Jack Butler Yeats Watercolors: Auction Prices

1871–1957

ArtSell has recorded 257 auction results for Jack Butler Yeats watercolors between 2000 and 2026, and 236 of them sold (92%). Across 236 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.6kSign up free to see to $7.6kSign up free to see (median $2.5kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is In Memory, sold at Morgan O'Driscoll in October 2024 for $51.9kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (153), Morgan O'Driscoll (93) and Bonhams (6).

Record: In Memory — $51,941Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Putty, the Dashing Spy

   Watercolor

   H 13cm x W 10cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 3
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
2. 
   The Lottery, c.1913

   Watercolor · Paper

   26.70 x 19.10cm (10.5 x 7.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 48
   €11,000≈ $12,944≈ £9,574HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   The Duel

   Watercolor · Paper

   26 x 34cm (10.2 x 13.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 18
   €30,000≈ $35,301≈ £26,110HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Illustration for The Woman of Three Cows, 1914

   Watercolor · Paper

   11½ x 15½cm (4.5 x 6.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 14
   €5,600≈ $6,590≈ £4,874HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Illustration for The Woman of Three Cows, 1914

   Watercolor · Paper

   11½ x 15½cm (4.5 x 6.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 13
   €5,400≈ $6,354≈ £4,700HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Tram Man

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 x 8½cm (4.7 x 3.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 5
   €2,000≈ $2,353≈ £1,741HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   The Little Book, 1906

   Watercolor · Paper

   26 x 36cm (10.2 x 14.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 18
   €15,000≈ $17,538≈ £13,011HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   PIRATE READING or A BOOKPLATE FOR A PIRATE, 1902

   Watercolor

   5½ x 3¼ x 5in. (13.97 x 8.26 x 12.70cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 21
   €6,000≈ $7,034≈ £5,234HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   A PATRIOT, c.1902

   Watercolor

   13¾ x 6½in. (34.93 x 16.51cm)

   Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 14
   €17,000≈ $19,348≈ £14,266HammerSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    A SMALL FAIR, c.1911

    Watercolor

    8¾ x 6½in. (22.23 x 16.51cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 13
    €13,000≈ $14,795≈ £10,909HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    The Walled Garden

    Watercolor · Paper

    8½ x 11cm (3.3 x 4.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 22
    €2,700≈ $2,999≈ £2,276HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    MEXICAN NOON and MEXICAN JOE, c.1901 [A PAIR]

    Watercolor

    10½ x 8½in. (26.67 x 21.59cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 3, 2025 · Lot 18
    €10,000≈ $10,465≈ £8,253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    Doo Lough, Mayo

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 21cm (5.5 x 8.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 5
    €1,100≈ $1,154≈ £918HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    In Memory

    Watercolor · Paper

    27.70 x 37cm (10.9 x 14.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 16
    €48,000≈ $51,941≈ £40,004HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    The Studio

    Watercolor

    17.30 x 11cm (6.8 x 4.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 78
    €2,600≈ $2,812≈ £2,193HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Percy Wade, Safe as the Bank, Bradford

    Watercolor · Paper

    9½ x 12cm (3.7 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 27
    €650≈ $697≈ £551HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Dancing for Joy

    Watercolor · Paper

    12.60 x 8.60cm (5 x 3.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 10
    €1,600≈ $1,717≈ £1,356HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    The Jockey

    Watercolor

    18 x 26cm

    deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 40
    €4,000≈ $4,353≈ £3,403HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
19. 
    A CHAMPION (A CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPION), c.1902

    Watercolor

    14½ x 10½in. (36.83 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 27
    €10,000≈ $10,843≈ £8,507HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    The Wood Stream, 1901

    Watercolor · Paper

    17½ x 25cm (6.9 x 9.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    A Good Winner, 1900

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 14cm (8.3 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 20
    €15,000≈ $16,301≈ £12,849HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    The Pirate

    Watercolor · Paper

    17½ x 9cm (6.9 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 11
    €4,000≈ $4,347≈ £3,426HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    A PROFESSIONAL MAN, c.1905

    Watercolor · Board

    23 x 19¼in. (58.42 x 48.90cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 14
    €34,000≈ $37,148≈ £28,970HammerSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    The Scalp Hunter

