John Schwatschke Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1943–2026

John Schwatschke paintings have appeared at auction 159 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 141 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. Half of the priced sales fell between $595Sign up free to see and $1.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $901Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $5.8kSign up free to see for FERNANDO'S HIDE AWAY at Whyte's in February 2007. Most results come from Whyte's (75), Morgan O'Driscoll (57) and deVeres (25).

€4,400≈ $5,778≈ £2,970Sign uprecord priceFERNANDO'S HIDE AWAYWhyte's2007159auction results2000–2026years recorded89%sold$901Sign up free to seemedian price

John Schwatschke paintings: key figures

Auction results: 159
Sold rate: 89%
Active at auction: 2000–2026
Median price: $901Sign up free to see
Record price: $5.8kSign up free to see FERNANDO'S HIDE AWAY, Whyte's, Feb 2007

Top auction houses: Whyte's (75), Morgan O'Driscoll (57), deVeres (25)

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All paintings results

North Main Street
Oil · Canvas
61 x 61cm
deVeres · Dec 12, 2023 · Lot 50
€650≈ $702≈ £559HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
Last Day on the North Wharf, 2018
Oil · Canvas
100 x 100cm (39.4 x 39.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 216
€1,000≈ $1,095≈ £867HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
The Party
Oil · Canvas
100 x 100cm
deVeres · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 172
€3,200≈ $3,402≈ £2,785HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at deVeres ↗
CLAUSE 1 A, 2023
Oil · Canvas
24 x 21in. (60.96 x 53.34cm)
Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 314
€500≈ $530≈ £436HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
Top Secret
Oil · Canvas
70 x 50cm (27.6 x 19.7in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 223
€950≈ $1,019≈ £814HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Trouble on Francis Street, Waterford
Oil · Canvas
80 x 100cm (31.5 x 39.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 165
€700≈ $751≈ £600HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
The Waterford Fair, 2022
Oil · Canvas
79 x 99cm (31.1 x 39in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 150
€1,600≈ $1,764≈ £1,372HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
The Last Bus
Oil · Canvas
62.2 x 61cm
deVeres · Jul 18, 2023 · Lot 72
€600≈ $675≈ £515HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
THE AGREEMENT
Oil · Canvas
20 x 30in. (50.80 x 76.20cm)
Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 265
€480≈ $522≈ £421HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
DAWN ON THE RIVER, WATERFORD
Oil · Canvas
16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 264
€600≈ $652≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
The Throbgoblin Quartet
Oil · Canvas
50.7 x 76cm
deVeres · Mar 28, 2023 · Lot 82
€850≈ $921≈ £747HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
Duet
Oil · Canvas
36 x 25½cm (14.2 x 10in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 242
€500≈ $533≈ £445HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Lissen, I'll Say Nothing!
Oil · Canvas
70 x 70cm (27.6 x 27.6in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 214
€800≈ $853≈ £712HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Fair Day, 2020
Oil · Canvas
100 x 100cm (39.4 x 39.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 234
€1,100≈ $1,199≈ £968HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Waterford North Wharf, Working Towards the Future
Oil · Canvas
101.60 x 76.30cm (40 x 30in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 174
€1,200≈ $1,244≈ £1,035HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
The Lost Chord, 2022
Oil · Canvas
74½ x 100cm (29.3 x 39.4in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 135
€800≈ $829≈ £690HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
THE THOUGHTFUL WALKER, 2004
Oil · Canvas
20 x 16in. (50.80 x 40.64cm)
Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 266
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
BENNETTSBRIDGE, COUNTY KILKENNY
Oil · Canvas
18 x 21½in. (45.72 x 54.61cm)
Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 265
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
A NEW NEIGHBOUR, FERRYBANK, 2006
Oil · Canvas
24 x 18in. (60.96 x 45.72cm)
Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 264
€500≈ $487≈ £431HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
Blind Drunk, 2022
Oil · Canvas
76 x 101cm (29.9 x 39.8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 129
€650≈ $660≈ £564HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
BALDERDASH, 2009
Oil · Canvas
17½ x 13½in. (44.45 x 34.29cm)
Whyte's · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 243
€440≈ $450≈ £373HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
MOMENT OF HESITATION
Oil · Canvas
24 x 20in. (60.96 x 50.80cm)
Whyte's · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 242
€620≈ $635≈ £526HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
