Justin O'Brien Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1996

Justin O'Brien oil paintings have appeared at auction 58 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 44 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%. Across 44 sales with a published price, the typical result was $14.5kSign up free to see to $58.6kSign up free to see (median $38.6kSign up free to see). Madonna c1959 holds the top price on file: $288kSign up free to see at Menzies (June 2022). Sales were recorded mainly at Smith & Singer (34), Menzies (17) and Leonard Joel (5).

A$417,273≈ $287,655≈ £236,481≈ €273,515Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMadonna c1959Menzies202258auction results2010–2026years recorded76%sold$38.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Justin O'Brien oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 58
Sold rate: 76%
Active at auction: 2010–2026
Median price: $38.6kSign up free to see
Record price: $288kSign up free to see Madonna c1959, Menzies, Jun 2022

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Paintings	42	$13.1k–$59.1kSign up free to see	$39.9kSign up free to see
Works on Paper	2	$18.9k–$19.6kSign up free to see	$19.3kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (34), Menzies (17), Leonard Joel (5)

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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

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All oil paintings results

PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST 1943, 1943
Oil · Board
Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 125
A$10,370≈ $9,814≈ £6,283≈ €7,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
ADORATION OF THE KINGS (1946), 1946
Oil · Paper
Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 29
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
(UNTITLED)
Oil · Board
Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 64
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
(SEATED FIGURE)
Oil · Board
Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 62
A$48,000≈ $49,862≈ £31,323≈ €38,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
MENDING OF NETS (1949), 1949
Oil · Canvas
Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 22
A$36,000≈ $37,397≈ £23,492≈ €29,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST (1949), 1949
Oil · Canvas
Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 9
A$33,600≈ $34,904≈ £21,926≈ €27,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
(The Window) c1963, c1963
Oil · Canvas
76.0 x 60.5 cm
Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 24
A$58,909≈ $60,352≈ £38,222≈ €43,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
(The Window) c1963, c1963
Oil · Canvas
76.0 x 60.5 cm
Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 25
A$54,000≈ $46,699≈ £31,172≈ €38,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