John Butler Yeats Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1839–1922

John Butler Yeats drawings have appeared at auction 261 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 231 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. Across 231 sales with a published price, the typical result was $726Sign up free to see to $1.8kSign up free to see (median $1.1kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is NEW YORK SKETCHBOOK, sold at Whyte's in April 2008 for $25kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Morgan O'Driscoll (183), Whyte's (74) and deVeres (4).

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1. 
   The Yeats Sisters

   Drawing · Paper

   14 x 21cm (5.5 x 8.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 33
   €900≈ $983≈ £773HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Sound Advice

   Drawing · Paper

   25 x 20½cm (9.8 x 8.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 6
   €700≈ $764≈ £601HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Boy with Teddy

   Drawing · Paper

   21 x 13cm (8.3 x 5.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 143
   €550≈ $595≈ £478HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Portrait of a Lady

   Drawing · Paper

   28 x 22cm (11 x 8.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 141
   €850≈ $920≈ £738HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Portrait of Mary Walker

   Drawing · Paper

   25 x 18cm (9.8 x 7.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 103
   €1,100≈ $1,190≈ £955HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   The Mandolin Player

   Drawing · Paper

   28 x 25½cm (11 x 10in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 56
   €2,100≈ $2,304≈ £1,851HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Lily Yeats

   Drawing · Paper

   29½ x 21½cm (11.6 x 8.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 4
   €1,200≈ $1,317≈ £1,058HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Portrait of a Lady

   Drawing · Paper

   16 x 11cm (6.3 x 4.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 212
   €750≈ $800≈ £667HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Lily Yeats

   Drawing · Paper

   20 x 17½cm (7.9 x 6.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 58
   €1,000≈ $1,067≈ £890HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Portrait of Jack Butler Yeats, 1889

    Drawing · Paper

    12.70 x 10.20cm (5 x 4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 33
    €1,700≈ $1,813≈ £1,513HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Angels

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 27½cm (8.3 x 10.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 6
    €1,100≈ $1,173≈ £979HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Drawing · Paper

    16 x 11cm (6.3 x 4.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 236
    €900≈ $981≈ £792HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Elegant Lady, 1910

    Drawing · Paper

    16 x 12cm (6.3 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 83
    €900≈ $981≈ £792HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    SKETCHES (SET OF THREE)

    Drawing

    8½ x 10¾in. (21.59 x 27.31cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 199
    €1,500≈ $1,584≈ £1,290HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    MANDOLIN PLAYER WITH FIGURES WATCHING

    Drawing

    14 x 10in. (35.56 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 195
    €1,100≈ $1,162≈ £946HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    Lily Yeats

    Drawing · Paper

    24 x 19cm (9.4 x 7.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 164
    €700≈ $726≈ £604HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Aunt Yeats

    Drawing · Paper

    17 x 12cm (6.7 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 142
    €700≈ $726≈ £604HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Portrait of William Butler Yeats

    Drawing · Paper

    17½ x 12cm (6.9 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 34
    €650≈ $674≈ £560HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Self Portrait

    Drawing

    21 x 15.30cm (8.3 x 6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 6
    €1,000≈ $1,037≈ £862HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    SKETCHES (SET OF THREE)

    Drawing

    13 x 11in. (33.02 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 11
    €2,400≈ $2,511≈ £2,079HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    TWO GIRLS SEATED IN A GARDEN

    Drawing

    21¼ x 14¼in. (53.98 x 36.20cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 10
    €2,900≈ $3,034≈ £2,512HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    Portrait Of Lily

    Drawing · Paper

    24.1 x 19cm

    deVeres · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 130
    €1,100≈ $1,130≈ £950HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
23. 
    Lily Reading

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 24cm (7.5 x 9.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 108
    €2,000≈ $1,989≈ £1,721HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    Self Portrait, c.1919

    Drawing · Paper

    50 x 37½cm (19.7 x 14.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 29
    €3,200≈ $3,183≈ £2,754HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    The Edwardian Lady

