Jack Butler Yeats Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1871–1957

ArtSell has recorded 258 auction results for Jack Butler Yeats watercolors between 2000 and 2026, and 237 of them sold (92%). Across 237 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.6kSign up free to see to $7.6kSign up free to see (median $2.4kSign 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).

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All watercolors results

1. 
   Working on the Pier

   Watercolor

   8 x 12cm (3.1 x 4.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 6
   €1,400≈ $1,422≈ £1,215HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Tea and Lemonade (second image verso)

   Watercolor · Paper

   12.80 x 9cm (5 x 3.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 43
   €1,100≈ $1,125≈ £920HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Sligo Landscape

   Watercolor · Paper

   9 x 13cm (3.5 x 5.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 37
   €1,800≈ $1,893≈ £1,543HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   At Greystones, Ireland

   Watercolor · Paper

   29.20 x 44½cm (11.5 x 17.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 18
   €13,000≈ $13,672≈ £11,147HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   White Road

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 x 9cm (5.1 x 3.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 14
   €1,100≈ $1,157≈ £943HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   ILLUSTRATION FOR OLD JOHN, 1938

   Watercolor

   6½ x 9½in. (16.51 x 24.13cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 38
   €16,000≈ $17,162≈ £13,666HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Our Valley, 1899

   Watercolor · Paper

   8½ x 12cm (3.3 x 4.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 94
   €2,500≈ $2,669≈ £2,103HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   The Noble Three

   Watercolor

   9 x 14½cm (3.5 x 5.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 36
   €8,500≈ $9,073≈ £7,151HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   At Washbourne, 1899

   Watercolor · Paper

   8 x 12½cm (3.1 x 4.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 31
   €2,600≈ $2,832≈ £2,163HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Water Steeple Chase

    Watercolor · Paper

    8½ x 11½cm (3.3 x 4.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 9
    €2,800≈ $3,050≈ £2,329HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Thatch Cottage

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 x 12cm (3.5 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 102
    €3,400≈ $3,843≈ £2,849HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Snowey

    Watercolor · Paper

    8½ x 12.80cm (3.3 x 5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 32
    €2,800≈ $3,165≈ £2,346HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    WHERRY

    Watercolor

    5 x 3½in. (12.70 x 8.89cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 22
    €3,400≈ $3,834≈ £2,876HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    Break in Play

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 x 8cm (4.3 x 3.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 122
    €2,800≈ $3,253≈ £2,357HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Romantic Shades, c.1911

    Watercolor · Paper

    40½ x 58½cm (15.9 x 23in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 35
    €8,000≈ $9,294≈ £6,734HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Perrins

    Watercolor · Paper

    8 x 11½cm (3.1 x 4.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 32
    €1,400≈ $1,649≈ £1,192HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    The Tic Tacman

    Watercolor · Paper

    11½ x 8½cm (4.5 x 3.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 19
    €1,700≈ $2,003≈ £1,447HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Wherry

    Watercolor

    12,5x9cm

    Iegor - Hôtel des Encans · Sep 9, 2021 · Lot 19
    CA$1,200≈ $947≈ £684≈ €800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Iegor - Hôtel des Encans ↗
19. 
    Runner

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 9cm (4.7 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 13
    €2,000≈ $2,377≈ £1,707HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Cartoon for a Banner, Probably St. Brendan, c.1928

    Watercolor · Paper

    157½ x 107cm (62 x 42.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 47
    €6,800≈ $8,099≈ £5,828HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    The Derby of, 1900

    Watercolor · Paper

    12 x 9cm (4.7 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 4
    €1,900≈ $2,263≈ £1,628HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Linden Hotel and Pension Willy Mundore

    Watercolor

    8.60 x 12.40cm (3.4 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 38
    €1,400≈ $1,710≈ £1,210HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Soul Savers

    Watercolor · Paper

    11½ x 8½cm (4.5 x 3.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 26
    €1,600≈ $1,954≈ £1,383HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    Coventry Seen Working His Way Across the Hill

    Watercolor · Paper

    11½ x 8½cm (4.5 x 3.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 4
    €1,200≈ $1,465≈ £1,037HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    Cartoon For A Banner, Probably St. Brendan, c.1928

