John Boyd Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

British · b. 1957

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for John Boyd oil paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 21 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $336 to $10,017, with a median of $1,765 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,017 for “TERRA INCOGNITA II” at Whyte's in 2020.

Record: TERRA INCOGNITA II — $10,017Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Message (Undecoded), 1999

   Oil · Panel

   14 h x 18 w in (36 x 46 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 103
   $5,376≈ £4,066≈ €4,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   CARD PLAYERS

   Oil · Canvas

   20cm x 30.5cm (8in x 12in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 57
   £584≈ $772≈ €678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
3. 
   Memories

   Oil · Board

   44½ x 55cm (17.5 x 21.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 47
   €1,800≈ $2,078≈ £1,585HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Self Portrait

   Oil · Board

   44½ x 35cm (17.5 x 13.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 38
   €1,500≈ $1,765≈ £1,296HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Self Portrait, side eye

   Oil · Board

   34.5 x 29.5cms, 46 x 41cms in frame.

   Anderson & Garland · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 535
   £250≈ $336≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Anderson & Garland ↗
6. 
   Self Portrait in a yellow shirt

   Oil · Board

   34.5 x 29.5cms, 46 x 41cms in frame.

   Anderson & Garland · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 534
   £250≈ $336≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Anderson & Garland ↗
7. 
   Incoherence

   Oil · Board

   44 x 54cms, 53.5 x 64cms in frame.

   Anderson & Garland · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 533
   £500≈ $671≈ €576HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Anderson & Garland ↗
8. 
   Eidolon for a Navigator, 1997

   Oil · Canvas

   60 x 49½cm (23.6 x 19.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 26
   €3,400≈ $3,580≈ £2,860HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   DOUBLE PORTRAIT

   Oil · Board

   17½ x 21½in. (44.45 x 54.61cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 84
   €5,200≈ $5,682≈ £4,431HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Why Do We Insist On This?, 2000

    Oil · Board

    46 x 56cm (18.1 x 22in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 14
    €5,600≈ $6,363≈ £4,770HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    As I Was Coming Down The Stair... Ignotum Per Ignotius

    Oil · Panel

    80 x 59.7cm

    deVeres · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 40
    €8,000≈ $9,691≈ £7,292HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–10,000View at deVeres ↗
12. 
    TERRA INCOGNITA II, 2011

    Oil · Board

    15 x 15in. (38.10 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 80
    €8,500≈ $10,017≈ £7,700HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    WE DON'T DO THIS ANYMORE

    Oil · Board

    18 x 21½in. (45.72 x 54.61cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 103
    €7,400≈ $8,389≈ £6,347HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    The Flag

    Oil · Board

    56 x 53cm (22 x 20.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Still Life on Tabletop

    Oil · Board

    60x 42½ cm (23.5 x 16.75in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 30, 2018 · Lot 121
    €1,200≈ $1,449≈ £1,056HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    CAPRA IV

    Oil · Linen

    43 x 43in. (109.22 x 109.22cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 26, 2018 · Lot 86
    €4,800≈ $5,914≈ £4,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Still Life

    Oil · Board

    35 x 30cm (14 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Flowers

    Oil · Board

    36¾ x 21cm (14 x 8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Figure with Animal, 1997

    Oil · Canvas

    76½ x 76½cm (30 x 30in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 176
    €1,400≈ $1,577≈ £1,087HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Fish Head

    Oil · Board

    35 x 27½cm (14 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 104
    €1,500≈ $1,608≈ £1,079HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Winged Rhinoceros

    Oil · Canvas

    80 x 80cm (31 x 31in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 8, 2014 · Lot 12
    €1,000≈ $1,226≈ £785HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    A Nice Place

    Oil · Canvas

    80 x 80cm (31 x 31in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 8, 2014 · Lot 11
    €950≈ $1,165≈ £745HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    DOUBLE PORTRAIT

    Oil · Canvas

    17½ x 21½in. (44.45 x 54.61cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 152
    €2,700≈ $3,351≈ £2,137HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    STILL LIFE WITH HAT

    Oil · Board

    23.5 by 16.75in., 58.75 by 41.875cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 176
    €400≈ $518≈ £342HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗

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