George William Russell
Irish · 1867–1935 · Painter
George William Russell, who wrote with the pseudonym Æ, was an Irish writer, editor, critic, poet, painter and Irish nationalist. He was also a writer on mysticism, and a… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The Children of LirMorgan O'Driscoll · €20,000≈ $23,214≈ £17,356Sign up to see
Girls Playing in the WoodsMorgan O'Driscoll · €9,500≈ $10,721≈ £8,472Sign up to see
Children in the WoodsMorgan O'Driscoll · €8,000≈ $9,466≈ £7,257Sign up to see
George William Russell’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
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ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for George William Russell between 2017 and 2025, of which 14 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $23.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $23.2kSign up free to see for The Children of Lir at Morgan O'Driscoll in October 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (13 lots). Results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (14).
14 results
- €4,600≈ $5,310≈ £4,050Sign up free to see
- €20,000≈ $23,214≈ £17,356Sign up free to see
- €950≈ $1,055≈ £801Sign up free to see
- €4,800≈ $5,227≈ £4,107Sign up free to see
- Two Girls Before A Ringfort, c.1920€5,600≈ $6,144≈ £4,936Sign up free to see
- €5,000≈ $4,974≈ £4,303Sign up free to see
- €7,500≈ $8,006≈ £6,310Sign up free to see
- €4,000≈ $4,746≈ £3,429Sign up free to see
- €8,000≈ $9,466≈ £7,257Sign up free to see
- €5,800≈ $6,863≈ £5,261Sign up free to see
George William Russell paintings (13)George William Russell oil paintings (13)
George William Russell: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by George William Russell at auction?
$23,214Sign up free to see, for The Children of Lir at Morgan O'Driscoll (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for George William Russell?
The median sale price is $5.3kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by George William Russell have sold at auction?
14 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell George William Russell?
Morgan O'Driscoll accounts for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll
About George William Russell
George William Russell, who wrote with the pseudonym Æ, was an Irish writer, editor, critic, poet, painter and Irish nationalist. He was also a writer on mysticism, and a central figure in the group of devotees of theosophy which met in Dublin for many years.
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In museum collections
Elvehjem Museum of Art · Public domainChildren Dancing on the Strand, 1914
Elvehjem Museum of Art · Public domainThe Virgin and Child
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domainPortrait of Iseult Gonne (Mrs Francis Stuart)
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain
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