Archaeologists
Oil · Canvas
71½ x 69cm (28.1 x 27.2in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 177
€500≈ $526≈ £429HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
The Garden Party, 1998
Oil · Canvas
61 x 76.30cm (24 x 30in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 195
€800≈ $871≈ £665HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Weekend in the Country
Oil · Canvas
50 x 60cm (19.7 x 23.6in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 109
€1,000≈ $1,089≈ £832HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
The Artist Incognito in New York
Oil · Canvas
75½ x 100½cm (29.7 x 39.6in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 209
€2,200≈ $2,487≈ £1,844HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Country House Recital, 2007
Oil · Canvas
61 x 75½cm (24 x 29.7in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 142
€2,200≈ $2,487≈ £1,844HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
A Little Bit Of Information
Oil · Canvas
55.9 x 45.7cm
deVeres · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 77
€380≈ $430≈ £326HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
House Call, 1999
Oil · Canvas
61 x 51cm (24 x 20.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 236
€1,600≈ $1,818≈ £1,363HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
A Perfect Normal Evening
Oil · Canvas
50½ x 61cm (19.9 x 24in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 213
€850≈ $1,001≈ £724HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
A STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION
Oil · Canvas
12 x 9½in. (30.48 x 24.13cm)
Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 266
€360≈ $436≈ £309HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
GLITTERATI, 1999
Oil · Canvas
23½ x 31½in. (59.69 x 80.01cm)
Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 265
€700≈ $848≈ £601HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
GAUGHAN'S, MAIN STREET, FOXFORD, COUNTY MAYO
Oil · Canvas
30 x 40in. (76.20 x 101.60cm)
Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 264
€1,200≈ $1,453≈ £1,031HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
Les Vrais Parapluies
Oil · Canvas
100 x 80cm (39.4 x 31.5in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 150
€750≈ $916≈ £648HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Inside Knowledge
Oil · Canvas
50.8 x 40.6cm
deVeres · Mar 30, 2021 · Lot 119
€460≈ $540≈ £393HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
Afternoon in Provence
Oil · Canvas
101 x 76cm (39.8 x 29.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 184
€2,800≈ $3,322≈ £2,400HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
RUSH HOUR
Oil · Canvas
20 x 24in. (50.80 x 60.96cm)
Whyte's · Mar 1, 2021 · Lot 169
€700≈ $844≈ £606HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
The Garden Where the Praties Grow, Ballymacaw
Oil · Canvas
61 x 76.30cm (24 x 30in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 158
€1,000≈ $1,215≈ £888HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Dinner at Aight
Oil · Canvas
61 x 61cm (24 x 24in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 240
€1,300≈ $1,557≈ £1,168HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Ten A Penny
Oil · Canvas
100 x 70cm (39.4 x 27.6in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 99
€1,400≈ $1,677≈ £1,258HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
When the Chips are Down
Oil · Canvas
60 x 60cm (23.6 x 23.6in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 252
€900≈ $1,030≈ £815HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
SCRATCH GOLFER, 2006
Oil · Canvas
19½ x 15½in. (49.53 x 39.37cm)
Whyte's · Jul 6, 2020 · Lot 215
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
DOUBLES
Oil · Canvas
20 x 24in. (50.80 x 60.96cm)
Whyte's · Jul 6, 2020 · Lot 214
€1,000≈ $1,133≈ £905HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
Dinner at Eight
Oil · Canvas
61 x 61cm
deVeres · Jun 30, 2020 · Lot 81
€550≈ $616≈ £502HammerSign up free to seeView at deVeres ↗
House Call
Oil · Canvas
61 x 61cm
deVeres · Jun 30, 2020 · Lot 80
€400≈ $448≈ £365HammerSign up free to seeView at deVeres ↗
Wicklow Town, 2008
Oil · Canvas
45 x 60½cm (17.7 x 23.8in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 192
€1,500≈ $1,693≈ £1,338HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
The Bar Stop
Oil · Canvas
80 x 80cm (31.5 x 31.5in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 90
€1,400≈ $1,515≈ £1,230HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Sally's Big Day
Oil · Canvas
61 x 76cm (24 x 29.9in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 2, 2020 · Lot 209
€500≈ $556≈ £436HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Humdrum Run, 2004
Oil · Canvas
61 x 51cm (24 x 20.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 18, 2019 · Lot 143
€1,400≈ $1,549≈ £1,195HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
Blind Date II
Oil · Canvas
61 x 51cm (24 x 20.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 213
€400≈ $447≈ £367HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