    Watercolor · Paper

    17½ x 9cm (6.9 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 34
    €3,400≈ $3,703≈ £2,909HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    Young Girl Climbing

    Watercolor · Paper

    12½ x 8½cm (4.9 x 3.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 14
    €2,500≈ $2,738≈ £2,167HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    Inlet

    Watercolor · Paper

    8.7cm x 12.7cm (3 3/8in x 5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 27, 2023 · Lot 30
    £3,276≈ $3,968≈ €3,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
27. 
    The Estuary

    Watercolor · Paper

    8½ x 12½cm (3.3 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 72
    €1,800≈ $1,914≈ £1,566HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Childer's Shade

    Watercolor · Paper

    8 x 12cm (3.3 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 55
    €800≈ $858≈ £685HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    'I Will Not Sit On The Grass', She Said

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 15cm (4.7 x 6.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 9
    €5,800≈ $6,220≈ £4,968HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Harbertonford Sports, 1899

    Watercolor · Paper

    11½ x 8cm (4.5 x 3.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 5
    €1,000≈ $1,092≈ £859HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    Mouth Frogmore (September 15th, 1900

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 x 11½cm (3.5 x 4.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 180
    €1,100≈ $1,207≈ £970HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    The Race Meeting

    Watercolor · Paper

    11½ x 9cm (4.5 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 27
    €1,300≈ $1,426≈ £1,146HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    Zoe the White Slave, c.1904

    Watercolor · Paper

    12.20 x 9cm (4.8 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 9
    €2,100≈ $2,304≈ £1,851HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
34. 
    Obstacle

    Watercolor · Paper

    11½ x 9cm (4.5 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 13
    €900≈ $960≈ £801HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    The Officer

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.40 x 14.40cm (8 x 5.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 11
    €5,600≈ $5,972≈ £4,982HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    THE ENTHUSIASTS, 1902

    Watercolor

    19 x 14½in. (48.26 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 19
    €32,000≈ $34,067≈ £28,361HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    Entering Kingsbridge

    Watercolor · Paper

    7½ x 10cm (3 x 3.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 245
    €1,400≈ $1,526≈ £1,232HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    Look at the Showdown by the Red Rock

    Watercolor · Paper

    17 x 24½cm (6.7 x 9.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 58
    €24,000≈ $26,167≈ £21,115HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    Smith's Rifle Academy

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 9cm (4.7 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 56
    €1,500≈ $1,635≈ £1,320HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    The Pannier Market, 1906

    Watercolor · Paper

    36½ x 26.70cm (14.4 x 10.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 33
    €16,000≈ $17,445≈ £14,076HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    The Derelict, 1910

    Watercolor · Paper

    34 x 23½cm (13.4 x 9.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 21
    €21,000≈ $22,896≈ £18,475HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    The Turf Cutter's Donkey

    Watercolor · Paper

    17.10 x 24.10cm (6.7 x 9.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 15
    €27,000≈ $29,438≈ £23,754HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    How Did You Get there? He Asked in Amazement Illustration from 'The Turf Cutter's Donkey' by Patricia Lynch

    Watercolor · Paper

    17½ x 24.60cm (6.9 x 9.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 10
    €9,000≈ $9,813≈ £7,918HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    Zoe

    Watercolor

    12.6 x 8.9cm

    deVeres · Jan 25, 2023 · Lot 18
    €1,300≈ $1,414≈ £1,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
45. 
    POLICE AND CROWDS OUTSIDE KILMAINHAM JAIL, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    9 x 13in. (22.86 x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 17
    €5,800≈ $6,069≈ £5,023HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    Sports Day, c.1900

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 8cm (4.7 x 3.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 6
    €2,700≈ $2,686≈ £2,324HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    HEADSTONES

    Watercolor

    5 x 3½in. (12.70 x 8.89cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 21
    €750≈ $723≈ £671HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    INTERIOR OF ONE OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES

    Watercolor

    3½ x 5in. (8.89 x 12.70cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 20
    €1,050≈ $1,013≈ £939HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    Sligo Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 x 12½cm (3.5 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 100
    €1,600≈ $1,625≈ £1,388HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    "Oh My Papa! Oh I Say"

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 8cm (4.7 x 3.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 24
    €1,200≈ $1,219≈ £1,041HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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