    Drawing · Paper

    36 x 34cm (14.2 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 106
    €1,100≈ $1,117≈ £955HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    Lily Yeats, 1906

    Drawing · Paper

    23 x 19½cm (9.1 x 7.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 21
    €1,300≈ $1,320≈ £1,128HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Portrait of a Girl

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 14½cm (8.3 x 5.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 182
    €850≈ $869≈ £711HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Susan Mitchell

    Drawing · Paper

    18 x 12½cm (7.1 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 138
    €950≈ $971≈ £795HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    William Butler Yeats

    Drawing

    30½ x 24cm (12 x 9.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 44
    €3,000≈ $3,067≈ £2,510HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Lilly Yeats

    Drawing · Paper

    24½ x 15½cm (9.6 x 6.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 12
    €1,400≈ $1,431≈ £1,171HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    Girl in Sunday Dress

    Drawing · Paper

    22½ x 13cm (8.9 x 5.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 221
    €500≈ $526≈ £429HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Lilly Yeats - Xmas, 1888

    Drawing

    11½ x 9cm (4.5 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 87
    €1,000≈ $1,052≈ £857HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    Portrait of Mary Walker

    Drawing · Paper

    24½ x 19½cm (9.6 x 7.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 32
    €750≈ $789≈ £643HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
34. 
    Awakened by Music

    Drawing

    25½ x 17cm (10 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 9
    €1,800≈ $1,893≈ £1,543HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    Study of W.B. Yeats

    Drawing

    11½ x 13cm (4.5 x 5.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 121
    €2,000≈ $2,135≈ £1,683HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    Self Portrait, 1920

    Drawing

    46½ x 37½cm (18.3 x 14.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 2
    €3,200≈ $3,416≈ £2,692HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    Lily Yeats, 1891

    Drawing

    27½ x 22½cm (10.8 x 8.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 1
    €4,800≈ $5,124≈ £4,038HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    Portrait Of A Lady

    Drawing · Paper

    15.3 x 12.7cm

    deVeres · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 144
    €800≈ $887≈ £676HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at deVeres ↗
39. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Drawing

    17½ x 12cm (6.9 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 150
    €1,100≈ $1,198≈ £915HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Susan Mitchell

    Drawing

    23 x 19½cm (9.1 x 7.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    Lily Yeats, 1889

    Drawing

    14 x 11½cm (5.5 x 4.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 20
    €5,400≈ $5,882≈ £4,492HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    Lily Yeats, 1901

    Drawing · Paper

    34½ x 26cm (13.6 x 10.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 86
    €1,700≈ $1,922≈ £1,425HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    Self Portrait, 1902

    Drawing

    17.80 x 13cm (7 x 5.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 10
    €2,100≈ $2,374≈ £1,760HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    Feeding the Birds

    Drawing · Paper

    35½ x 49½cm (14 x 19.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 12
    €4,200≈ $4,772≈ £3,577HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Lily Yeats, 1901

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 22cm (9.8 x 8.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 99
    €1,900≈ $2,207≈ £1,599HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Self Portrait, 1905

    Drawing

    24 x 17½cm (9.4 x 6.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 7
    €1,900≈ $2,207≈ £1,599HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    Susan Mitchell

    Drawing · Paper

    17½ x 12cm (6.9 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 109
    €1,300≈ $1,531≈ £1,107HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    William Butler Yeats

    Drawing · Paper

    17½ x 12cm (6.9 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 36
    €1,100≈ $1,296≈ £936HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
49. 
    Self Portrait

    Drawing · Paper

    50 x 37cm (19.7 x 14.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 5
    €4,200≈ $4,948≈ £3,575HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    Portrait of Jack B. Yeats

    Drawing

    16½ x 12 x 400cm (6.5 x 4.7 x 157.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 24
    €1,900≈ $2,258≈ £1,622HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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