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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1. 
   The Bold Captain Frenay II

   Watercolor · Paper

   17½ x 13½cm (6.89 x 5.31in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 30, 2018 · Lot 42
   €5,200≈ $6,281≈ £4,574HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   The Bold Captain Frenay I

   Watercolor · Paper

   13 x 17cm (5.12 x 6.69in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 30, 2018 · Lot 41
   €5,000≈ $6,040≈ £4,398HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Figures on a march

   Watercolor

   8 x 12cm (3 1/8 x 4 3/4in).

   Bonhams · Dec 19, 2017 · Lot 179
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Coastal landscape

   Watercolor

   8 x 12 cm (3 1/8 x 4 3/4in).

   Bonhams · Dec 19, 2017 · Lot 178
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Shopping at Thraw Bawn

   Watercolor

   12 x 8cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/8in).

   Bonhams · Dec 19, 2017 · Lot 177
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Runner in green

   Watercolor

   12 x 8cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/8in).

   Bonhams · Dec 19, 2017 · Lot 176
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Connemara

   Watercolor

   9½ x 13cm (4 x 5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 106
   €3,800≈ $4,509≈ £3,334HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   SEA FOG, 1909

   Watercolor

   14 x 10in. (35.56 x 25.40cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 22
   €12,200≈ $14,328≈ £10,787HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   The Runner

   Watercolor

   12 x 8cm (5 x 3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 19, 2017 · Lot 20
   €1,200≈ $1,344≈ £1,050HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    KELP-BURNING, c.1905

    Watercolor

    6¼ x 9¾in. (15.88 x 24.77cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    Under Starter's Orders

    Watercolor

    8 x 12cm (3 x 5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 15, 2017 · Lot 28
    €1,500≈ $1,646≈ £1,274HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Parade of Nations

    Watercolor

    8.5 x 12.5cm (3 3/8 x 4 15/16in).

    Bonhams · Apr 26, 2017 · Lot 423
    £275≈ $353≈ €324Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Child Carried in a Bauneen

    Watercolor

    8¼ x 12¼cm (3 x 5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 6, 2017 · Lot 12
    €1,400≈ $1,483≈ £1,208HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    SIDE CAR LEAVING AN INN or THE BAG MAN

    Watercolor · Board

    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 27, 2017 · Lot 31
    €7,500≈ $7,940≈ £6,396HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    Illustrated Letter from Jack Butler Yeats to Thomas Arnold Harvey, 10th October, c.1908

    Watercolor

    21 x 27cm (8 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 23, 2017 · Lot 29
    €1,700≈ $1,822≈ £1,465HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Parade of Nations

    Watercolor

    8.5 x 12.5cm (3 3/8 x 4 15/16in).

    Bonhams · Dec 7, 2016 · Lot 465
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    View of the Lake Through Trees

    Watercolor

    9 x 13cm (4 x 5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2016 · Lot 69
    €1,700≈ $1,908≈ £1,436HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    A PROFESSIONAL MAN, c.1905

    Watercolor · Board

    23 x 19¼in. (58.42 x 48.90cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    LOCAL AND TRAVELLING CHAMPIONS, DEVONSHIRE, 1897

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 x 10in. (35.56 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    WEAVER AT LOOM

    Watercolor

    3½ x 2¾in. (8.89 x 6.99cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    PAWN BROKERS SALE

    Watercolor

    4.80 x 3.40in. (12.19 x 8.64cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 140
    €950≈ $1,043≈ £674HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    A BOREEN

    Watercolor · Board

    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 20
    €14,000≈ $17,374≈ £11,082HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    THE BALLAD SINGER'S CHILDREN

    Watercolor · Board

    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 18
    €19,000≈ $23,579≈ £15,041HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    TREES REFLECTED IN COOLE LAKE

    Watercolor

    3½ x 4.90in. (8.89 x 12.45cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 17
    €850≈ $1,055≈ £673HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    PROFILE OF A SMARTLY ATTIRED MAN

    Watercolor

    4.90 x 3½in. (12.45 x 8.89cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 16
    €1,600≈ $1,986≈ £1,267HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    A PATRIOT, c.1902

    Watercolor

    13.75 by 6.5in., 34.375 by 16.25cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    The Young One, 1891

    Watercolor

    26 x 36cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 52
    €22,500≈ $31,187≈ £18,513HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    THE PLAYBILL, 1900

    Watercolor · Paper

    13.75 by 6.25in., 34.375 by 15.625cm.

