Helen O'Hara Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1846–1920

Of the 30 lots by Helen O'Hara (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 17 found a buyer (57%). Across 17 sales with a published price, the typical result was $807Sign up free to see to $2.2kSign up free to see (median $1.1kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $4.5kSign up free to see for TWO FIGURES BY A SHORELINE at Whyte's in May 2002. Most results come from Whyte's (24) and Morgan O'Driscoll (6).

€5,000≈ $4,544≈ £3,113Sign uprecord priceTWO FIGURES BY A SHORELINEWhyte's200230auction results2000–2026years recorded57%sold$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Helen O'Hara watercolors: key figures

Auction results: 30
Sold rate: 57%
Active at auction: 2000–2026
Median price: $1.1kSign up free to see
Record price: $4.5kSign up free to see TWO FIGURES BY A SHORELINE, Whyte's, May 2002

Top auction houses: Whyte's (24), Morgan O'Driscoll (6)

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All watercolors results

Blue Tits, Lismore
Watercolor · Paper
33 x 25cm (13 x 9.8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 128
€850≈ $988≈ £730HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Rough Seas
Watercolor · Paper
35 x 52cm (13.8 x 20.5in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 23, 2025 · Lot 109
€300≈ $344≈ £257HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
THE NATURAL ARCH, TORQUAY
Watercolor
22 x 15in. (55.88 x 38.10cm)
Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 238
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
GULLS ON THE CLIFFTOP
Watercolor
15 x 11in. (38.10 x 27.94cm)
Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 236
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
SEASCAPE
Watercolor
11 x 15in. (27.94 x 38.10cm)
Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 235
€580≈ $623≈ £492HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
Apple Pickers
Watercolor · Paper
34 x 26cm (13.6 x 10.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 102
€1,600≈ $1,716≈ £1,370HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
On the Coast, Co. Waterford
Watercolor
37 x 53½cm (14.6 x 21.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 234
€1,000≈ $1,136≈ £852HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
BIRDS ON A WIRE AND WOODEN POST
Watercolor
7 x 10¼in. (17.78 x 26.04cm)
Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 127
€750≈ $884≈ £679HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
LISMORE CASTLE, 1911
Watercolor
12½ x 21in. (31¾ x 53.34cm)
Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 40
€1,700≈ $1,996≈ £1,503HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
JULY BLOOMS
Watercolor
10¼ x 14¼in. (26.04 x 36.20cm)
Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 94
€500≈ $573≈ £439HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
Seascape
Watercolor
52½ x 35½cm (20 x 14in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · May 15, 2017 · Lot 59
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
COASTAL SCENE
Watercolor
8¼ x 13in. (20.96 x 33.02cm)
Whyte's · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 48
€400≈ $422≈ £336HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
Seascape with Gulls
Watercolor
37 x 54cm (14 x 21in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 159
€950≈ $1,019≈ £684HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
IN DANGER, 1889
Watercolor
14 by 20in., 35 by 50cm.
Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 130
€1,600≈ $2,162≈ £1,336HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
COASTAL SCENE WITH SEAGULLS
Watercolor
20.5 by 14in., 52.07 by 35.56cm.
Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 179
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
SEAGULLS ON ROCKS, PORTRUSH
Watercolor
38 by 72cm., 15 by 28.2 5in.
Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 119
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
SEASCAPE
Watercolor
36 by 52cm., 14 by 20.5in.
Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 118
€850≈ $1,186≈ £736HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
ON THE PORTSTEWART ROCKS, COUNTY DERRY
Watercolor
25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.
Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 131
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
COASTAL CLIFFS AND GULLS
Watercolor
25 by 36cm., 10 by 14.2 5in.
Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 235
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
SEAGULLS FLYING ABOVE SEA CLIFFS
Watercolor
38 by 55cm., 15 by 21.5in.
Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 110
€3,000≈ $3,940≈ £2,025HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
TOWARDS PORTRUSH FROM THE CAUSEWAY
Watercolor
24 by 34cm., 9.5 by 13.5in.
Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 219
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
TOWARDS PORTRUSH FROM THE CAUSEWAY
Watercolor
24 by 34cm., 9.5 by 13.5in.
Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 166
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
PATHWAY NEAR LISMORE, COUNTY WATERFORD
Watercolor
23 by 32cm., 9 by 12.5in.
Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 195
€2,800≈ $3,000≈ £1,880HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
THE APPLEPICKER
Watercolor
34 by 28cm., 13.5 by 11in.
Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 107
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
A THATCHED COTTAGE BY THE SEA, COUNTY WATERFORD
Watercolor
36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in.
Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 20
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
TWO FIGURES BY A SHORELINE
Watercolor
55 by 37cm., 21.5 by 14.5in.
Whyte's · May 8, 2002 · Lot 51
€5,000≈ $4,544≈ £3,113HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
WAVES BREAKING, WITH A VIEW OF CLIFFS IN DISTANE
Watercolor
36 by 51cm., 14 by 20in.
Whyte's · Jun 12, 2001 · Lot 20
€952≈ $807≈ £586HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
MOUNTAIN STREAM
Watercolor
51 by 37cm., 20 by 14.5in.
Whyte's · Jun 26, 2000 · Lot 48
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
LEARNING TO FLY
Watercolor
25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.
Whyte's · Mar 8, 2000 · Lot 87
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
SEAGULLS OVER STORMY SEA
Watercolor
25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.
Whyte's · Mar 8, 2000 · Lot 72
€2,539≈ $2,423≈ £1,534HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