John Butler Yeats Watercolors: Auction Prices

1839–1922

ArtSell has recorded 46 auction results for John Butler Yeats watercolors between 2003 and 2026, and 45 of them sold (98%). The median price realised is $1.5kSign up free to see across 45 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.1kSign up free to see–$2.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is ILLUSTRATION TO A FAIRY TALE, CIRCA 1886/1887, sold at Whyte's in April 2003 for $8.2kSign up free to see. Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (38), Whyte's (7) and deVeres (1).

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1. 
   AN IRISH CABIN

   Watercolor

   9¾ x 6¾in. (24.77 x 17.15cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 16
   €1,800≈ $2,096≈ £1,553HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   WOMAN IN RED SKIRT

   Watercolor

   9¾ x 6½in. (24.77 x 16.51cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 15
   €1,200≈ $1,397≈ £1,035HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   An Illustration to 'Romances and Narratives' by Daniel Defoe

   Watercolor · Paper

   24 x 15½cm (9.4 x 6.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 9
   €1,400≈ $1,637≈ £1,214HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Girls in the Forest

   Watercolor · Paper

   39½ x 26½cm (15.6 x 10.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 106
   €2,300≈ $2,489≈ £1,917HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Lady Resting

   Watercolor

   22 x 13cm (8.7 x 5.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 76
   €480≈ $530≈ £405HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Portrait Of Lily Yeats

   Watercolor

   27.9 x 21.6cm

   deVeres · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 56
   €3,200≈ $3,506≈ £2,794HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   A Young Boy Pulling on His Boot (A Young William Butler Yeats)

   Watercolor · Paper

   34.20 x 25.30cm (13.5 x 10in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 27
   €5,400≈ $5,888≈ £4,751HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Elegant Lady

   Watercolor

   20½ x 13½cm (8.1 x 5.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 81
   €650≈ $660≈ £564HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   The Orchard

   Watercolor · Paper

   11½ x 18½cm (4.5 x 7.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 148
   €1,500≈ $1,534≈ £1,255HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Portrait of a Lady c.1889 (second image verso)

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 13½cm (7.1 x 5.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 225
    €1,000≈ $1,130≈ £838HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    The Professor

    Watercolor

    27½ x 17cm (10.8 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 180
    €1,300≈ $1,470≈ £1,089HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Playing a Tune

    Watercolor · Paper

    20½ x 13½cm (8.1 x 5.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 83
    €1,300≈ $1,477≈ £1,107HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Candlelight

    Watercolor · Paper

    22.20 x 14½cm (8.7 x 5.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 16
    €1,100≈ $1,250≈ £937HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Under Candlelight

    Watercolor

    29½ x 17½cm (11.6 x 6.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 83
    €2,300≈ $2,672≈ £1,936HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Evening Light

    Watercolor

    18 x 25½cm (7.1 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 68
    €2,500≈ $2,945≈ £2,128HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Life's Choices

    Watercolor

    26 x 18cm (10.2 x 7.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 34
    €1,500≈ $1,767≈ £1,277HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Landscape Co. Sligo

    Watercolor · Paper

    16½ x 18½cm (6.5 x 7.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 74
    €1,500≈ $1,787≈ £1,286HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Summer's Death Tune

    Watercolor

    25 x 16cm (9.8 x 6.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 11
    €1,900≈ $2,263≈ £1,628HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Arabian Lady

    Watercolor

    34 x 20cm (13.4 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 118
    €850≈ $1,009≈ £729HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Candlelight

    Watercolor

    22 x 14cm (8.7 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 61
    €800≈ $972≈ £710HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Repose

    Watercolor

    25 x 15cm (9.8 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 20
    €1,500≈ $1,775≈ £1,361HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Lady's Day

    Watercolor

    30 x 20.40cm (11.8 x 8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 227
    €650≈ $744≈ £589HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Lilly Yeats

    Watercolor

    33 x 24½cm (13 x 9.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 37
    €1,600≈ $1,806≈ £1,427HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    Afraid of the Storm

    Watercolor

    17 x 11cm (6.7 x 4.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 20
    €1,200≈ $1,299≈ £1,055HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    Reflecting

    Watercolor

    29½ x 20½cm (11.6 x 8.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 14, 2020 · Lot 114
    €1,400≈ $1,535≈ £1,222HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    Young Girl with Sea Shell

    Watercolor

    23 x 14½cm (9.1 x 5.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 14, 2020 · Lot 12
    €1,200≈ $1,316≈ £1,047HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Reading a Letter

    Watercolor

    8½ x 9½cm (3.3 x 3.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 20, 2020 · Lot 65
    €900≈ $998≈ £767HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    GENTLEMAN READING

    Watercolor

    4½ x 7½in. (11.43 x 19.05cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2019 · Lot 19
    €950≈ $1,047≈ £810HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    Young Lady

    Watercolor

    23 x 14cm (9.1 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2019 · Lot 160
    €850≈ $950≈ £730HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Portrait of a Seated Lady

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 x 14cm (9.1 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2019 · Lot 122
    €1,200≈ $1,341≈ £1,031HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    ILLUSTRATION, c. 1886/1887

    Watercolor

    17½ x 10½in. (44.45 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 24
    €6,400≈ $7,060≈ £5,665HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    PORTRAIT OF LILY YEATS

    Watercolor

    11 x 8½in. (27.94 x 21.59cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 23
    €2,000≈ $2,206≈ £1,770HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    PORTRAIT OF JACK BUTLER YEATS AS A CHILD

    Watercolor

    9½ x 8in. (24.13 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    Playing the Piano

    Watercolor

    22½ x 14cm (8.9 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 13
    €1,200≈ $1,342≈ £1,102HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    Sound Advice

    Watercolor

    26 x 17cm (10.2 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 161
    €2,200≈ $2,453≈ £1,899HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    Waiting the Arrival

    Watercolor

    25 x 17½cm (9.8 x 6.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 126
    €1,700≈ $1,896≈ £1,468HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    Woodland

    Watercolor

    21 x 18½cm (8.3 x 7.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 59
    €1,300≈ $1,477≈ £1,148HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    The Encounter

    Watercolor

    17 x 25cm (6.7 x 9.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 2
    €1,700≈ $1,932≈ £1,501HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    Interior - Staircase

    Watercolor

    23 x 18cm (9.1 x 7.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 192
    €850≈ $963≈ £758HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Female Study

    Watercolor

    19½ x 11½cm (7.7 x 4.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 37
    €800≈ $907≈ £713HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    Hauling In

    Watercolor

    17 x 25½cm (6.7 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 143
    €2,600≈ $2,929≈ £2,277HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    Village on Achill

    Watercolor

    11 x 17½cm (4.3 x 6.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 24, 2018 · Lot 89
    €2,600≈ $3,061≈ £2,326HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    Moored Boats

    Watercolor

    19¼ x 25cm (7.6 x 9.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 24, 2018 · Lot 60
    €1,600≈ $1,884≈ £1,431HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    Ben Bulben

    Watercolor

    17¼ x 25½cm (6.8 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 34
    €2,600≈ $3,017≈ £2,326HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Portrait of a Young Lady

    Watercolor

    33 x 24½cm (12.99 x 9.65in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 21, 2018 · Lot 24
    €700≈ $823≈ £613HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    ILLUSTRATION TO A FAIRY TALE, CIRCA 1886/1887

    Watercolor

    44 by 27cm., 17.5 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 91
    €7,500≈ $8,217≈ £5,168HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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