Jack Butler Yeats Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1871–1957

ArtSell has recorded 103 auction results for Jack Butler Yeats oil paintings between 2000 and 2026, and 93 of them sold (90%). The median price realised is $102kSign up free to see across 93 priced sales; the middle half sold for $57.9kSign up free to see–$204kSign up free to see. SHOUTING holds the top price on file: $1.6MSign up free to see at Whyte's (November 2021). Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (64), Morgan O'Driscoll (24) and deVeres (14).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Board

   24.8 x 37.4cm

   Woolley & Wallis · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 160
   £72,000≈ $97,006≈ €83,274HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
2. 
   Dusty Lane, Co. Kerry

   Oil · Board

   22.8 x 35.5cm

   deVeres · May 26, 2026 · Lot 17
   €95,000≈ $110,523≈ £82,057HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   ROCKS NEAR BALLYCASTLE, COUNTY MAYO, 1909

   Oil · Panel

   9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 21
   €34,000≈ $39,586≈ £29,327HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   Roaring Water, Low Tide, County Cork

   Oil · Board

   22.8 x 35.6cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 20
   €60,000≈ $69,306≈ £52,728HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–90,000View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   Low Water, Spring-Tide, Clifden, 1906

   Oil · Canvas

   28 x 38cm (11 x 15in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 21
   €42,000≈ $48,485≈ £36,977HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   THE DUST ON THY CHARIOT WHEEL, 1945

   Oil · Panel

   9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 36
   €160,000≈ $168,112≈ £132,633HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   The Top Of The Fall, 1945

   Oil · Panel

   22.8 x 45.6cm

   deVeres · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 107
   €55,000≈ $57,871≈ £45,915HammerSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at deVeres ↗
8. 
   The Sleeping Sea

   Oil · Board

   22.8 x 35.6cm

   deVeres · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 39
   €100,000≈ $105,220≈ £83,481HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at deVeres ↗
9. 
   The Centre Of A City, 1948

   Oil · Board

   22.8 x 35.6cm

   deVeres · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 25
   €90,000≈ $94,698≈ £75,133HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at deVeres ↗
10. 
    Old Road, Cahirciveen, 1922

    Oil · Panel

    23 x 35½cm (9.1 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 24
    €160,000≈ $173,136≈ £133,346HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    THE TOP OF THE TIDE, 1955

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 27in. (50.80 x 68.58cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 30
    €210,000≈ $235,116≈ £175,447HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    The Overflow Of The Canal, 1942

    Oil · Panel

    23 x 35.5cm

    deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 69
    €70,000≈ $76,174≈ £59,557HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at deVeres ↗
13. 
    THE FOURTH ESTATE, 1945

    Oil · Panel

    9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 24
    €85,000≈ $92,166≈ £72,309HammerSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–100,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    DISCOVERY, 1952

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 36in. (60.96 x 91.44cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 23
    €380,000≈ $412,034≈ £323,265HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–500,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    TIDE COMING IN, BALLYCASTLE, COUNTY MAYO, 1909

    Oil · Board

    9½ x 14in. (24.13 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 13
    €28,000≈ $30,593≈ £23,858HammerSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    WAVES AT BOWMORE, ROSSES POINT, SLIGO, 1936

    Oil · Board

    9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 12
    €85,000≈ $92,871≈ £72,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    THE WATERFALL GATE, 1944

    Oil · Panel

    9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €70,000–90,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    JUSTICE, 1946

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 26
    €140,000≈ $150,010≈ £121,525HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    GLORY TO THE BRAVE SINGER, 1950

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 36in. (60.96 x 91.44cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 23
    €290,000≈ $310,735≈ £251,730HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–400,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    The Train Through The Woods

    Oil · Panel

    22.8 x 35.6cm

    deVeres · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 10
    €60,000≈ $61,644≈ £51,815HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–90,000View at deVeres ↗
21. 
    Through the Woods to the Sea, 1951

    Oil · Board

    22.80 x 35.60cm (9 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 20
    €115,000≈ $114,391≈ £98,971HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    My River, 1950

    Oil · Board

    35½ x 46cm (14 x 18.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 12
    €80,000≈ $79,576≈ £68,849HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    RIVER MOUTH, 1946

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 21in. (35.56 x 53.34cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 26
    €180,000≈ $173,628≈ £160,931HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    THE CHANGING DAWN, 1946

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 21in. (35.56 x 53.34cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 23
    €220,000≈ $212,212≈ £196,693HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    A Lament (The Funeral Of Harry Boland)

