Louis le Brocquy Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1916–2012

ArtSell has recorded 151 auction results for Louis le Brocquy watercolors between 2000 and 2026, and 113 of them sold (75%). Half of the priced sales fell between $6.5kSign up free to see and $21.7kSign 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. 
   Achill, 1946

   Watercolor

   11½ x 20½cm (4 x 8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 26
   €6,000≈ $6,347≈ £5,120HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Study Towards an Image of William Shakespeare Opus W645, 1982

   Watercolor

   61 x 46cm (24 x 18in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 53
   €26,000≈ $27,825≈ £21,884HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   SEASIDE FAIRGROUND, BRAY HEAD, 1949

   Watercolor · Board

   6½ x 6in. (16.51 x 15.24cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 46
   €10,000≈ $11,262≈ £8,709HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   STUDY OF AUGUST STRINDBERG, 1980

   Watercolor

   23¼ x 17½in. (59.06 x 44.45cm)

   Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 69
   €9,500≈ $10,582≈ £7,232HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   Tuam, 1945

   Watercolor

   11½ x 17½cm (4 x 7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 93
   €4,700≈ $5,294≈ £3,649HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Being, 1997

   Watercolor · Paper

   49½ x 35cm (19 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 37
   €13,000≈ $14,052≈ £9,330HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   DHULOUGH PASS, MAYO, 1993

   Watercolor

   7 x 10in. (17.78 x 25.40cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 94
   €4,800≈ $5,362≈ £3,529HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   COTTAGES, ACHILL ISLAND, 1946

   Watercolor

   3¾ x 7¾in. (9.53 x 19.69cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 60
   €5,800≈ $6,479≈ £4,264HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   DOOAGH, ACHILL, 1946

   Watercolor

   4½ x 7¾in. (11.43 x 19.69cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 59
   €6,000≈ $6,702≈ £4,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    The Bistro Lemon

    Watercolor

    21 x 16cm (8 x 6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 55
    €7,000≈ $7,506≈ £5,037HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Untitled, c.1930

    Watercolor

    13 x 18½cm (5 x 7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 8, 2014 · Lot 61
    €2,800≈ $3,432≈ £2,197HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    BEING, 1998

    Watercolor

    23 by 17in., 57.5 by 42.5cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    THE CURRAGH, 1991

    Watercolor

    7 by 10in., 17.5 by 25cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 116
    €4,800≈ $6,545≈ £3,888HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    TENNIS COURTS IN MAY, KENILWORTH SQUARE, DUBLIN, 1944

    Watercolor

    8.5 by 5.25in., 21.25 by 13.125cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    BEING (W1428), 1998

    Watercolor

    23.5 by 17.5in., 58.75 by 43.75cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 79
    €12,500≈ $16,881≈ £10,451HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    JAMES JOYCE STUDY 92, 1978

    Watercolor

    15.5 by 13.5in., 38.75 by 33.75cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 78
    €10,000≈ $13,505≈ £8,361HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    STUDY OF JAMES JOYCE, 1983

    Watercolor

    23.75 by 17.75in., 60.325 by 45.085cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 20
    €17,000≈ $22,039≈ £13,769HammerSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    BEING, 1998

    Watercolor

    19.75 by 14in., 50.165 by 35.56cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 46
    €17,000≈ $21,675≈ £13,728HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    THE CURRAGH, 1991

    Watercolor

    7 by 10.25in., 17.78 by 26.035cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 44
    €7,500≈ $9,563≈ £6,056HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    STUDY FOR RECONSTRUCTED HEAD OF S. B. (SAMUEL BECKETT), 1965

    Watercolor

    22 by 15in., 55.88 by 38.1cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    TINKER CHILDREN AT A FAIR, 1946

    Watercolor

    28 by 23cm., 11 by 9.25in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–25,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    IMAGE OF JAMES JOYCE, 1990

    Watercolor

    64 by 48cm., 25.2 5 by 18.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    STUDY OF FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA, 1977

    Watercolor

    23 by 19cm., 9.25 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 126
    €8,000≈ $10,964≈ £6,925HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    MORNING MOUNTAIN, CONNEMARA, 1944

