What is a Leo Whelan painting worth?
1892–1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 25 priced auction sales, works by Leo Whelan have sold for a median of $3,349Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,318Sign up free to see and $6,593Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,657Sign up free to see across 20 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,426Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Leo Whelan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 78%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2025
- Median price
- $3.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $67.2kSign up free to see PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL COLLINS, Whyte's, Sep 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $1.6k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $378–$1.3kSign up free to see | $848Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $401–$769Sign up free to see | $585Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (25), deVeres (4), Morgan O'Driscoll (3)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $573–$867Sign up free to see | $769Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $1.5k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $3.5k–$14.2kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Leo Whelan sales
- ON THE MOORS, oil on canvas — $15,722Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 1, 2025
- The Scalp, Oil on canvas — $1,590Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 27, 2025
- PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL COLLINS, oil on canvas — $67,176Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 30, 2024
- Portrait Of Edward Mcguire, Oil on canvas — $6,529Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 28, 2024
- PORTRAIT OF A LADY, pencil and wash — $378Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 13, 2023
- ACQUAINTED WITH GRIEF, oil on canvas — $4,999Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 4, 2023
- Wicklow Harbour, oil on canvas laid on board — $1,854Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 30, 2023
- THE CABIN, oil on board — $1,525Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 7, 2022
Questions about Leo Whelan prices
What is a Leo Whelan painting worth?
Based on 25 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Leo Whelan have sold for a median of $3,349, and half of them sold between $1,318 and $6,593. For paintings alone the median is $3,657 (20 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Leo Whelan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $67,176 for “PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL COLLINS” at Whyte's in September 2024.
Which Leo Whelan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,657 (20 sales).
How often do Leo Whelan works sell at auction?
78% of the 32 lots recorded between 2001 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Leo Whelan painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 32 lots by Leo Whelan recorded at auction between 2001 and 2025, 25 found a buyer (78%).
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