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. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   SAINT COLUMBANUS, c.1903

   Gouache · Board

   32 by 20in., 80 by 50cm.

   Whyte's · Sep 29, 2014 · Lot 29
   €4,600≈ $5,842≈ £3,600HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   The Dry Season after the Heavy Wet

   Drawing

   11 x 13¾cm (4 x 5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2014 · Lot 37
   €1,700≈ $2,195≈ £1,351HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   CHRIST'S COMING

   Drawing

   4.75 by 4in., 11.875 by 10cm.

   Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 32
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   THE CAROL SINGER

   Drawing

   6.75 by 4.5in., 16.875 by 11.25cm.

   Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 31
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    A GIRL CLINGS TO A YOUNG MAN ON A BEACH [ILLUSTRATION TO THE COLLEGIANS , 1904]

    Drawing

    9.5 by 6in., 23.75 by 15cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    THE STUCK UP ARTISTE, 1891

    Drawing · Board

    6 by 4in., 15 by 10cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 20
    €2,000≈ $2,703≈ £1,670HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    ON THE STONES - THE CATTLE MARKET, CALEDONIAN ROAD, SELLING CHEAP NAGS, c.1905

    Drawing · Board

    14 by 20.5in., 35 by 51.25cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    CHRISTMAS CORRESPONDENCE FROM JACK B. YEATS TO PEARSALL FAMILY [SUSSEX], 1948

    Drawing · Paper

    5.5 by 8.25in., 13.97 by 20.955cm.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 143
    €150≈ $194≈ £120HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    THE FIDDLER

    Gouache · Board

    5.5 by 3.5in., 14 by 9cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 83
    €520≈ $670≈ £415HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    ILLUSTRATED LETTER FROM JACK BUTLER YEATS TO THOMAS ARNOLD HARVEY, 16 NOVEMBER 1904

    Drawing · Paper

    7 by 9in., 18 by 23cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 81
    €660≈ $850≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    ILLUSTRATED HALF LETTER FROM JACK BUTLER YEATS TO THOMAS ARNOLD HARVEY

    Drawing

    7 by 4.5in., 18 by 11cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 80
    €660≈ $850≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    ILLUSTRATED HALF LETTER FROM JACK BUTLER YEATS TO THOMAS ARNOLD HARVEY, 27 JANUARY

    Drawing

    9 by 7in., 23 by 18cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 79
    €360≈ $464≈ £287HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    ILLUSTRATED LETTER FROM YEATS AT ROGER'S HOTEL, KILLYBEGS, COUNTY DONEGAL TO THOMAS ARNOLD HARVEY

    Drawing · Paper

    6.75 by 4.5in., 17 by 11cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 76
    €1,100≈ $1,416≈ £878HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–500View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    THE BOXER, 1901

    Gouache · Board

    5.5 by 3.5in., 14 by 9cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 74
    €600≈ $773≈ £479HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–500View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    COLLECTION OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE ARTIST AND MR. P. CROWE, MONUMENTAL SCULPTOR, APRIL 1949-1954

    letters on headed paper; (5); stamped and addressed envelopes; (4) · Paper

    8 by 10in., 20 by 25cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 73
    €1,250≈ $1,610≈ £998HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    ENTRANCE TO THE BOXING SHOW

    Drawing · Board

    6.5 by 6.25in., 17 by 16cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    SAINT JARLETH, c.1903

    Gouache · Board

    33 by 20in., 84 by 51cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    SAINT BRENDAN, c.1903

    Gouache · Board

    32 by 20in., 81 by 51cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    SAINT COLUMBANUS, c.1903

    Gouache · Board

    32 by 20in., 81 by 51cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    LETTER BY JACK B. YEATS TO MR McLOUGHLIN, 1933

    Drawing · Paper

    19.685 by 24.765cm., 7.75 by 9.75in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 269
    €520≈ $682≈ £436HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    LETTER TO RICHARD PEARSALL ESQ., 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    19.05 by 24.13cm., 7.5 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 268
    €400≈ $525≈ £336HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    SAINT COLUMBANUS, c.1903

    Gouache · Board

    32 by 20in., 81 by 51cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    SAINT BRENDAN, c.1903

    Gouache · Board

    32 by 20in., 81 by 51cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    ILLUSTRATION TO CAMPEACHY PICTURE BY JOHN MASEFIELD, 1908

    Drawing · Board

    12 by 17cm., 4.75 by 6.75in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 39
    €6,000≈ $8,156≈ £5,213HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    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. €8,000View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    COUPLE ON THE STRAND

    Drawing · Paper

    11 by 15cm., 4.5 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 2
    €2,800≈ $3,905≈ £2,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    DESIGN FOR A CHRISTMAS CARD, EARLY 1950s

    Drawing · Paper

    10 by 18cm., 3.75 by 7in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 1
    €1,150≈ $1,604≈ £996HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    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. €12,000View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    HEADSTONES

    Watercolor

    13 by 9cm., 5 by 3.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 39
    €950≈ $1,302≈ £822HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    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. €400View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    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. €300View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    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. €200View at Whyte's ↗

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