John Luke Watercolors: Auction Prices

Irish · 1906–1975

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for John Luke watercolors between 2003 and 2026, of which 14 sold (58% sell-through). Prices realised range from $758 to $9,202, with a median of $3,390 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $9,202 for “YOUNG MAN” at Whyte's in 2010.

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1. 
   Ready For Picking

   Watercolor · Paper

   36 x 25½cm (14.2 x 10in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 69
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Table Top Still Life

   Watercolor · Paper

   25 x 36cm (9.8 x 14.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 83
   €1,200≈ $1,385≈ £1,056HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Still Life Of A Vase And Basket Of Apples

   Watercolor

   33 x 40.2cm

   deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 47
   €2,400≈ $2,612≈ £2,042HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   Tabletop Still Life

   Watercolor · Paper

   37 x 53cm (14.6 x 20.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 189
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Harvest Time

   Watercolor · Paper

   17½ x 22½cm (6.9 x 8.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 182
   €700≈ $758≈ £608HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Still Life - Wine and Goblet

   Watercolor · Paper

   42½ x 32cm (16.7 x 12.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 68
   €750≈ $789≈ £643HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Still Life - Skull and Books, 1926

   Watercolor · Paper

   52 x 37cm (20.5 x 14.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 169
   €1,000≈ $1,130≈ £838HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Female Nude

   Watercolor

   100 x 67cm (39 x 26in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 82
   €5,000≈ $5,682≈ £4,259HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW, 1929

   Watercolor · Board

   15¼ x 13¾in. (38.74 x 34.93cm)

   Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 28
   €6,200≈ $7,219≈ £5,423HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Trees by the Shore

    Watercolor

    22 x 28cm (8.66 x 11.02in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 21, 2018 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–750View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    PARTHENON HORSE

    Watercolor

    20 x 27in. (50.80 x 68.58cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 26, 2018 · Lot 34
    €2,900≈ $3,573≈ £2,547HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Female Nude

    Watercolor

    100 x 67cm (39 x 26in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    VIEW OF BELFAST LOUGH

    Watercolor

    9 x 12½in. (22.86 x 31¾cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    VIEW OF BELFAST LOUGH

    Watercolor

    9 x 12½in. (22.86 x 31¾cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    FIGURE IN LIGHTHOUSE RUINS

    Watercolor

    26 by 35cm., 10.2 5 by 13.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 268
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    VIEW ACROSS BELFAST LOUGH FROM HOLYWOOD HILLS, c.1925-26

    Watercolor

    23 by 33cm., 9 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    STILL LIFE WITH ORANGE-PATTERN CLOTH

    Watercolor

    30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 132
    €2,300≈ $3,208≈ £1,992HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    YOUNG MAN, 1925-1926

    Watercolor

    55 by 34cm., 21.5 by 13.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 40
    €7,000≈ $9,202≈ £5,908HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S MOTHER, 1926

    Watercolor

    32 by 20cm., 12.5 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 23
    €1,300≈ $1,646≈ £1,127HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    PARTHENON HORSE

    Watercolor

    51 by 69cm., 20 by 27in.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 2
    €4,600≈ $6,601≈ £3,661HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    STILL LIFE WITH DRAPERY, 1926

    Watercolor · Paper

    34 by 41cm., 13.5 by 16.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 88
    €3,700≈ $5,782≈ £2,903HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    STILL LIFE WITH ORANGE-PATTERN CLOTH

    Watercolor

    30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 87
    €2,800≈ $4,376≈ £2,197HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    VIEW OF BELFAST LOUGH

    Watercolor

    23 by 33cm., 9.25 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    VIEW OF BELFAST LOUGH

    Watercolor

    23 by 33cm., 9.25 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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