Louis le Brocquy Drawings: Auction Prices

Irish · 1916–2012

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Louis le Brocquy drawings between 2003 and 2026, of which 25 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,673 to $55,551, with a median of $5,499 across 25 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $55,551 for “STUDY FOR A FAMILY” at Whyte's in 2019.

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1. 
   Little Red Hand

   Drawing

   22½ x 15cm (8.9 x 5.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 108
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Tree

   Drawing · Paper

   16 x 15.2cm

   deVeres · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 132A
   €1,900≈ $2,183≈ £1,671HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   Happiness

   Drawing

   13.2 x 20.5cm

   deVeres · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 95
   €2,200≈ $2,410≈ £1,921HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   Woman With Bird Study

   Drawing · Paper

   30.5 x 25.5cm

   deVeres · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 94
   €3,000≈ $3,287≈ £2,620HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   Study for The Venus of Lespugue, 1964

   Drawing · Paper

   78.70 x 57.20cm (31 x 22.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 55
   €20,000≈ $21,944≈ £17,629HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   HOUSES IN A LANDSCAPE, 1944

   Drawing

   5½ x 6¾in. (13.97 x 17.15cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 36
   €1,800≈ $2,106≈ £1,538HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   PÚCÁN, 1944

   Drawing

   5¼ x 7in. (13.34 x 17.78cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 35
   €1,800≈ $2,106≈ £1,538HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   STONES, CONNEMARA, 1944

   Drawing

   4 x 5½in. (10.16 x 13.97cm)

   Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 75
   €2,000≈ $2,440≈ £1,720HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   TINKER MAN, 1947

   Drawing

   25 x 19in. (63½ x 48.26cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 55
   €25,000≈ $29,463≈ £22,648HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Children Playing, Paris, 1948

    Drawing

    10½ x 12½cm (4.1 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 2
    €3,200≈ $3,663≈ £2,898HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    JAMES JOYCE, 1977

    Drawing

    9 x 7½in. (22.86 x 19.05cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2020 · Lot 49
    €4,800≈ $5,499≈ £4,194HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Children Playing, Paris, 1948

    Drawing

    10½ x 12½cm (4.1 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 129
    €4,200≈ $4,683≈ £3,626HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Flower Seller Christmas Eve, Ann Street, Dublin, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    18 x 17cm (7.1 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 11
    €4,000≈ $4,498≈ £3,450HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    STUDY FOR A FAMILY, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    8½ x 10½in. (21.59 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 49
    €49,000≈ $55,551≈ £42,030HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    Flower Seller Christmas Eve, Ann Street, Dublin, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    18 x 17cm (7.1 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    FLOWER SELLER, ANN STREET, DUBLIN, CHRISTMAS EVE, 1944

    Drawing

    7¼ x 6½in. (18.42 x 16.51cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    CONNEMARA ISLAND, 1944

    Drawing

    5¼ x 6¾in. (13.34 x 17.15cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 79
    €2,000≈ $2,349≈ £1,768HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    Mount Venus, 1946

    Drawing

    11 x 16cm (4 x 6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 45
    €1,400≈ $1,673≈ £1,236HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W.B. YEATS, 1975

    Drawing

    8½ x 6¾in. (21.59 x 17.15cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W.B. YEATS, 1977

    Drawing

    8½ x 7in. (21.59 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    MOTHER AND CHILD, 1950

    Drawing

    6¼ x 6¼in. (15.88 x 15.88cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 33
    €6,800≈ $7,575≈ £5,176HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    Studies Towards an Image of W.B.Yeats, 1975

    Drawing

    22 x 17½cm (9 x 7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF W.B. YEATS, 1975

    Drawing

    8.75 by 7in., 22.225 by 17.78cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 45
    €5,600≈ $7,140≈ £4,522HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    JAMES JOYCE STUDY I, 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    23 by 18cm., 9.25 by 7.25in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    TINKER MAN, 1947

    Drawing

    64 by 48cm., 25 by 19in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 70
    €32,000≈ $40,307≈ £28,585HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    STUDY FOR A FAMILY, 1951

    Drawing · Paper

    22 by 27cm., 8.5 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 51
    €39,000≈ $53,060≈ £26,626HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    CHILD'S HEAD - STUDY OF NIALL SCOTT, 1945

    Drawing

    7 by 9cm., 2.75 by 3.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 48
    €7,500≈ $10,204≈ £5,120HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    JAMES JOYCE STUDY 1, 1977

    Drawing · Paper

    23 by 19cm., 9.25 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2004 · Lot 27
    €8,000≈ $10,636≈ £5,573HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    BOY WITH FISH

    Drawing · Paper

    14 by 17cm., 5.5 by 6.75in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 14
    €3,400≈ $4,042≈ £2,257HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    JAMES JOYCE, STUDY 21

    Drawing · Paper

    23 by 19cm., 9 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 78
    €8,000≈ $10,286≈ £5,398HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    ANNAMOE RIVER, COUNTY WICKLOW

    Drawing

    12 by 18cm., 4.75 by 7in.

    Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 12
    €7,700≈ $9,069≈ £5,367HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    STUDY 21 (HEAD OF W.B. YEATS)

    Drawing · Paper

    23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 45
    €14,000≈ $15,729≈ £9,867HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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