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. 
   A JUNE FAIR, 1912

   Watercolor · Board

   14 by 21cm., 5.5 by 8.25in.

   Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 100
   €19,000≈ $25,850≈ £12,971HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   A BOXING MATCH, circa 1903

   Drawing · Paper

   28 by 39cm., 11 by 15.5in.

   Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 99
   €36,000≈ $48,978≈ £24,577HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   DEADMANS POINT, SLIGO, LONG AGO

   Drawing

   10 by 11cm., 3.75 by 4.5in.

   Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 65
   €2,000≈ $2,626≈ £1,350HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   BOOKPLATE FOR CYRIL M. E. FRANKLIN

   Drawing · Board

   18 by 13cm., 7 by 5.25in.

   Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 61
   €10,500≈ $13,789≈ £7,089HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   DEADMANS POINT, SLIGO, LONGO AGO

   Drawing

   10 by 11cm., 3.75 by 4.5in.

   Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 128
   €3,800≈ $5,045≈ £2,575HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   CHRISTMAS CARD WITH DANCING CLOWN

   Watercolor · Board

   14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in.

   Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 124
   €1,500≈ $1,991≈ £1,016HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   CHRISTMAS CARD WITH ROBIN, 1901

   Watercolor · Board

   14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in.

   Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 123
   €4,400≈ $5,841≈ £2,981HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   COOLE VICTORIOUS, 1901

   Drawing · Paper

   8 by 22cm., 3.25 by 8.5in.

   Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 122
   €5,500≈ $7,302≈ £3,727HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   PLEASE REMEMBER ME, 1902

   Drawing · Paper

   8 by 11cm., 3 by 4.5in.

   Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 121
   €4,600≈ $6,107≈ £3,117HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    PUTTY THE DASHING SPY

    Drawing · Paper

    13 by 9cm., 5 by 3.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2006 · Lot 120
    €2,700≈ $3,585≈ £1,829HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    BRIXHAM, AUGUST 1894

    Watercolor

    15 by 25cm., 6 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 89
    €16,000≈ $21,035≈ £10,820HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    HORSE AND RIDER AT FINISIHING LINE, 1949

    Drawing · Board

    8 by 13cm., 3 by 5in.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2006 · Lot 136
    €1,900≈ $2,431≈ £1,301HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    PRESENTATION COPY OF BOOK TO REEVES LEWENTHAL, WITH SKETCH OF A HORSE, 1946

    inscribed by Jack B. Yeats to New York art dealer Reeves Lewenthal, Dublin, July 1946, with a thumbnail sketch of a horse on the front of the free endpaper · Paper

    8 by 0cm., 3 by in.

    Whyte's · Apr 25, 2006 · Lot 87
    €2,600≈ $3,231≈ £1,805HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    CHRIST'S COMING

    Drawing

    11 by 10cm., 4.5 by 3.75in.

    Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 112
    €5,200≈ $6,191≈ £3,547HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    SEASCAPE AND SAILING VESSEL, circa 1900

    Watercolor

    15 by 35cm., 6 by 13.7in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 157
    €8,200≈ $9,670≈ £5,611HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    ILLUSTRATION TO AND TO YOU ALSO

    Drawing

    19 by 14cm., 7.5 by 5.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 32
    €4,800≈ $5,834≈ £3,232HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    A BROADSIDE, February 1911

    single sheet (folded) of letterpress with three black and wh · Paper

    28 by 19cm., 11 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 481
    €100≈ $122≈ £68HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    PEAGASUS AND CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

    Drawing · Paper

    17 by 22cm., 6.5 by 8.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 67
    €4,400≈ $5,712≈ £2,997HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    PIRATE ISLAND, circa 1911

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 by 10cm., 3.5 by 4in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 66
    €6,200≈ $8,048≈ £4,223HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    PIRATE READING or A BOOKPLATE FOR A PIRATE

    Watercolor

    14 by 8cm., 5.5 by 3.25in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 62
    €6,000≈ $7,789≈ £4,087HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    WITH HOOKS OF STEEL

    Drawing · Board

    15 by 11cm., 6 by 4.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 61
    €7,000≈ $9,087≈ £4,768HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    THE CAPTIVE ARCHER, 1914

    Drawing · Board

    17 by 13cm., 6.75 by 5.25in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 133
    €6,700≈ $8,839≈ £4,632HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    ST ALPHONSUS

    Watercolor

    77 by 47cm., 30.5 by 18.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 93
    €12,000≈ $15,832≈ £8,296HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    NEAR BALLYCASTLE, circa 1909

