John Luke Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Irish · 1906–1975

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for John Luke works on paper between 2001 and 2026, of which 27 sold (56% sell-through). Prices realised range from $130 to $9,202, with a median of $1,646 across 27 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. 
   Lake Study

   Gouache

   17.7 x 26cm

   deVeres · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 82
   €2,400≈ $2,617≈ £2,001HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   MALE FIGURE STUDY

   Drawing

   12½ x 6½in. (31¾ x 16.51cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 234
   €120≈ $130≈ £103HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Seated Lady

   Pastel · Paper

   42 x 29cm (16.5 x 11.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 187
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Still Life - Tabletop

   Drawing · Paper

   47 x 62cm (18.5 x 24.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 140
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Portrait of Alexander Irvine

    Drawing · Paper

    49½ x 36.60cm (19.5 x 14.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Seated Female

    Drawing · Paper

    45 x 28cm (17.7 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 146
    €450≈ $473≈ £386HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Drawing · Paper

    51.20 x 35cm (20.2 x 13.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Study of a Young Girl

    Drawing · Paper

    31 x 23½cm (12.2 x 9.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 183
    €480≈ $572≈ £411HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Seated Lady

    Drawing

    26½ x 14½cm (10.4 x 5.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 197
    €340≈ $413≈ £302HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Female Study

    Drawing

    25½ x 10cm (10 x 3.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 229
    €300≈ $359≈ £270HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Dr Alexander Irvine

    Drawing

    50 x 37cm (19.7 x 14.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Sleeping Child, 1934

    Drawing

    25½ x 18½cm (10 x 7.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 146
    €550≈ $655≈ £489HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Study of a Roman

    Drawing

    35 x 24cm (13.78 x 9.45in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    Study of a Roman

    Drawing

    35 x 24cm (13.78 x 9.45in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 21, 2018 · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    NUDE STUDY, 1930

    Drawing

    12¾ x 6½in. (32.39 x 16.51cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 35
    €900≈ $980≈ £707HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    FEMALE NUDE STUDY

    Drawing · Paper

    14½ x 4in. (36.83 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    MURAL DESIGN and STATUE, c.1937 (A PAIR)

    Drawing

    6½ x 14½in. (16.51 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    SEATED FEMALE IN PROFILE (0.5 HOUR), STUDY OF BEECH, 1927 and HEAD OF A GIRL (SET OF 3)

    Drawing

    12 x 10in. (30.48 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 28
    €1,150≈ $1,427≈ £910HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    SELF PORTRAIT, 1929

    Drawing

    23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in.

    Whyte's · Mar 15, 2010 · Lot 50
    €1,500≈ $2,056≈ £1,366HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    NUDE STUDY, 1930

    Drawing · Paper

    32 by 17cm., 12.5 by 6.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 24
    €700≈ $887≈ £607HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    SHAW'S BRIDGE

    Drawing · Paper

    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    NET AND ROPEMAKING, 1935

    Drawing · Paper

    11 by 25cm., 4.5 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    PORTRAIT OF CHARLES HARVEY, ARTIST

    Drawing · Paper

    38 by 28cm., 15 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 41
    €3,600≈ $4,245≈ £2,463HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    STUDY OF A YOUNG WOMAN'S HEAD

    Drawing · Paper

    37 by 28cm., 14.5 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 51
    €2,158≈ $1,984≈ £1,350HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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