    Watercolor

    13 by 24cm., 5.25 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 125
    €4,800≈ $5,907≈ £4,073HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    TINKER CHILDREN AT A FAIR, 1946

    Watercolor

    28 by 23cm., 11 by 9.25in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    BEING, 1998

    Watercolor

    50 by 34cm., 19.5 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 25
    €23,000≈ $28,306≈ £19,519HammerSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    IMAGE OF FRANCIS BACON, 1999

    Watercolor

    60 by 44cm., 23.5 by 17.5in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    JAMES JOYCE STUDY 92, 1978

    Watercolor

    39 by 34cm., 15.5 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 54
    €29,000≈ $41,612≈ £23,081HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    CHILD WITH DOLL, HOMMAGE A JANKEL ADLER, 1949

    Watercolor

    62 by 46cm., 24.5 by 18.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 53
    €80,000≈ $125,024≈ £62,776HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    IMAGE OF JAMES JOYCE, 1992

    Watercolor

    50 by 34cm., 19.5 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    RIVERRUN, PROCESSION WITH LILIES, 1992

    Watercolor

    48 by 64cm., 19 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 18
    €40,000≈ $62,512≈ £31,388HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    CHILDREN IN THE WOOD, 1992

    Watercolor

    36 by 48cm., 14.2 5 by 19in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 17
    €29,000≈ $45,321≈ £22,756HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    IMAGE OF THOMAS MOORE, 1995

    Watercolor

    62 by 46cm., 24.5 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2007 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    IMAGE OF JAMES JOYCE, 1992

    Watercolor

    50 by 34cm., 19.5 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2007 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    SUMMER TREE, WILTSHIRE, 1949

    Watercolor

    20 by 20cm., 7.75 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 52
    €12,000≈ $16,652≈ £8,332HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    BEING, 1997

    Watercolor · Paper

    51 by 36cm., 20 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 63
    €38,000≈ $48,085≈ £25,581HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    STUDY TOWARDS AN IMAGE OF JAMES JOYCE, 1982

    Watercolor · Paper

    61 by 46cm., 24 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 60
    €36,000≈ $45,554≈ £24,235HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    THE BRIGHT FIELD, 1990

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 by 26cm., 7.25 by 10.25in.

    Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 168
    €13,500≈ $16,073≈ £9,208HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    TORSO, 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 by 13cm., 7 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 165
    €11,500≈ $13,692≈ £7,844HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    HEAD

    Watercolor · Paper

    53 by 38cm., 21 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 119
    €29,000≈ $34,200≈ £19,844HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    JAMES JOYCE STUDY, 1978

    Watercolor

    39 by 36cm., 15.5 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 111
    €46,000≈ $54,248≈ £31,477HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    SUMMER STORM

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 by 18cm., 5 by 7.25in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 3
    €11,500≈ $14,928≈ £7,833HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    JAMES JOYCE STUDY 91

    Watercolor · Paper

    39 by 36cm., 15.5 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2004 · Lot 19
    €18,000≈ $23,931≈ £12,539HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    BACKGROUND

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 by 19cm., 5 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2004 · Lot 17
    €6,000≈ $7,977≈ £4,180HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    IMAGE OF W. B. YEATS

    Watercolor

    39 by 29cm., 15.5 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 36
    €30,000≈ $36,828≈ £20,501HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    HEAD OF JAMES JOYCE

    Watercolor

    38 by 34cm., 15 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 20
    €28,000≈ $34,373≈ £19,134HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    APPLES ON A TABLE

    Watercolor · Paper

    14 by 23cm., 5.5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 77
    €12,000≈ $15,430≈ £8,097HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    A VIEW IN THE PHOENIX PARK

    Watercolor

    23 by 14cm., 9 by 5.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 136
    €6,200≈ $5,982≈ £3,904HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    CHILD WITH RED BALL

    Watercolor

    12 by 20cm., 4.75 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    HEAD

    Watercolor

    53 by 39cm., 21 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 13, 2001 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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