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Justin O’brien Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1996

Of the 24 lots by Justin O’brien (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 18 found a buyer (75%). Across 18 sales with a published price, the typical result was $29.3kSign up free to see to $76.2kSign up free to see (median $40.8kSign up free to see). Still Life Against A Window holds the top price on file: $194kSign up free to see at Deutscher and Hackett (June 2018). Sales were recorded mainly at Deutscher and Hackett (23) and Smith & Singer (1).

A$256,200≈ $194,371≈ £145,749≈ €165,225Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumStill Life Against A WindowDeutscher and Hackett24auction results2008–2026years recorded75%sold$40.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Justin O’brien oil paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
24 2008–2026
Price range
$9.4k–$194kSign up free to see
Median price
$40.8kSign up free to see 18 sold
Most recent sale
$35.1kSign up free to see Apr 2026, Smith & Singer
Record sale
$194kSign up free to see 2018, Deutscher and Hackett

Recent sales: Flowers with a Yellow Background (1956) · The blessing · Resurrection

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Justin O’brien oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
24
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$40.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$194kSign up free to see Still Life Against A Window, Deutscher and Hackett, Jun 2018
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings13$29.2k–$77.5kSign up free to see$46.5kSign up free to see
Works on Paper5$29.4k–$62.9kSign up free to see$34.8kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Deutscher and Hackett (23), Smith & Singer (1)

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  1. Flowers with a Yellow Background (1956) by Justin O’brien, 1956, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2026
    Flowers with a Yellow Background (1956), 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    46.2 x 36.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 29
    A$49,091≈ $35,119≈ £26,074≈ €30,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. The blessing by Justin O’brien, c.1949, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2025
    The blessing, c.1949
    Oil · Canvas
    101.0 x 71.0 cm 123.5 x 93.0 cm (frame)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 11
    A$24,545≈ $15,836≈ £11,942≈ €13,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  3. Resurrection by Justin O’brien, c.1956, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2024
    Resurrection, c.1956
    Oil · Canvas
    77.5 x 57.0 cm 95.5 x 75.0 cm (frame)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 17
    A$46,636≈ $31,537≈ £23,861≈ €28,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  4. The Resurrection by Justin O’brien, c.1956, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2024
    The Resurrection, c.1956
    Oil · Canvas
    77.5 x 57.0 cm 95.5 x 75.0 cm (frame)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  5. Fragments by Justin O’brien, c.1968, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2020
    Fragments, c.1968
    Oil · Board
    35.0 x 50.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 57
    A$18,409≈ $13,393≈ £10,124≈ €11,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  6. Fragments by Justin O’brien, c.1968, oil on composition board, offered Aug 2020
    Fragments, c.1968
    Oil · Board
    35.0 x 50.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  7. Still Life On A Terrace, 1990 – 93 by Justin O’brien, oil on paper on board, sold Nov 2019
    Still Life On A Terrace, 1990 – 93
    Oil · Paper
    48.0 x 33.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 9
    A$51,240≈ $34,778≈ £26,993≈ €31,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  8. Young Girl Arranging Flowers by Justin O’brien, oil on paper, sold Apr 2019
    Young Girl Arranging Flowers
    Oil · Paper
    56.0 x 42.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 61
    A$18,300≈ $13,076≈ £9,980≈ €11,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  9. The Visitation by Justin O’brien, c.1990 – 93, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2019
    The Visitation, c.1990 – 93
    Oil · Canvas
    48.0 x 39.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  10. Two Figures In A Room by Justin O’brien, c.1990 – 93, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2019
    Two Figures In A Room, c.1990 – 93
    Oil · Canvas
    98.5 x 70.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  11. Still Life Against A Window by Justin O’brien, 1981, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Still Life Against A Window, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    121.0 x 78.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 1
    A$256,200≈ $194,371≈ £145,749≈ €165,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  12. Still Life On A Window Ledge by Justin O’brien, 1993, oil on paper on board, sold Aug 2017
    Still Life On A Window Ledge, 1993
    Oil · Paper
    48.0 x 33.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 23
    A$79,300≈ $62,929≈ £48,714≈ €52,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  13. Skyros Evening I by Justin O’brien, 1968, oil on canvas on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Skyros Evening I, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    53.0 x 60.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 22
    A$97,600≈ $77,450≈ £59,955≈ €64,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  14. Still Life With Angel Fresco by Justin O’brien, 1972, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Still Life With Angel Fresco, 1972
    Oil · Board
    73.5 x 54.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 21
    A$158,600≈ $125,857≈ £97,428≈ €105,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  15. Bathers by Justin O’brien, 1946, oil on canvas on board, offered May 2017
    Bathers, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    104.0 x 40.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  16. Three Jugglers by Justin O’brien, 1955, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Three Jugglers, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    56.0 x 69.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 36
    A$122,000≈ $90,068≈ £69,513≈ €82,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  17. The Net Menders by Justin O’brien, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2017
    The Net Menders, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    70.0 x 49.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 16
    A$73,200≈ $55,570≈ £45,553≈ €52,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  18. Boy In Costume by Justin O’brien, c.1949, oil on canvas on composition board, sold Nov 2016
    Boy In Costume, c.1949
    Oil · Canvas
    94.0 x 43.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 1
    A$97,600≈ $72,631≈ £58,221≈ €68,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  19. Study For The Miraculous Draught Of Fishes by Justin O’brien, oil on paper on composition board, sold Sep 2016
    Study For The Miraculous Draught Of Fishes
    Oil · Paper
    25.0 x 28.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 52
    A$39,040≈ $29,394≈ £22,152≈ €26,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  20. Young Girl Arranging Flowers by Justin O’brien, oil on paper, offered May 2016
    Young Girl Arranging Flowers
    Oil · Paper
    56.0 x 42.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  21. Skyros Interior by Justin O’brien, c.1967, oil on canvas on composition board, sold Dec 2015
    Skyros Interior, c.1967
    Oil · Canvas
    82.0 x 60.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 26
    A$63,440≈ $46,465≈ £30,908≈ €43,785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  22. THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT, c.1958 (also known as MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES) by Justin O’brien, oil over gold leaf on paper on hardboard, sold Aug 2013
    THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT, c.1958 (also known as MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES)
    Oil · Paper
    triptych: 41.5 x 47.5 cm overall
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 34
    A$120,000≈ $106,955≈ £69,173≈ €80,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  23. The River by Justin O’brien, c.1974, oil on canvas board, sold Apr 2010
    The River, c.1974
    Oil · Canvas
    23.0 x 20.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 137
    A$10,200≈ $9,419≈ £6,193≈ €7,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  24. Madonna And Child by Justin O’brien, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2008
    Madonna And Child
    Oil · Canvas
    30.0 x 25.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 140
    A$31,200≈ $29,242≈ £14,770≈ €18,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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