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    THE FORESTER, 1913

    Watercolor

    9.5 by 6.75in., 23.75 by 16.875cm.

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 63
    €7,500≈ $9,755≈ £6,480HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    HAUL SANDS

    Watercolor

    3.5 by 4.75in., 8.89 by 12.065cm.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 144
    €280≈ $361≈ £225HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    ILLUSTRATION TO "...AND SHE FOLLOWED THE DARK-EYED GYPSEY O", 1903

    Watercolor

    5 by 11in., 12.7 by 27.94cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 58
    €8,500≈ $11,019≈ £6,885HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    THE LITTLE BOOK, 1906

    Watercolor

    10 by 14in., 25.4 by 35.56cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 45
    €12,000≈ $15,557≈ £9,719HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPE FROM JACK B. YEATS TO REV. T.A. HARVEY, 1906

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 14/1906

    3.75 by 4.75in., 10 by 12cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 82
    €400≈ $515≈ £319HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPE FROM JACK B. YEATS TO REV. T.A. HARVEY, SHOWING CHART OF PIRATE ISLAND, 1904

    Watercolor

    4.75 by 3.75in., 12 by 10cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 78
    €680≈ $876≈ £543HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    TWO ILLUSTRATED LETTERS WITH STENCILLING FROM JACK BUTLER YEATS TO THOMAS ARNOLD HARVEY, 10 JANUARY 1904 (A PAIR)

    Watercolor · Paper

    10.25 by 7.5in., 26 by 19cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 77
    €700≈ $901≈ £559HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–500View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    ILLUSTRATED LETTER FROM JACK BUTLER YEATS TO THOMAS ARNOLD HARVEY, 10 OCTOBER, c.1903

    Watercolor

    8.25 by 10.75in., 21 by 27cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 75
    €750≈ $966≈ £599HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    THE FORESTER, 1913

    Watercolor

    9.5 by 6.75in., 24 by 17cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 72
    €7,500≈ $9,658≈ £5,987HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    A YOUNG MAN'S TROUBLES

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 by 46cm., 6 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 12
    €24,000≈ $32,035≈ £20,597HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    ONLY TWO IN IT, 1905

    Watercolor

    26 by 36cm., 10.2 5 by 14.2 5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 48
    €25,000≈ $35,680≈ £21,678HammerSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    KNOCKNAREA, c.1906

    Watercolor

    18 by 26cm., 7 by 10.2 5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 47
    €8,500≈ $12,131≈ £7,371HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    NEAR BALLYCASTLE [COUNTY MAYO], c.1905

    Watercolor

    23 by 32cm., 9.25 by 12.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 96
    €7,800≈ $10,879≈ £6,754HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    NEAR BALLYCASTLE [COUNTY MAYO], c.1905

    Watercolor

    23 by 32cm., 9.25 by 12.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    HEADSTONES

    Watercolor

    13 by 9cm., 5 by 3.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 39
    €950≈ $1,302≈ £822HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    TREE LINED PATHWAY

    Watercolor

    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 38
    €1,250≈ $1,713≈ £1,082HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    BEND IN THE RIVER, CHEVY

    Watercolor

    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 37
    €1,500≈ $2,056≈ £1,298HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    GALWAY LANDSCAPE AT SUNSET

    Watercolor

    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 36
    €1,350≈ $1,850≈ £1,169HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    WINDOW BOX OUTSIDE FORDS WITH DETAIL OF HALF DOOR

    Watercolor

    7 by 9cm., 2.75 by 3.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 35
    €200≈ $274≈ £173HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    STONEWALL ARCHWAY AND HEADSTONES

    Watercolor

    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 34
    €650≈ $891≈ £563HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    INTERIOR OF ONE OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES

    Watercolor

    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 33
    €900≈ $1,233≈ £779HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    RIVER AT CHEVY

    Watercolor

    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 32
    €1,300≈ $1,782≈ £1,125HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Whyte's ↗

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