLS, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Oil · Board

    11.5 by 16.5in., 29.21 by 41.91cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 79
    €2,900≈ $3,760≈ £2,349HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    DONEGAL COAST

    Oil · Canvas

    16 by 20in., 40.64 by 50.8cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 78
    €4,400≈ $5,704≈ £3,564HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–5,500View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    ON THE RIVER BANN, COUNTY ANTRIM

    Oil · Canvas

    15 by 20in., 38.1 by 50.8cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 86
    €10,000≈ $12,750≈ £8,075HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    SWANS ON THE LAGAN, COUNTY ANTRIM

    Oil · Canvas

    20 by 27in., 50.8 by 68.58cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 82
    €35,000≈ $44,625≈ £28,263HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    GREEN GYPSY CARAVAN IN A LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Canvas

    25.4 by 35.56cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 118
    €5,400≈ $7,084≈ £4,532HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    STRANGFORD LOUGH, COUNTY DOWN

    Oil · Canvas

    53.975 by 66.675cm., 21.25 by 26.25in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 115
    €6,600≈ $8,659≈ £5,539HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    A WELL WATERED LAND

    Oil · Canvas

    51 by 69cm., 20 by 27in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    STRANGFORD LOUGH, COUNTY DOWN

    Oil · Canvas

    54 by 67cm., 21.2 5 by 26.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–View at Whyte's ↗

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