    Oil · Canvas

    46 x 61cm

    deVeres · Jun 14, 2022 · Lot 40
    €250,000≈ $261,300≈ £216,451HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at deVeres ↗
26. 
    MY FRIEND BENEATH THE SEA, 1924

    Oil · Panel

    9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 43
    €40,000≈ $42,904≈ £34,165HammerSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    THE READING ROOM, 1935

    Oil · Panel

    9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 40
    €95,000≈ $101,897≈ £81,141HammerSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    THE LITTLE SISTER OF THE GANG [FITZWILLIAM SQUARE], 1944

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 24in. (45.72 x 60.96cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 37
    €200,000≈ $214,520≈ £170,823HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–200,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    SHOUTING, 1950

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 60in. (101.60 x 152.40cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 37
    €1,400,000≈ $1,578,640≈ £1,184,187HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500,000–2,000,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    The Waterfall

    Oil · Canvas

    45.7 x 61cm

    deVeres · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 26
    €135,000≈ $151,997≈ £113,651HammerSign up free to seeEst. €140,000–180,000View at deVeres ↗
31. 
    The Good Grey Morning, 1948

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 68.5cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 34
    €220,000≈ $261,668≈ £188,237HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at deVeres ↗
32. 
    The Little Horse At Play, 1948

    Oil · Board

    22.8 x 35.5cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 13
    €240,000≈ $285,456≈ £205,349HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at deVeres ↗
33. 
    MULDOON AND RATTLESNAKE, DRUMCLIFFE STRAND, COUNTY SLIGO, 1928

    Oil · Panel

    9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 44
    €160,000≈ $195,216≈ £137,621HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    WAITING FOR THE FERRY, LOW TIDE, 1946

    Oil · Board

    9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 22, 2021 · Lot 29
    €135,000≈ $161,001≈ £116,414HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    The Little Merchant (1925) (Gort, Co Galway)

    Oil · Board

    22.8 x 35.6cm

    deVeres · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 71
    €95,000≈ $115,083≈ £86,587HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–90,000View at deVeres ↗
36. 
    The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin (Romeo & Juliet - The Last Act), 1927

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 76cm

    deVeres · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 58
    €195,000≈ $236,223≈ £177,732HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at deVeres ↗
37. 
    RIVER MOUTH, GLENBEIGH, COUNTY KERRY, 1930

    Oil · Panel

    9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 48
    €52,000≈ $63,066≈ £47,432HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    SCULLING, 1912

    Oil · Panel

    9½ x 13¾in. (24.13 x 34.93cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 47
    €190,000≈ $230,432≈ £173,309HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–300,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    Untitled

    Oil

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 161
    €1,100≈ $1,309≈ £978HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Man Hearing an Old Song, 1949

    Oil · Board

    23 x 35.60cm (9.1 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 32
    €60,000≈ $71,406≈ £53,332HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    "Jack B. Yeats: A catalogue Raisonné of the oil paintings" by Hilary Pyle London: André Deutsch, 1992

    Oil

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 174
    €440≈ $521≈ £399HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    A Hooker and a Nobbie, 1911

    Oil · Board

    23 x 36cm (9.1 x 14.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 46
    €70,000≈ $82,824≈ £63,501HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    The Street Performer

    Oil · Canvas

    46 x 61cm

    deVeres · Jul 23, 2020 · Lot 21
    €184,000≈ $212,870≈ £167,799HammerSign up free to seeEst. €180,000–240,000View at deVeres ↗
44. 
    Early Morning

    Oil · Panel

    24 x 36cm (9.4 x 14.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 19
    €68,000≈ $77,846≈ £61,592HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Roundstone, Connemara, 1916

    Oil · Board

    23.20 x 36.20cm (9.1 x 14.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 26
    €70,000≈ $78,995≈ £62,422HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    "Jack B. Yeats: A catalogue Raisonné of the oil paintings" by Hilary Pyle London: André Deutsch, 1992

    Oil

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 72
    €600≈ $649≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    "Jack B. Yeats: A catalogue Raisonné of the oil paintings" by Hilary Pyle London: André Deutsch, 1992

    Oil

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 14, 2020 · Lot 106
    €800≈ $877≈ £698HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    RUSTY GATES, 1948

    Oil · Board

    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2020 · Lot 25
    €120,000≈ $137,472≈ £104,860HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    "Jack B. Yeats: A catalogue Raisonné of the oil paintings" by Hilary Pyle London: André Deutsch, 1992

    Oil

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 2, 2020 · Lot 80
    €550≈ $612≈ £479HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    "Jack B. Yeats: A catalogue Raisonné of the oil paintings" by Hilary Pyle London: André Deutsch, 1992.

    Oil

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2020 · Lot 26
    €420≈ $463≈ £354HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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