Frederic William Burton Watercolors: Auction Prices

Irish · 1816–1900

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Frederic William Burton watercolors between 2006 and 2025, of which 6 sold (43% sell-through). Prices realised range from $991 to $6,120, with a median of $1,830 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $6,120 for “Portrait of John Anster Fitzgerald” at Morgan O'Driscoll in 2018.

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1. 
   STONE BARN

   Watercolor

   6¼ x 10¼in. (15.88 x 26.04cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 223
   €950≈ $1,107≈ £826HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   SAILBOAT AND LOBSTER POTS

   Watercolor

   6¾ x 11¼in. (17.15 x 28.58cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 222
   €850≈ $991≈ £739HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   Faust's First Sight of MargueriteAfter the artist

   Watercolor · Paper

   76½ x 62½cm (30.1 x 24.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 40
   €650≈ $703≈ £548HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Portrait of John Fitzgerald Anster

   Watercolor · Paper

   48.30 x 35.60cm (19 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 49
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–9,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Faust and Marguerite

   Watercolor

   44½ x 39½cm (17.5 x 15.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 14, 2020 · Lot 42
   €3,800≈ $4,166≈ £3,316HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Sketch for a Costume

   Watercolor

   31½ x 23cm (12.4 x 9.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 98
   €1,200≈ $1,392≈ £1,074HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Portrait of John Anster Fitzgerald

   Watercolor

   47 x 35½cm (18 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2018 · Lot 13
   €5,000≈ $6,120≈ £4,404HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   A ROCKY BANK AND TREES BEYOND, JUNE 1839

   Watercolor

   25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

   Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 140
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   STUDY OF ROCKS AT HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN

   Watercolor

   33 by 44cm., 13 by 17.5in.

   Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 139
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    TREES ON A FAR HILL, POSSIBLY IN THE TYROL

    Watercolor

    24 by 33cm., 9.5 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    INTERIOR OF A CAVE WITH A VIEW OF FIR TREES

    Watercolor

    30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    YELLOW FLOWERS

    Watercolor

    15 by 23cm., 6 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    ESPALIERED FRUIT TREES AND IRRIGATION CANAL

    Watercolor

    30 by 36cm., 12 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    STUDY OF WOODEN BEAMS AND RED BRICKS

    Watercolor

    38 by 53cm., 15 by 21in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 134
    €1,800≈ $2,267≈ £1,608HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    SCENE FROM BYRON'S TRAGEDY OF THE TWO FOSCARI, 1838

    Watercolor

    67 by 81cm., 26.2 by 32in.

    Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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