Louis le Brocquy Aquatints: Value & Auction Prices

1916–2012

Of the 100 lots by Louis le Brocquy (aquatints) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 85 found a buyer (85%). The median price realised is $1.8kSign up free to see across 85 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.4kSign up free to see–$2.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS, sold at Whyte's in April 2007 for $10.5kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (81), Morgan O'Driscoll (17) and Chiswick Auctions (1).

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1. 
   STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS

   Aquatint · ed. edition of 30

   19½ x 17½in. (49.53 x 44.45cm)

   Whyte's · May 27, 2019 · Lot 77
   €1,300≈ $1,456≈ £1,147HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   LEMON, 1974

   Aquatint · ed. edition of 75

   16 x 16in. (40.64 x 40.64cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 96
   €950≈ $1,077≈ £815HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W.B. YEATS, 1975

   Aquatint · ed. edition of 30

   19½ x 17½in. (49.53 x 44.45cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 79
   €1,100≈ $1,247≈ £944HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   Visage a Bouche Ouverte, 1975

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

   62¼ x 47½cm (24 x 18in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 5, 2018 · Lot 166
   €1,100≈ $1,354≈ £980HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Image of Samuel Beckett, 1998

   Aquatint · ed. TP

   31½ x 34½cm (12 x 13in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 97
   €3,000≈ $3,560≈ £2,632HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Image in Darkness

   Aquatint · ed. edition of 75

   62½ x 48cm (24 x 19in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 54
   €950≈ $1,115≈ £846HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Visage A Bouche Ouverte

   Aquatint · ed. edition of 75

   62½ x 47½cm (24 x 18in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 51
   €1,000≈ $1,195≈ £883HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Citron, 1974

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

   62 x 47½cm (24 x 18in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 28
   €1,200≈ $1,434≈ £1,059HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Visage a Bouche Ouverte, 1975

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

   62¼ x 47½cm (24 x 18in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 19, 2017 · Lot 47
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, 1977

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 30

    20¼ x 17½in. (51.44 x 44.45cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 89
    €950≈ $1,034≈ £747HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    IMAGE IN DARKNESS, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    15½ x 15½in. (39.37 x 39.37cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 59
    €1,200≈ $1,356≈ £882HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Samuel Beckett

    Aquatint · ed. 62/100

    64½ x 49½cm (25 x 19in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2014 · Lot 63
    €1,200≈ $1,549≈ £954HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    HEADS AND LEMONS [SIX AQUATINTS] 1981

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    26 by 19.75in., 65 by 49.375cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 80
    €6,000≈ $8,103≈ £5,016HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    IMAGE OF SAMUEL BECKETT, 1979

    Aquatint · ed. edition of 10

    15.25 by 15.5in., 38.125 by 38.75cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, 1977

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 30

    20.25 by 17.5in., 51.435 by 44.45cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 216
    €1,450≈ $1,880≈ £1,174HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA, 1977

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 30

    20.25 by 17.5in., 51 by 44cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS - HOMMAGE AUX PRIX NOBEL, 1975

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. HC

    49.53 by 44.45cm., 19.5 by 17.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 192
    €2,200≈ $2,886≈ £1,846HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    W.B. YEATS STUDY IN GREEN, 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 35

    57 by 42cm., 22.5 by 16.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 83
    €1,200≈ $1,578≈ £1,013HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    W.B. YEATS STUDY IN PURPLE 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 35

    57 by 42cm., 22.5 by 16.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 82
    €1,400≈ $1,840≈ £1,182HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    W.B. YEATS STUDY IN GREEN, 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 35

    75 by 57cm., 29.5 by 22.5in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 143
    €1,600≈ $2,159≈ £1,412HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    W.B. YEATS STUDY IN PURPLE, 1991

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 35

    75 by 56cm., 29.5 by 22in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 142
    €1,500≈ $2,024≈ £1,324HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    IMAGE IN DARKNESS / TETE A BOUCHE OUVERT

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    39 by 39cm., 15.5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 370
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    HEAD AND HANDPRINT / LA MAIN, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    39 by 39cm., 15.5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 369
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS, 1975

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 100

    50 by 44cm., 19.5 by 17.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 13
    €3,800≈ $5,453≈ £3,024HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    HEAD AND HANDPRINT, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    39 by 40cm., 15.5 by 15.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 54
    €2,000≈ $2,775≈ £1,389HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    LEMON, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2007 · Lot 265
    €2,200≈ $2,957≈ £1,491HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS, 1975

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. AP

    50 by 44cm., 19.5 by 17.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 12
    €7,700≈ $10,476≈ £5,257HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS, 1975

    Aquatint · ed. edition of 100

    50 by 44cm., 19.5 by 17.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 3
    €5,000≈ $6,566≈ £3,375HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    RECONSTRUCTED HEAD, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 31
    €3,200≈ $4,207≈ £2,164HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    IMAGE IN DARKNESS, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2006 · Lot 10
    €2,200≈ $2,815≈ £1,507HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS, 1975

    Aquatint · ed. edition of 30

    50 by 44cm., 19.5 by 17.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 115
    €5,000≈ $5,897≈ £3,421HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS, 1975

    Aquatint · ed. edition of 100

    50 by 44cm., 19.5 by 17.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 2
    €3,400≈ $4,132≈ £2,290HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    LEMON, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    IMAGE IN DARKNESS, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 64
    €1,000≈ $1,223≈ £678HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    IMAGE FORMING ON A RED GROUND or RECONSTRUCTED HEAD, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 63
    €1,500≈ $1,834≈ £1,016HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    MYCENEAN GOLD MASK, 1974

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 62
    €1,800≈ $2,201≈ £1,220HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    STUDY TOWARDS A HEAD OF SAMUEL BECKETT

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 22/100

    39 by 39cm., 15.5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 113
    €1,600≈ $1,964≈ £1,093HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    VISAGE A BOUCHE OUVERTE

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 175
    €2,300≈ $2,734≈ £1,527HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    CUCHULAINN

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    41 by 41cm., 16 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 162
    €2,600≈ $3,091≈ £1,726HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    STUDY TOWARDS A HEAD OF SAMUEL BECKETT

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 26/100

    39 by 39cm., 15.5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 204
    €1,800≈ $2,314≈ £1,214HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    STUDY TOWARDS A HEAD OF SAMUEL BECKETT

    Aquatint · Paper

    39 by 39cm., 15.5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 197
    €2,200≈ $2,472≈ £1,551HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    HEADS AND FRUIT (SET OF SIX)

    Aquatint · Paper

    66 by 50cm., 26 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 195
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    LEMON

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    66 by 51cm., 26 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    LEMON

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    66 by 51cm., 26 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    LEMON WITH YELLOW BACKGROUND

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    66 by 51cm., 26 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    HEAD OF CUCHULAIN

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    66 by 51cm., 26 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 161
    €2,800≈ $2,835≈ £1,784HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    TRAGIC HEAD

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. edition of 75

    66 by 51cm., 26 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 160
    €1,600≈ $1,620≈ £1,020HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    SIX MASKS FOR THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD

    Aquatint · Paper

    178 by 43cm., 70 by 17in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF SAMUEL BECKETT

    Aquatint · Paper

    65 by 51cm., 25.5 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 17
    €2,200≈ $2,228≈ £1,402HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    SIX MASKS FOR THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD

    Aquatint · Paper

    178 by 43cm., 70 by 17in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 75
    €8,000≈ $7,719≈ £5,038HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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