James English Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1946

James English paintings have appeared at auction 155 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 120 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. Half of the priced sales fell between $513Sign up free to see and $1.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $714Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $5.3kSign up free to see for THE BOW at Whyte's in February 2005. Most results come from Whyte's (81), Morgan O'Driscoll (62) and deVeres (12).

€4,000≈ $5,277≈ £2,765Sign uprecord priceTHE BOWWhyte's155auction results2001–2026years recorded77%sold$714Sign up free to seemedian price

James English paintings: key figures

Auction results
155
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$714Sign up free to see
Record price
$5.3kSign up free to see THE BOW, Whyte's, Feb 2005

Top auction houses: Whyte's (81), Morgan O'Driscoll (62), deVeres (12)

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  1. Morning Haze by James English, oil on board, sold Mar 2022
    Morning Haze
    Oil · Board
    50 x 70cm (19.7 x 27.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 192
  2. The Blue Pencil by James English, 2006, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2022
    The Blue Pencil, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 15cm (7.9 x 5.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 160
  3. Fruit Stall, Sorrento by James English, 2004, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Fruit Stall, Sorrento, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 31cm (16.1 x 12.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 201
    €1,300≈ $1,477≈ £1,107HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. Boats, Connemara by James English, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Nov 2021
    Boats, Connemara
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 31cm (16.1 x 12.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 157
    €1,000≈ $1,136≈ £852HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. THE LILY, 2006
    Oil · Board
    12 x 10in. (30.48 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 120
    €1,150≈ $1,297≈ £973HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  6. Chestnuts by James English, Oil on canvas laid on board, sold Nov 2021
    Chestnuts
    Oil · Canvas
    20.3 x 15.3cm
    deVeres · · Lot 77
    €1,100≈ $1,238≈ £926HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
  7. A Measure of Cranberries by James English, 2004, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Sep 2021
    A Measure of Cranberries, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    30½ x 25½cm (12 x 10in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 149
    €1,000≈ $1,178≈ £851HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. Picking Wild Daffodils by James English, 1983, oil on canvas board, sold Aug 2021
    Picking Wild Daffodils, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    27½ x 20.30cm (10.8 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 239
  9. Boy Resting by James English, oil on board, sold Jun 2021
    Boy Resting
    Oil · Board
    30½ x 25½cm (12 x 10in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 196
  10. Mussel Boat, Wexford Harbour by James English, Oil on board, sold May 2021
    Mussel Boat, Wexford Harbour
    Oil · Board
    26.6 x 25.4cm
    deVeres · · Lot 315
    €600≈ $733≈ £516HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
  11. Picking Wild Daffodils by James English, Oil on canvas laid on board, sold May 2021
    Picking Wild Daffodils
    Oil · Canvas
    27 x 20cm
    deVeres · · Lot 307
    €360≈ $440≈ £310HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
  12. Still Life With Lavender by James English, Oil on canvas, sold Mar 2021
    Still Life With Lavender
    Oil · Canvas
    40.6 x 50.7cm
    deVeres · · Lot 90
    €2,000≈ $2,348≈ £1,708HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  13. The Resting Mare by James English, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2021
    The Resting Mare
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 20cm (5.9 x 7.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 182
  14. GARDEN
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 141
    €580≈ $707≈ £522HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  15. Spring Onions by James English, 2005, oil on canvas board, sold Nov 2020
    Spring Onions, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 15cm (7.9 x 5.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 147
  16. BATHERS
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  17. CAMPSITE WITH HORSES, 1978
    Oil · Board
    18 x 24in. (45.72 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 201
    €380≈ $430≈ £344HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  18. REEDS OF WINTER, 2003
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 198
    €800≈ $906≈ £724HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
  19. The Red Sally by James English, 1986, oil on canvas on board, offered Jun 2020
    The Red Sally, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    24½ x 30cm (9.6 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  20. The French Medal by James English, 1991, oil on board, sold Aug 2019
    The French Medal, 1991
    Oil · Board
    19 x 14½cm (7.5 x 5.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 195
  21. Onion Reflected by James English, 2006, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    Onion Reflected, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25cm (11.8 x 9.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 142
  22. OLD CHARTS AND GOLD
    Oil · Canvas
    10½ x 8½in. (26.67 x 21.59cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 190
    €750≈ $840≈ £662HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  23. Mushrooms and Wallet by James English, oil on board, sold Jan 2019
