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Lucius Richard O'Brien

Canadian · 1832–1899 · Painter

Lucius Richard O'Brien was the most prominent Canadian artist of his generation, exhibiting with, and a member of, the newly established Ontario Society of Artists. He became… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Coming in the Harbour, Saint John, N.B., 1896, oil on canvasComing in the Harbour, Saint John, N.B.Levis Fine Art Auctions · CA$22,230≈ $17,856≈ £13,181≈ €15,501Sign up to see
  2. Lucius Richard O'Brien, 30 Below Zero, 1875, watercolour on paper30 Below ZeroLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$4,095≈ $3,025≈ £2,433≈ €2,756Sign up to see
  3. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Toronto Harbour, June 1, 1865, 1865, watercolour on paperToronto Harbour, June 1, 1865Levis Fine Art Auctions · CA$3,627≈ $2,700≈ £2,173≈ €2,441Sign up to see

Lucius Richard O'Brien’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Lucius Richard O'Brien between 1994 and 2024, of which 11 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $200Sign up free to see to $17.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $17.9kSign up free to see for Coming in the Harbour, Saint John, N.B. at Levis Fine Art Auctions in November 2021. The most common medium is watercolors (9 lots). Most results come from Levis Fine Art Auctions (10), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Rapids ? Morning, watercolor on paper
    Rapids ? Morning
    Watercolor · Paper
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 37
    $200≈ £153≈ €184HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  2. Lucius Richard O'Brien, 30 Below Zero, 1875, watercolour on paper
    30 Below Zero, 1875
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 x 14.6 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 125
    CA$4,095≈ $3,025≈ £2,433≈ €2,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$900–1,200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  3. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Coming in the Harbour, Saint John, N.B., 1896, oil on canvas
    Coming in the Harbour, Saint John, N.B., 1896
    Oil · Canvas
    50.8 x 73.7 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 102
    CA$22,230≈ $17,856≈ £13,181≈ €15,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$4,000–6,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  4. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Untitled - Canoeing in the Mist, watercolour on paper
    Untitled - Canoeing in the Mist
    Watercolor · Paper
    10.2 x 16.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 481
    CA$585≈ $447≈ £344≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$400–600View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  5. Lucius Richard O'Brien, On the Thames, 1889, oil on canvas
    On the Thames, 1889
    Oil · Canvas
    40.6 x 61 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 74
    CA$1,638≈ $1,219≈ £981≈ €1,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  6. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Toronto Harbour, June 1, 1865, 1865, watercolour on paper
    Toronto Harbour, June 1, 1865, 1865
    Watercolor · Paper
    20.3 x 31.1 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 75
    CA$3,627≈ $2,700≈ £2,173≈ €2,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  7. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Fishermen by Rushing River, Cameron Falls, watercolour on paper
    Fishermen by Rushing River, Cameron Falls
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 89
    CA$2,530≈ $2,035≈ £1,072≈ €1,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,600–1,800View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  8. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Herring Boats Becalmed, 1885, watercolour on paper
    Herring Boats Becalmed, 1885
    Watercolor · Paper
    16.5 x 26.7 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 78
    CA$2,875≈ $2,145≈ £1,288≈ €1,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  9. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Landscape with Rapids, 1889, watercolour on paper
    Landscape with Rapids, 1889
    Watercolor · Paper
    21.6 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 72
    CA$2,818≈ $1,795≈ £1,160≈ €1,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,800–3,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  10. Lucius Richard O'Brien, Untitled - Sailing Ships at Bay, 1892, watercolour on paper
    Untitled - Sailing Ships at Bay, 1892
    Watercolor · Paper
    15.2 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 239
    CA$1,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Lucius Richard O'Brien that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Lucius Richard O'Brien works on paper (9)Lucius Richard O'Brien watercolors (9)

Lucius Richard O'Brien: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lucius Richard O'Brien at auction?

$17,856Sign up free to see, for Coming in the Harbour, Saint John, N.B. at Levis Fine Art Auctions (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lucius Richard O'Brien?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lucius Richard O'Brien have sold at auction?

11 of 11 recorded lots sold between 1994 and 2024. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Lucius Richard O'Brien?

Levis Fine Art Auctions, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Levis Fine Art Auctions · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Nadeau's Auction Gallery

About Lucius Richard O'Brien

Lucius Richard O'Brien was the most prominent Canadian artist of his generation, exhibiting with, and a member of, the newly established Ontario Society of Artists. He became vice-president of the society in 1873 and was chosen to be the first president of the Canadian Academy of Arts by the Governor General, the Marquess of Lorne, from 1880 to 1890. In oils and watercolour, O’Brien painted landscapes of Quebec and Ontario.

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In museum collections

  • Lucius Richard O'Brien, The King's Bastion, QuebecThe King's Bastion, Quebec, 1881
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • Lucius Richard O'Brien, Quebec from Pont LévisQuebec from Pont Lévis, 1881
    Royal Collection · Public domain
  • Lucius Richard O'Brien, Rev. William Roberts, D.D., Utica, N.Y., in his 70th yearRev. William Roberts, D.D., Utica, N.Y., in his 70th year, 1840
    National Library of Wales · Public domain
  • Lucius Richard O'Brien, Sunrise on the Saguenay, Cape TrinitySunrise on the Saguenay, Cape Trinity, 1880
    National Gallery of Canada · Public domain

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