    Watercolor

    24 by 32cm., 9.5 by 12.7in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 65
    €15,000≈ $18,414≈ £10,251HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    BOOK JACKET DESIGN FOR APPARITIONS

    Watercolor

    28 by 18cm., 11 by 7.25in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 139
    €5,000≈ $5,944≈ £3,319HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    A BARROW-MAN

    Drawing

    6 by 10cm., 2.25 by 4in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 138
    €2,200≈ $2,615≈ £1,460HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    ILLUSTRATION TO CAMPEACHY PICTURE BY JOHN MASEFIELD, 1908

    Drawing · Board

    12 by 17cm., 4.75 by 6.75in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 54
    €11,000≈ $14,144≈ £7,422HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    ROSA OF SALCOMBE AT KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON

    Watercolor

    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 188
    €4,400≈ $4,821≈ £3,032HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    'NOW'S YER TIME TER BE TOOK - YOU'LL NEVER BE YOUNGER!'

    Watercolor

    25 by 35cm., 9.75 by 13.7in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    SAINT KEVIN

    Watercolor

    76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 77
    €16,000≈ $17,142≈ £10,741HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    WOMAN BESEECHING A GENTLEMAN ON A ROCKY SHORE WITH A BOATMAN IN BACKGROUND

    Drawing

    25 by 16cm., 10 by 6.25in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    "WHO SAYS RHEUMATICS?"

    Drawing

    8 by 14cm., 3 by 5.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 71
    €3,700≈ $3,746≈ £2,358HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    AFTER THE WAR JARS IN THE HOME

    Drawing

    10 by 20cm., 4 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 70
    €3,200≈ $3,240≈ £2,039HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    STUDY OF A CHURCH PEW

    Watercolor

    13 by 9cm., 5 by 3.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 57
    €1,600≈ $1,620≈ £1,020HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    A YOUNG MAN'S TROUBLES

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 by 46cm., 6 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 54
    €26,000≈ $25,087≈ £16,372HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    WOMAN RAISING HER HAT IN GREETING

    Watercolor

    14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 52
    €3,000≈ $2,895≈ £1,889HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    A JOLLY CHRISTMAS

    Watercolor

    8 by 11cm., 3 by 4.25in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 51
    €6,000≈ $5,789≈ £3,778HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    CARRYING SEAWEED FOR KELP

    Watercolor

    29 by 23cm., 11.5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 49
    €29,000≈ $27,982≈ £18,262HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    STUDY OF A CHURCH PEW

    Watercolor

    13 by 9cm., 5 by 3.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    AFTER THE WAR JARS IN THE HOME

    Drawing

    10 by 20cm., 4 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    ILLUSTRATION TO "AND TO YOU ALSO"

    Drawing

    18 by 13cm., 7 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 49
    €5,332≈ $4,902≈ £3,336HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    POLICE AND CROWDS OUTSIDE KILMAINHAM JAIL

    Watercolor

    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2000 · Lot 99
    €3,047≈ $2,657≈ £1,826HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    ROSA OF SALCOMBE AT KINGSBRIDGE, DEVON

    Watercolor

    9 by 13cm., 3.5 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2000 · Lot 84
    €2,412≈ $2,104≈ £1,445HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    HAVING DISGUISED I AM USHERED IN

    Drawing

    11 by 9cm., 4.5 by 3.5in.

    Whyte's · Jun 26, 2000 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    DISGUISED AS LORD CHURCHILL I AGAIN GAIN ENTRANCE

    Drawing · Paper

    18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.5in.

    Whyte's · Jun 26, 2000 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    A CORNER BETWEEN ME AND THE RETAINERS

    Drawing

    12 by 13cm., 4.75 by 5.25in.

    Whyte's · Jun 26, 2000 · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    TUBBERCURRY DEMONSTRATION

    Drawing

    15 by 10cm., 6 by 4in.

    Whyte's · Jun 26, 2000 · Lot 60
    €2,285≈ $2,131≈ £1,420HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    GREAT WESTREN HOTEL READING

    Drawing

    17 by 19cm., 6.5 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 8, 2000 · Lot 103
    €5,078≈ $4,846≈ £3,069HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    AFTER THE WAR JARS IN THE HOME

    Drawing

    10 by 20cm., 4 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Mar 8, 2000 · Lot 90
    €4,316≈ $4,119≈ £2,608HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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