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Leo Whelan

Leo Whelan

Irish · 1892–1956 · Painter

Leo Whelan RHA was an Irish painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. (Wikipedia)

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32auction results2001–2025years recorded78%sold (25)$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL COLLINSWhyte's · €60,000≈ $67,176≈ £50,128Sign up to see
  2. Leo Whelan, UntitledUntitleddeVeres · €60,000≈ $63,702≈ £51,253Sign up to see
  3. PORTRAIT OF THOMAS ASHE IN THE UNIFORM OF THE IRISH VOLUNTEERSWhyte's · €40,000≈ $59,380≈ £28,718Sign up to see

Leo Whelan’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Leo Whelan between 2001 and 2025, of which 25 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $378Sign up free to see to $67.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $67.2kSign up free to see for PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL COLLINS at Whyte's in September 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (24 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (26), deVeres (4) and Morgan O'Driscoll (3).

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  1. ON THE MOORS, 1911
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 30in. (91.44 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 21
    €13,500≈ $15,722≈ £11,851HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
  2. Leo Whelan, The Scalp, Oil on canvas
    The Scalp
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5 x 46.7cm
    deVeres · · Lot 103
    €1,400≈ $1,590≈ £1,173HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at deVeres ↗
  3. PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL COLLINS, c.1922
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 19½in. (60.96 x 49.53cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 23
    €60,000≈ $67,176≈ £50,128HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗
  4. Leo Whelan, Portrait Of Edward Mcguire, Oil on canvas
    Portrait Of Edward Mcguire
    Oil · Canvas
    101.5 x 86.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 25
    €6,000≈ $6,529≈ £5,105HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  5. PORTRAIT OF A LADY
    Drawing
    8¼ x 6¼in. (20.96 x 15.88cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 104
    €350≈ $378≈ £301HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  6. ACQUAINTED WITH GRIEF, 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    23½ x 17in. (59.69 x 43.18cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 31
    €4,600≈ $4,999≈ £3,946HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. Leo Whelan, Wicklow Harbour, oil on canvas laid on board
    Wicklow Harbour
    Oil · Canvas
    49 x 37cm (19.3 x 14.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 89
    €1,700≈ $1,854≈ £1,496HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. THE CABIN
    Oil · Board
    10¼ x 14¼in. (26.04 x 36.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 42
    €1,400≈ $1,525≈ £1,157HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM EDWARD ELLIS M.A., LL.D (1853-1926) 1913
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 33in. (121.92 x 83.82cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 139
    €950≈ $1,077≈ £815HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  10. OUR LADY QUEEN OF IRELAND, 1933
    Print (other)
    12¼ x 10¼in. (31.12 x 26.04cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 139
    €380≈ $401≈ £319HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗

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Leo Whelan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Leo Whelan at auction?

$67,176Sign up free to see, for PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL COLLINS at Whyte's (September 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Leo Whelan?

The median sale price is $3.3kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Leo Whelan have sold at auction?

25 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Leo Whelan?

Whyte's, deVeres and Morgan O'Driscoll account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · deVeres · Morgan O'Driscoll

About Leo Whelan

Leo Whelan RHA was an Irish painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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