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).

€16,000≈ $25,005≈ £12,555Sign uprecord priceNEW YORK SKETCHBOOKWhyte's2008261auction results2002–2026years recorded89%sold$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

John Butler Yeats drawings: key figures

Auction results: 261
Sold rate: 89%
Active at auction: 2002–2026
Median price: $1.1kSign up free to see
Record price: $25kSign up free to see NEW YORK SKETCHBOOK, Whyte's, Apr 2008

Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (183), Whyte's (74), deVeres (4)

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All drawings results

PORTRAIT OF A LADY DIRECTLY ENGAGING THE ARTISTS
Drawing
18 by 13cm., 7 by 5in.
Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 53
€450≈ $612≈ £391HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
RASCALLY OLD CAT
Drawing
18 by 13cm., 7 by 5in.
Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 52
€1,050≈ $1,427≈ £912HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
TWO STUDIES OF A LADY WITH ELEGANT HEADRESS, BROOCH AND PURSE
Drawing
15 by 20cm., 6 by 8in.
Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 51
€550≈ $748≈ £478HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
PORTRAIT OF 'AE' GEORGE RUSSELL (1867-1935)
Drawing
31 by 25cm., 12.2 5 by 10in.
Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 64
€7,000≈ $10,516≈ £6,381HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
PORTRAIT OF ARNOLD HARVEY
Drawing · Board
29 by 23cm., 11.2 5 by 9in.
Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 82
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
PORTRAIT OF A MAN, 26 JUNE 1904
Drawing · Board
16 by 11cm., 6.25 by 4.25in.
Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 81
€850≈ $1,071≈ £759HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
SELF PORTRAIT, JUNE 1919
Drawing · Paper
49 by 36cm., 19.2 by 14in.
Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 110
€13,000≈ $20,316≈ £10,201HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
NEW YORK SKETCHBOOK, circa 1907-22
Drawing
15 by 20cm., 6 by 8in.
Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 107
€16,000≈ $25,005≈ £12,555HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
HENRIETTA PAGET, NEÉ FARR
Drawing
17 by 11cm., 6.5 by 4.5in.
Whyte's · Nov 26, 2007 · Lot 119
€6,500≈ $9,649≈ £4,667HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
HEAD OF A WOMAN
Drawing · Paper
48 by 39cm., 19 by 15.2 5in.
Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 87
€9,500≈ $12,490≈ £6,424HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
WALLACE RUSSELL, AGED 9 YEARS
Drawing
33 by 25cm., 13 by 10in.
Whyte's · May 8, 2002 · Lot 98
€7,000≈ $6,362≈ £4,359HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