What is a J.P. Donleavy work on paper worth?
1926–2017 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by J.P. Donleavy have sold for a median of $746Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $448Sign up free to see and $1,124Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $726Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $368Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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J.P. Donleavy prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $746Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.9kSign up free to see SELF PORTRAIT, Whyte's, Dec 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $420–$1kSign up free to see | $726Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (22), deVeres (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $322–$454Sign up free to see | $332Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $656–$1.5kSign up free to see | $812Sign up free to see |
Recent J.P. Donleavy sales
- Swift And Deliberate Is Motto And Motive, Watercolour with pen and ink — $368Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 25, 2025
- Which One Of You Predators Wants To Die First, Watercolour with pen and ink — $311Sign up free to see, deVeres, Oct 11, 2022
- NUDE STUDY: WOMAN WITH RED FLOWER, watercolour — $746Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 28, 2022
- BIRD OBSERVING THERE IS NOTHING THERE, ink and watercolour — $706Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 5, 2020
- PRAY HOMAGE TO THE NEW MOON, ink and watercolour — $827Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 2, 2019
- SELF PORTRAIT, 1990 and LADY WEARING A HAT (A PAIR), ink and watercolour; (2) — $392Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 24, 2016
- NUDE STUDY: WOMAN WITH RED FLOWER, watercolour with pen and ink lower right on paper — $504Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 2, 2009
- WOMAN UNDRESSED IN THE CATACOMBS, watercolour with pen and ink — $1,162Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 17, 2008
Questions about J.P. Donleavy prices
What is a J.P. Donleavy work on paper worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by J.P. Donleavy have sold for a median of $746, and half of them sold between $448 and $1,124. For works on paper alone the median is $726 (14 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by J.P. Donleavy sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,902 for “SELF PORTRAIT” at Whyte's in December 2007.
How often do J.P. Donleavy works sell at auction?
63% of the 24 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a J.P. Donleavy work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
J.P. Donleavy have appeared at auction 24 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 15 sold, a sell-through rate of 63%.
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