Louis le Brocquy Watercolors: Auction Prices

1916–2012

ArtSell has recorded 147 auction results for Louis le Brocquy watercolors between 2000 and 2026, and 109 of them sold (74%). Half of the priced sales fell between $6.6kSign up free to see and $21.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $13.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is CHILD WITH DOLL, HOMMAGE A JANKEL ADLER, sold at Whyte's in April 2008 for $125kSign up free to see. Most results come from Whyte's (89), Morgan O'Driscoll (45) and deVeres (12).

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1. 
   Head (1969) (Opus W96)

   Watercolor · Paper

   17½ x 17½cm (6.9 x 6.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   The Bistro Lemon

   Watercolor · Paper

   21 x 16cm (8 x 6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 27
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Study of Federico García Lorca, 1978

   Watercolor · Paper

   41 x 36cm (16.1 x 14.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 19
   €9,000≈ $10,484≈ £7,782HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   VIEW FROM THE DUBLIN MOUNTAINS, 1988

   Watercolor

   7 x 10in. (17.78 x 25.40cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 51
   €5,200≈ $6,054≈ £4,485HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF JAMES JOYCE

   Watercolor

   23 x 17in. (58.42 x 43.18cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 51
   €17,000≈ $19,798≈ £14,923HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Study Of James Joyce

   Watercolor

   61 x 46cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 31
   €8,500≈ $9,818≈ £7,470HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   Study Towards An Image Of Francis Bacon

   Watercolor

   59.7 x 45.7cm

   deVeres · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 132
   €5,000≈ $5,746≈ £4,398HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at deVeres ↗
8. 
   Study Of James Joyce

   Watercolor

   61 x 46cm

   deVeres · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 78
   €12,500≈ $14,364≈ £10,994HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
9. 
   Study Towards an Image of William Shakespeare, 1983

   Watercolor · Paper

   60.70 x 45.80cm (23.9 x 18in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 35
   €6,000≈ $6,964≈ £5,207HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    TINKER CHILDREN AT A FAIR, 1946

    Watercolor

    11 x 9¼in. (27.94 x 23½cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 42
    €17,000≈ $19,929≈ £14,829HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    IMAGE OF FRANCIS BACON, 1980

    Watercolor

    23¾ x 17¾in. (60.33 x 45.09cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 48
    €24,000≈ $27,314≈ £20,140HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Enclosed Field, Beara (1987) (W783)

    Watercolor · Paper

    25½ x 33cm (10 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 14
    €3,400≈ $3,776≈ £2,866HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    GREETINGS FROM SOUTH MOULTON STREET

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.6cm x 46.3cm (12 3/8in x 18 ¼in), unframed

    Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025 · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
14. 
    Study Towards an Image of William Shakespeare, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    61 x 46cm (24 x 18.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–25,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Nightfall Beara

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 26cm (7.1 x 10.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 13
    €4,200≈ $4,599≈ £3,597HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Being

    Watercolor

    63.5 x 48.2cm

    deVeres · Mar 25, 2025 · Lot 49
    €8,000≈ $8,660≈ £6,685HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
17. 
    JAMES JOYCE STUDY 91

    Watercolor

    15½ x 14in. (39.37 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    FOREST LANDSCAPE, 1992

    Watercolor

    7 x 10in. (17.78 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 61
    €5,800≈ $6,094≈ £4,808HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    TINKER CHILDREN AT A FAIR, 1946

    Watercolor

    11 x 9¼in. (27.94 x 23½cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    Study Towards an Image of Delacroix, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    60½ x 45cm (23.8 x 17.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 10
    €6,000≈ $6,297≈ £5,008HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Study Towards the Image of Samuel Beckett, 1996

    Watercolor · Paper

    50 x 35cm (19.7 x 13.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 19
    €9,000≈ $9,780≈ £7,710HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    RECUMBENT FORMS, 1962

    Watercolor

    5½ x 7½in. (13.97 x 19.05cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 74
    €3,200≈ $3,496≈ £2,727HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    Shakespeare, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    58 x 44cm (22.8 x 17.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 23
    €12,500≈ $13,689≈ £10,834HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    BEING, 1997