    Mushrooms and Wallet
    Oil · Board
    25 x 20cm (9.8 x 7.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 162
  24. The Old Slipway, Balbriggan by James English, oil on canvas board, sold Jan 2019
    The Old Slipway, Balbriggan
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25cm (11.8 x 9.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 135
  25. CAMPSITE WITH HORSES, 1978
    Oil · Board
    18 x 24in. (45.72 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  26. The Garden Centre, April by James English, oil on board, offered Dec 2018
    The Garden Centre, April
    Oil · Board
    30 x 25cm (11.8 x 9.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  27. Doolin Currachs by James English, oil on canvas board, offered Sep 2018
    Doolin Currachs
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25cm (11.8 x 9.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  28. The Egg Collector by James English, oil on board, sold Aug 2018
    The Egg Collector
    Oil · Board
    41 x 30cm (16.1 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 146
  29. Via Capo, Sorrento by James English, 2004, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2018
    Via Capo, Sorrento, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 35¾cm (18.1 x 14.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 129
  30. GLASS WITH SPRING HERBS, 2007
    Oil · Board
    14 x 13½in. (35.56 x 34.29cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 169
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  31. The Birch in Winter by James English, oil on board, sold May 2018
    The Birch in Winter
    Oil · Board
    30½ x 25cm (12.01 x 9.84in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 188
  32. Evening Light, Slane by James English, 1980, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2018
    Evening Light, Slane, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 20cm (10 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 242
  33. Approaching the Rock Face by James English, oil on canvas board, sold Jan 2018
    Approaching the Rock Face
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 60cm (20 x 23in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 176
  34. Servicing the Lightship, Dun Laoghaire by James English, oil on canvas board, sold Dec 2017
    Servicing the Lightship, Dun Laoghaire
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40cm (12 x 16in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 153
  35. Making Ready by James English, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2017
    Making Ready
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25½cm (12 x 10in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 2
  36. In the Shade by James English, oil on canvas board, sold Oct 2017
    In the Shade
    Oil · Canvas
    35 x 45cm (14 x 18in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 197
  37. Evening Light, Slane by James English, 1980, oil on canvas board, offered Sep 2017
    Evening Light, Slane, 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 20cm (10 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  38. Grazing in the Meadow by James English, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2017
    Grazing in the Meadow
    Oil · Canvas
    51½ x 76½cm (20 x 30in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 146
  39. Seaweed and Rocks, Achill by James English, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2017
    Seaweed and Rocks, Achill
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 21½cm (18 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  40. Chickens Foraging by James English, oil on canvas board, sold Sep 2017
    Chickens Foraging
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 20cm (9 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 100
  41. Sweet Pea by James English, oil on canvas board, offered Aug 2017
    Sweet Pea
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 20½cm (10 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  42. Summer Haze, Lough Shinny by James English, oil on canvas board, sold Aug 2017
    Summer Haze, Lough Shinny
    Oil · Canvas
    24½ x 20cm (9 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 112
  43. Approaching the Rock Face by James English, oil on canvas board, offered Aug 2017
    Approaching the Rock Face
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 60cm (20 x 23in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €900–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  44. STILL LIFE WITH PEAR
    Oil · Board
    7¾ x 5¾in. (19.69 x 14.61cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 240
    €380≈ $436≈ £333HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  45. Wine Corks by James English, 2003, oil on board, sold May 2017
    Wine Corks, 2003
    Oil · Board
    24½ x 20cm (9 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 108
  46. Plaza Concordia, Seville by James English, oil on board, sold Mar 2017
    Plaza Concordia, Seville
    Oil · Board
    25 x 20½cm (10 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 140
  47. THE NORTHERN CREE, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 14in. (50.80 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 170
    €1,050≈ $1,112≈ £896HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  48. Burning Leaves by James English, oil on canvas board, sold Sep 2016
    Burning Leaves
    Oil · Canvas
    30½ x 25½cm (12 x 10in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 74
  49. Lecture Notes by James English, oil on panel, sold Dec 2015
    Lecture Notes
    Oil · Panel
    24 x 20cm (9 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 10
  50. Churchyard, Spring by James English, 1983, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2015
    Churchyard, Spring, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 34cm (10 x 13in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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