    Watercolor · Paper

    156 x 106.5cm

    deVeres · Mar 30, 2021 · Lot 36
    €4,200≈ $4,931≈ £3,586HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
26. 
    THE CIRCUS, 1919

    Watercolor

    8¼ x 6¾in. (20.96 x 17.15cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 22, 2021 · Lot 28
    €12,500≈ $14,908≈ £10,779HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    Market Day, Sligo

    Watercolor

    8½ x 12cm (3.3 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 13
    €1,600≈ $1,899≈ £1,372HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Captain

    Watercolor

    12 x 8½cm (4.7 x 3.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 40
    €2,500≈ $3,038≈ £2,220HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    The Jockey

    Watercolor

    8½ x 12.40cm (3.3 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 12
    €1,700≈ $2,066≈ £1,510HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    THE ENTHUSIASTS, 1902

    Watercolor

    19 x 14½in. (48.26 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    Callard's Hay

    Watercolor

    8½ x 12cm (3.3 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 20
    €1,600≈ $1,917≈ £1,438HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Market Day, Sligo

    Watercolor

    8½ x 12.20cm (3.3 x 4.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 124
    €2,000≈ $2,380≈ £1,778HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    At The Races

    Watercolor

    8½ x 12.20cm (3.3 x 4.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 9
    €3,600≈ $4,284≈ £3,200HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
34. 
    Royal Mail Boat at Salcombe

    Watercolor

    7 x 10½cm (2.8 x 4.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 115
    €2,100≈ $2,485≈ £1,905HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    St. John's Eve Bonfire Night

    Watercolor

    24 x 16½cm (9.4 x 6.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 52
    €16,000≈ $18,931≈ £14,514HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    THE LITTLE BOOK, 1906

    Watercolor

    10 by 14in., 25.4 by 35.56cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 27
    €11,000≈ $12,964≈ £9,965HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    BY THE FIRE

    Watercolor

    6½ x 9½in. (16.51 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 26
    €7,500≈ $8,839≈ £6,794HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    LOCAL AND TRAVELLING CHAMPIONS, DEVONSHIRE, 1897

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 10in. (35.56 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 25
    €15,000≈ $17,678≈ £13,589HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    Red Haired Doll

    Watercolor

    12½ x 8.60cm (4.9 x 3.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 45
    €1,500≈ $1,781≈ £1,383HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Runner F. Hodge

    Watercolor

    12½ x 8.60cm (4.9 x 3.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 27
    €1,200≈ $1,425≈ £1,106HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    Tilting at the Ring

    Watercolor

    8.60 x 12½cm (3.4 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 6
    €1,500≈ $1,781≈ £1,383HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    The Pavement Artist

    Watercolor

    12½ x 8.60cm (4.9 x 3.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 18
    €2,600≈ $2,976≈ £2,355HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    Tent with Whiskey for the Officials

    Watercolor

    8.60 x 12½cm (3.4 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 3
    €4,400≈ $5,037≈ £3,985HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    The Changeover

    Watercolor

    8.60 x 12½cm (3.4 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 125
    €1,800≈ $2,031≈ £1,605HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Licensed Victualler

    Watercolor

    12.60 x 8.60cm (5 x 3.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 29
    €2,100≈ $2,370≈ £1,873HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Chewing the Cud, 1909

    Watercolor

    8.60 x 12.60cm (3.4 x 5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 5
    €2,900≈ $3,273≈ £2,586HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    One Eyed Scottie

    Watercolor

    12½ x 8.60cm (4.9 x 3.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 14
    €2,600≈ $2,814≈ £2,285HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    At the Start

    Watercolor

    8.60 x 12½cm (3.4 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 4
    €3,000≈ $3,247≈ £2,636HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
49. 
    Grazing Donkey

    Watercolor

    8.60 x 12½cm (3.4 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 14, 2020 · Lot 141
    €3,000≈ $3,289≈ £2,618HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    The Start

    Watercolor

    8.60 x 12½cm (3.4 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 14, 2020 · Lot 3
    €5,600≈ $6,139≈ £4,886HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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