    Watercolor

    24 x 18in. (60.96 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2023 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    RECUMBENT FORMS, 1962

    Watercolor

    5½ x 7½in. (13.97 x 19.05cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2023 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, 1977

    Watercolor

    9½ x 7¾in. (24.13 x 19.69cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2023 · Lot 54
    €6,600≈ $6,950≈ £5,718HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    Image Of Francis Bacon

    Watercolor

    60.7 x 45.9cm

    deVeres · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 40
    €14,000≈ $15,110≈ £12,019HammerSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at deVeres ↗
28. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA, 1977

    Watercolor

    9½ x 7¾in. (24.13 x 19.69cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS, 1989

    Watercolor

    15½ x 11½in. (39.37 x 29.21cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 42
    €12,000≈ $12,858≈ £10,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    IMAGE OF SEAMUS HEANEY, 1992

    Watercolor

    24½ x 18¼in. (62.23 x 46.36cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    Being (1998) (W1430)

    Watercolor · Paper

    60 x 45cm (23.6 x 17.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 46
    €14,000≈ $15,361≈ £12,340HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Image of James Joyce, 1992

    Watercolor · Paper

    64 x 49cm (25.2 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 30
    €19,000≈ $20,847≈ £16,747HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    BEING, 1998

    Watercolor

    10 x 7in. (25.40 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    IMAGE OF SEAMUS HEANEY, 1992

    Watercolor · Paper

    17¾ x 13½in. (45.09 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 65
    €15,000≈ $15,969≈ £13,294HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    James Joyce, Study 31, 1977

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 x 19cm (9.1 x 7.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 29, 2022 · Lot 9
    €5,800≈ $6,012≈ £5,001HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    Study Towards An Image Of W.B. Yeats

    Watercolor

    22.3 x 17.2cm

    deVeres · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 82
    €9,500≈ $9,760≈ £8,204HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
37. 
    Image Of W.B. Yeats

    Watercolor

    22.3 x 17.2cm

    deVeres · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 7
    €8,500≈ $8,733≈ £7,340HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
38. 
    A STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF JAMES JOYCE, 1982

    Watercolor

    24 x 18in. (60.96 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 73
    €17,000≈ $16,398≈ £15,199HammerSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    Head (1969) (Opus W96)

    Watercolor · Paper

    17½ x 17½cm (6.9 x 6.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 35
    €3,000≈ $3,067≈ £2,510HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Study of Samuel Beckett, 1979

    Watercolor · Paper

    61 x 46cm (24 x 18.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 21
    €16,000≈ $16,827≈ £13,720HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    BEING, 1998

    Watercolor

    19¾ x 14in. (50.17 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    STUDY OF JAMES JOYCE, 1983

    Watercolor

    23½ x 17½in. (59.69 x 44.45cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 75
    €17,000≈ $18,234≈ £14,520HammerSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    Study Towards An Image Of James Joyce, 1981

    Watercolor

    59.7 x 44.4cm

    deVeres · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 21
    €25,500≈ $28,267≈ £21,532HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
44. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF FRANCIS BACON, 1979

    Watercolor

    24 x 18in. (60.96 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    Image of James Joyce, 1992

    Watercolor · Paper

    64 x 49cm (25.2 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Image of Samuel Beckett, 1992

    Watercolor · Paper

    64 x 49cm (25.2 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 28
    €20,000≈ $23,236≈ £16,835HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    Riverrun, Procession with Lilies (W.1256), 1992

    Watercolor · Paper

    49 x 64cm (19.3 x 25.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 20
    €20,000≈ $23,236≈ £16,835HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    SUMMER TREE, WILTSHIRE, 1949

    Watercolor

    7½ x 8in. (19.05 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    STUDY, BEARA, COUNTY CORK, 1987

    Watercolor

    6¼ x 9in. (15.88 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 38
    €4,000≈ $4,679≈ £3,417HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    CATTY GALLAGHER [A HILL IN COUNTY WICKLOW], 1947

    Watercolor · Paper

    5 x 7in. (12.70 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 37
    €5,400≈ $6,317≈ £4,613HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗

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