Jack Butler Yeats Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1871–1957

ArtSell has recorded 449 auction results for Jack Butler Yeats works on paper between 2000 and 2026, and 385 of them sold (86%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.5kSign up free to see and $6.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $51.9kSign up free to see for In Memory at Morgan O'Driscoll in October 2024. The houses with the most results are Whyte's (256), Morgan O'Driscoll (176) and Bonhams (6).

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All works on paper 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. 
   Leafy Munster, c.1912

   Drawing

   13 x 20½cm (5.1 x 8.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 16
   €4,000≈ $4,090≈ £3,347HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   The Strong Man

   Drawing · Paper

   13 x 9cm (5.1 x 3.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 7
   €1,300≈ $1,329≈ £1,088HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   THE NIGHT BEFORE LARRY WAS STRETCHED, 1912

   Drawing

   3 x 7in. (7.62 x 17.78cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 41
   €4,400≈ $4,719≈ £3,758HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   WHERE THE DEMONS GRIN, 1908

   Drawing

   4½ x 6¼in. (11.43 x 15.88cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 39
   €3,000≈ $3,218≈ £2,562HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    After the Next Race I'll be Giving Away a Gold Watch

    Mixed media · Paper

    11 1/4 x 9 in

    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Apr 28, 2022 · Lot 334
    CA$5,938≈ $4,613≈ £3,711≈ €4,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–6,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    The Betting Ring, Bungay Races, 1896

    Gouache · Paper

    19½ x 32cm (7.7 x 12.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Illustration to 'The Rio Grande: Capstan Chanty'

    Drawing

    12 x 17½cm (4.7 x 6.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 5
    €3,200≈ $3,416≈ £2,692HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    The Milliner

    Drawing · Paper

    12 x 8cm (4.7 x 3.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 4
    €1,600≈ $1,708≈ £1,346HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    THE BATHER, [WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS] c. 1899

    Drawing

    3½ x 4½in. (8.89 x 11.43cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 36
    €10,500≈ $11,440≈ £8,676HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    COOLE LIBRARY WITH W.B. YEATS, AUGUSTA GREGORY AND GEORGE RUSSELL, 1900

    Drawing

    9½ x 14in. (24.13 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 33
    €6,200≈ $6,755≈ £5,123HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    SHEET OF PORTRAIT SKETCHES, INCLUDING A SELF PORTRAIT, IN COLLABORATION WITH WALTER LOOMIS

    Drawing

    10¼ x 8in. (26.04 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 32
    €1,800≈ $1,961≈ £1,487HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    CUPID VISITS IRELAND, HE GETS USED TO THE OUTSIDE CARS

    Drawing

    6¾ x 4½in. (17.15 x 11.43cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 31
    €4,400≈ $4,794≈ £3,636HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    The Boxing Ring

    Drawing · Paper

    9 x 12cm (3.5 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 8
    €4,400≈ $4,974≈ £3,687HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    Rune of Hospitality, c.1912

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 12.30cm (9.8 x 4.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 7
    €3,000≈ $3,391≈ £2,514HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    An Old Woman Stirred the Cauldron with a Large Iron Spoon

    Drawing · Paper

    18.40 x 25½cm (7.2 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 53
    €6,600≈ $7,500≈ £5,621HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    The Drawing Room

    Drawing

    8½ x 11½cm (3.3 x 4.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 38
    €2,600≈ $2,954≈ £2,215HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    The Bog Road 1912 (Calendar)

    Drawing · Board

    12.10 x 26cm (4.8 x 10.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 13
    €3,800≈ $4,318≈ £3,237HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    The Huntsman

    Drawing · Paper

    30½ x 23.80cm (12 x 9.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 52
    €5,200≈ $6,041≈ £4,377HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    THE NEW BROOM

    Drawing

    5¼ x 4in. (13.34 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 141
    €1,700≈ $1,973≈ £1,435HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    Enchanted Forest, 1899

    Drawing · Paper

    12 x 9cm (4.7 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 68
    €1,800≈ $2,139≈ £1,536HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    SILHOUETTE PORTRAIT OF JOHN MILLINGTON SYNGE

    Drawing · Paper

    15 x 11in. (38.10 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 43
    €8,000≈ $9,761≈ £6,881HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    Leave Her Johnny

    Drawing · Paper

    9½ x 15½cm (3.7 x 6.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 21
    €3,800≈ $4,641≈ £3,283HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    Leafy Munster, c.1912

    Drawing

    31½ x 25½cm (12.4 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    Dublin Quays, 1914

    Gouache · Paper

    23.20 x 16½cm (9.1 x 6.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 14
    €5,000≈ $6,018≈ £4,318HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
49. 
    Fair Day

    Drawing

    16½ x 23cm (6.5 x 9.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 11
    €14,000≈ $16,849≈ £12,089HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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