John Butler Yeats Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1839–1922

Of the 310 lots by John Butler Yeats (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 278 found a buyer (90%). The median price realised is $1.1kSign up free to see across 278 priced sales; the middle half sold for $758Sign up free to see–$1.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $25kSign up free to see for NEW YORK SKETCHBOOK at Whyte's in April 2008. The houses with the most results are Morgan O'Driscoll (222), Whyte's (83) and deVeres (5).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Portrait of a Man

   Drawing · Paper

   18 x 11cm (7.1 x 4.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2026 · Lot 67
   €380≈ $439≈ £325HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Lily Relaxing

   Drawing · Paper

   15 x 12cm (5.9 x 4.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2026 · Lot 5
   €400≈ $462≈ £342HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   The Stage Coach

   Drawing · Paper

   19 x 12cm (7.5 x 4.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 77
   €550≈ $639≈ £472HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Portrait of a Lady (second image verso)

   Drawing · Paper

   20 x 12cm (7.9 x 4.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 14
   €650≈ $755≈ £558HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Portrait of a Gentleman

   Drawing · Paper

   30 x 23cm (11.8 x 9.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 196
   €460≈ $526≈ £390HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Lady with Monocle

   Drawing · Paper

   14½ x 19cm (5.7 x 7.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 34
   €550≈ $628≈ £467HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   WOMAN WITH SHAWL

   Drawing

   6 x 4¼in. (15.24 x 10.80cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 80
   €620≈ $707≈ £535HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   YOUNG GIRL

   Drawing

   3½ x 5in. (8.89 x 12.70cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 29, 2026 · Lot 79
   €950≈ $1,084≈ £819HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   Portrait of a Lady

   Drawing · Paper

   23½ x 15cm (9.3 x 5.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 121
   €600≈ $699≈ £519HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Uncle Thomas Yeats, Sea View Sligo

    Drawing · Paper

    12 x 11cm (4.7 x 4.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 8
    €1,200≈ $1,398≈ £1,038HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    The Flower Seller

    Drawing · Paper

    21½ x 13½cm (8.5 x 5.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 102
    €1,300≈ $1,530≈ £1,131HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Self Portrait

    Drawing · Paper

    48 x 36cm (18.9 x 14.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 47
    €2,000≈ $2,353≈ £1,741HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    STUDY OF A RAVEN

    Drawing

    9 x 5½in. (22.86 x 13.97cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    STUDY OF A VIOLINIST

    Drawing

    8¾ x 5½in. (22.23 x 13.97cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 58
    €580≈ $666≈ £503HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Portrait of a Lady (Second image verso)

    Drawing · Paper

    23 x 14cm (9.1 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 144
    €550≈ $648≈ £480HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Seated Lady

    Drawing · Paper

    16 x 11cm (6.3 x 4.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 55
    €400≈ $471≈ £349HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    The Flower Seller

    Drawing · Paper

    17 x 11cm (6.7 x 4.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 10
    €500≈ $589≈ £437HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Lady with Monocle

    Drawing · Paper

    14½ x 18½cm (5.7 x 7.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 121
    €500≈ $585≈ £434HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    The New Hat

    Drawing · Paper

    12 x 17cm (4.7 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 92
    €480≈ $561≈ £416HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    The Yeats Boys

    Drawing · Paper

    17½ x 11½cm (6.9 x 4.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 53
    €900≈ $1,052≈ £781HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    LADY STITCHING

    Drawing

    8½ x 8in. (21.59 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 83
    €800≈ $940≈ £702HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    LILY YEATS

    Drawing

    6½ x 4¾in. (16.51 x 12.07cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 15
    €1,250≈ $1,456≈ £1,097HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    SEATED LADY

    Drawing

    13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 12
    €680≈ $792≈ £597HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    LADY WITH UMBRELLA

    Drawing

    10 x 8¾in. (25.40 x 22.23cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 11
    €900≈ $1,048≈ £790HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    Girl Reading

    Drawing · Paper

    17 x 12cm (6.7 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 78
    €500≈ $577≈ £440HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    Lily Reading

    Drawing · Paper

    17½ x 12cm (6.9 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 56
    €600≈ $693≈ £528HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Drawing

    17½ x 12½cm (6.9 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 148
    €900≈ $1,045≈ £781HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    Elegant Lady

    Drawing

    20½ x 11cm (8.1 x 4.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 11
    €1,200≈ $1,393≈ £1,041HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    MAN AND WOMAN FIGURE STUDIES

    Drawing

    7 x 9in. (17.78 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    GLOBE ON A DRESSER

    Pastel

    6 x 9in. (15.24 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 106
    €640≈ $746≈ £556HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    STUDY OF A GENTLEMAN

    Drawing

    7½ x 6½in. (19.05 x 16.51cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    The Jobber

    Drawing · Paper

    21.80 x 13½cm (8.6 x 5.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 140
    €600≈ $706≈ £518HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    Gentleman Reading

    Drawing · Paper

    18½ x 12cm (7.3 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 57
    €650≈ $765≈ £562HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    Seated Lady, 1920

    Drawing · Paper

    14 x 18cm (5.5 x 7.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 5
    €650≈ $765≈ £562HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Drawing · Paper

    6 x 9½cm (2.4 x 3.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 105
    €400≈ $466≈ £347HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    The Gentleman

    Drawing · Paper

    20½ x 13½cm (8.1 x 5.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 64
    €550≈ $641≈ £477HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Lady Reading

    Drawing · Paper

    15 x 15cm (5.9 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 38
    €700≈ $816≈ £608HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Drawing · Paper

    15 x 17cm (5.9 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 11
    €600≈ $699≈ £521HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    STUDY OF A GIRL

    Drawing

    8½ x 3in. (21.59 x 7.62cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN

    Drawing

    9¾ x 7½in. (24.77 x 19.05cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 85
    €950≈ $1,113≈ £813HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    STUDY OF A GENTLEMAN

    Drawing

    6½ x 4¾in. (16.51 x 12.07cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    Lord Alderman Cotton - MP of South Dublin, 1906

    Drawing · Paper

    14 x 22cm (5.5 x 8.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 23, 2025 · Lot 110
    €900≈ $1,032≈ £771HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Elegant Lady

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 12cm (7.5 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 23, 2025 · Lot 43
    €750≈ $860≈ £643HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    William Butler Yeats

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 12cm (7.5 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 23, 2025 · Lot 5
    €5,000≈ $5,736≈ £4,283HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    SKETCH OF A BOY and HORSE AND RIDER SKETCH (on reverse)

    Drawing

    4 x 4¼in. (10.16 x 10.80cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 12
    €900≈ $1,024≈ £755HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    GIRL WITH A CUSHION

    Drawing

    5¾ x 3¼in. (14.61 x 8.26cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 11
    €2,000≈ $2,276≈ £1,678HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    Study of Jack as a Boy

    Drawing

    18 x 12cm (7.1 x 4.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 54
    €750≈ $833≈ £632HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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