Leo Whelan Paintings: Auction Prices

Irish · 1892–1956

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Leo Whelan paintings between 2001 and 2025, of which 20 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $769 to $67,176, with a median of $3,657 across 20 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $67,176 for “PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL COLLINS” at Whyte's in 2024.

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1. 
   ON THE MOORS, 1911

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 30in. (91.44 x 76.20cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 21
   €13,500≈ $15,722≈ £11,851HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   The Scalp

   Oil · Canvas

   35.5 x 46.7cm

   deVeres · May 27, 2025 · 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 · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 23
   €60,000≈ $67,176≈ £50,128HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   Portrait Of Edward Mcguire

   Oil · Canvas

   101.5 x 86.5cm

   deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 25
   €6,000≈ $6,529≈ £5,105HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   ACQUAINTED WITH GRIEF, 1919

   Oil · Canvas

   23½ x 17in. (59.69 x 43.18cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 31
   €4,600≈ $4,999≈ £3,946HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Wicklow Harbour

   Oil · Canvas

   49 x 37cm (19.3 x 14.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 89
   €1,700≈ $1,854≈ £1,496HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   THE CABIN

   Oil · Board

   10¼ x 14¼in. (26.04 x 36.20cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 42
   €1,400≈ $1,525≈ £1,157HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   THE TRAVELLING MANAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Board

   9 x 10in. (22.86 x 25.40cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 99
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €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 · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 139
   €950≈ $1,077≈ £815HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    WICKLOW HARBOUR, 1923

    Oil · Canvas

    22½ x 29¾in. (57.15 x 75.57cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 21
    €4,000≈ $4,456≈ £3,045HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    Portrait of Desmond Edmund Conor McGillycuddy (c.mid 1950's)

    Oil · Canvas

    98 x 108cm (38 x 42in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 87
    €3,500≈ $3,942≈ £2,717HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Lambay Island

    Oil · Canvas

    20.60 x 25.60cm (8 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 93
    €900≈ $965≈ £648HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    LAMBAY ISLAND, 1911, A COLLECTIONS OF SKETCHES AND DRAWINGS and ARTIST'S ENGRAVED WATERMAN'S GOLD PROPELLING PENCIL

    Oil · Canvas

    8 by 10in., 20 by 25cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 25
    €560≈ $769≈ £462HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    A COLLECTION OF 22 PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS

    Oil · Board

    18.5 by 14.5in., 46.25 by 36.25cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 23
    €4,800≈ $6,593≈ £3,958HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    PORTRAIT OF MRS PATRICK LEONARD, 1913

    Oil · Canvas

    20 by 16in., 50 by 40cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    ALAN, SON OF DR MARTIN DEMPSEY, 1917

    Oil · Canvas

    30 by 24in., 75 by 60cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 50
    €7,500≈ $9,704≈ £6,417HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    PORTRAIT OF MR. GEORGE HILL TULLOCH [FORMER DIRECTOR OF BANK OF IRELAND]

    Oil · Canvas

    30 by 25in., 75 by 62.5cm.

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 93
    €1,300≈ $1,691≈ £1,123HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    PORTRAIT OF W.H. MORTON ESQ., FORMER GENERAL MANAGER OF GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAYS & FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF AERLINGUS, 1942

    Oil · Canvas

    32 by 27in., 81.28 by 68.58cm.

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    REAR VIEW FROM 65 ECCLES STREET, DUBLIN [THE ARTIST'S HOME]

    Oil · Canvas

    17 by 14in., 43.18 by 35.56cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 162
    €2,600≈ $3,371≈ £2,106HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    THE MIRROR, 1912

    Oil · Canvas

    33 by 26in., 84 by 66cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 86
    €24,000≈ $30,905≈ £19,159HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    PORTRAIT OF DESMOND EDMUND CONOR MCGILLYCUDDY, c.mid-1950s

    Oil · Canvas

    38.5 by 42.5in., 98 by 108cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    PORTRAIT OF THOMAS ASHE IN THE UNIFORM OF THE IRISH VOLUNTEERS

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 48cm., 24 by 18.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2007 · Lot 101
    €40,000≈ $59,380≈ £28,718HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    SIR WILLIAM H. COOPER

    Oil · Canvas

    76 by 64cm., 30 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2002 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    THE WATERFALL

    Oil · Canvas

    38 by 46cm., 15 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2002 · Lot 92
    €1,800≈ $1,565≈ £1,098HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    PORTRAIT OF A LADY

    Oil · Canvas

    124 by 102cm., 49 by 40in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2001 · Lot 119
    €3,809≈ $3,349≈ £2,356HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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