Frank McKelvey Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1895–1974

Frank McKelvey watercolors have appeared at auction 128 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 76 sold, a sell-through rate of 59%. Half of the priced sales fell between $900Sign up free to see and $3.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is THE POTATO GATHERERS, sold at Whyte's in November 2007 for $35.6kSign up free to see. Most results come from Whyte's (70), Morgan O'Driscoll (53) and Gormley's Art Auctions (3).

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1. 
   Loading the Turf

   Watercolor

   25½ x 35½cm (10 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 51
   €800≈ $895≈ £735HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Portrait of a Lady, 1931

   Watercolor

   34 x 26cm (13.4 x 10.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2019 · Lot 53
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Donegal Coastline

   Watercolor

   25 x 35½cm (9.8 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2019 · Lot 189
   €600≈ $670≈ £526HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Connemara Lake

   Watercolor

   25½ x 37cm (10 x 14.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 145
   €500≈ $562≈ £431HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   View from the Mournes

   Watercolor

   26 x 37cm (10.2 x 14.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 42
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   COUNTY ANTRIM LANDSCAPE

   Watercolor

   9¼ x 10½in. (23½ x 26.67cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 148
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Turf Cutters

   Watercolor

   24½ x 35½cm (9.6 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 73
   €850≈ $966≈ £751HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Gathering the Kelp

   Watercolor

   35 x 50cm (13.8 x 19.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 15
   €1,200≈ $1,363≈ £1,060HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   BOG LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES AND DONKEYS BY TURFSTACKS

   Watercolor

   14 x 20¼in. (35.56 x 51.44cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 8
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Harvest Time, 1920

    Watercolor

    36 x 26cm (14 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 24, 2018 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    The Mournes

    Watercolor

    35½ x 51cm (14 x 20.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    THE BLOODY FORELAND ROAD, FROM GORTAHORK, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 x 15in. (27.94 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 9, 2018 · Lot 143
    €700≈ $825≈ £618HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    Gathering Turf, 1928

    Watercolor

    25½ x 36½cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 5, 2018 · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Herding Geese

    Watercolor

    35 x 53½cm (14 x 21in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 10
    €1,000≈ $1,187≈ £877HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Moored by the Shore

    Watercolor

    26 x 37cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Herding in the Hills

    Watercolor

    22 x 31½cm (9 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–750View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Kitchen Interior

    Watercolor

    24½ x 35½cm (9 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 15, 2017 · Lot 4
    €850≈ $933≈ £722HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Gathering the Peat

    Watercolor

    38 x 53.40cm (15 x 21in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Harvest Time, 1920

    Watercolor

    36 x 26cm (14 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    VIEW OF HOLYWOOD, COUNTY DOWN

    Watercolor

    10¼ x 14¼in. (26.04 x 36.20cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    Near Muckish, Co. Donegal

    Watercolor

    26 x 37½cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 6, 2017 · Lot 26
    €1,000≈ $1,059≈ £863HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    VIEW OF HOLYWOOD, COUNTY DOWN

    Watercolor

    10¼ x 14¼in. (26.04 x 36.20cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    COUNTRY ROAD WITH LAKE IN THE DISTANCE

    Watercolor

    10¼ x 14¾in. (26.04 x 37.47cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 154
    €950≈ $1,006≈ £810HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    LANDSCAPE WITH COTTAGES AND MOUNTAINS IN THE DISTANCE

    Watercolor

    10½ x 15¼in. (26.67 x 38.74cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 153
    €1,700≈ $1,800≈ £1,450HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    GIRL WASHING

    Watercolor

    18 x 13¼in. (45.72 x 33.66cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    DONEGAL LANDSCAPE WITH ERRIGLE [sic] MOUNTAIN IN THE BACKGROUND

    Watercolor

    10 x 14½in. (25.40 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 14
    €1,400≈ $1,482≈ £1,194HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    BURNING SEAWEED FOR KELP, ANTRIM COAST

    Watercolor

    14½ x 20½in. (36.83 x 52.07cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 13
    €1,800≈ $1,906≈ £1,535HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    MINDING GRANNY'S HENS

    Watercolor

    14½ x 20½in. (36.83 x 52.07cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 8
    €5,600≈ $6,307≈ £4,877HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    Returning Home, 1924

    Watercolor

    25½ x 35¾cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 167
    €800≈ $901≈ £621HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Street in Honfleur, France

    Watercolor

    27 x 38.20cm (11 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, 1920

    Watercolor

    6¾ x 4¾in. (17.15 x 12.07cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    GLENMORE, COUNTY LOUTH

    Watercolor

    10½ x 14½in. (26.67 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    SUNSHINE AND MAYWEEDS, 1917

    Watercolor

    20¼ x 14¼in. (51.44 x 36.20cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 20
    €6,200≈ $6,925≈ £4,558HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    Tired, 1921

    Watercolor

    36 x 25½cm (14 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2015 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    TENDING HER GOATS, c.1925

    Watercolor

    8¼ x 11¾in. (20.96 x 29.85cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 10
    €2,000≈ $2,196≈ £1,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    Trassey Bridge, Near the Mourne Mountains, Co. Down

    Watercolor

    25½ x 37cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 91
    €800≈ $858≈ £576HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    MARBLE HILL STRAND

    Watercolor

    11 x 15in. (27.94 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 11
    €1,050≈ $1,186≈ £772HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    TENDING HER GOATS, c.1925

    Watercolor

    8¼ x 11¾in. (20.96 x 29.85cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    Rossbeg, Donegal

    Watercolor

    37½ x 55cm (14 x 21in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2014 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    FIGURES LOADING HAY ONTO A CART, 1921

    Watercolor

    13.5 by 20.25in., 33.75 by 50.625cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 169
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    COASTAL SCENE WITH COTTAGES AND CHICKENS

    Watercolor

    11 by 14.75in., 27.5 by 36.875cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 21
    €1,500≈ $2,026≈ £1,254HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    COTTAGE AND CATTLE AT MOUNTAIN EDGE

    Watercolor

    9.75 by 14.5in., 24.375 by 36.25cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 58
    €1,050≈ $1,359≈ £898HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    THE STRAND, MARBLE HILL, COUNTY DONEGAL, 1928

    Watercolor

    14.5 by 20.5in., 36.25 by 51.25cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 43
    €2,500≈ $3,235≈ £2,139HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    FIGURES LOADING HAY, 1920

    Watercolor

    10 by 14in., 25 by 35cm.

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 53
    €1,250≈ $1,626≈ £1,080HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    CROW GLEN, NEAR BELFAST

    Watercolor

    10.25 by 14.5in., 26.035 by 36.83cm.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 197
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    FIGURES LOADING HAY ONTO A CART, 1921

    Watercolor

    13.5 by 20.25in., 34 by 51cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    CROW GLEN, NEAR BELFAST

    Watercolor

    10.25 by 14.5in., 26 by 37cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    BEACH, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Watercolor

    10 by 14.5in., 25.4 by 36.83cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 85
    €1,200≈ $1,530≈ £969HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    THE WEE SHOP

    Watercolor

    10.75 by 14.25in., 27.305 by 36.195cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 80
    €4,600≈ $5,865≈ £3,715HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    BATHERS IN A ROCKY COVE

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 by 53cm., 15 by 21in.

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2009 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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