Mainie Jellett Watercolors: Auction Prices

1897–1944

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Mainie Jellett watercolors between 2004 and 2026, and 16 of them sold (80%). The median price realised is $2.9kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.7kSign up free to see–$4.3kSign up free to see. BABBIN AND BETTY, FITZWILLIAM SQUARE holds the top price on file: $9.9kSign up free to see at Whyte's (November 2005). Most results come from Whyte's (14), deVeres (4) and Morgan O'Driscoll (2).

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1. 
   Summer's Day

   Watercolor · Paper

   24.20 x 31cm (9.5 x 12.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 66
   €1,300≈ $1,530≈ £1,131HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   The Painting Class

   Watercolor

   22.9 x 32.4cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 26
   €3,000≈ $3,465≈ £2,636HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   Ladies Studying In The Painting Class

   Watercolor

   28 x 37.5cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 25
   €3,200≈ $3,696≈ £2,812HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   Nude Study - The Painting Class

   Watercolor

   37.5 x 27.3cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 24
   €2,600≈ $3,003≈ £2,285HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   Cubist Composition

   Watercolor · Paper

   30½ x 21cm (12 x 8.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 39
   €1,600≈ $1,742≈ £1,369HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   The Vase Of Flowers

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 x 21cm

   deVeres · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 52
   €1,500≈ $1,619≈ £1,288HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   BABBIN AND BETTY, FITZWILLIAM SQUARE, DUBLIN, 1918

   Watercolor

   9¾ x 8½in. (24.77 x 21.59cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 25
   €2,900≈ $2,797≈ £2,593HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   LANDSCAPE, 1941

   Watercolor

   7 x 13¼in. (17.78 x 33.66cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 56
   €1,600≈ $1,878≈ £1,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   WESTERN LANDSCAPE STUDY, 1940

   Watercolor

   11 x 16in. (27.94 x 40.64cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 28
   €3,500≈ $4,110≈ £3,095HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    CROWS AMONG THE BARLEY STOOKS, c.1919

    Watercolor

    14.5 by 10in., 36.25 by 25cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 139
    €800≈ $1,081≈ £668HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    SPRING and SUMMER, c.1920 (A PAIR)

    Watercolor

    57.5 by 20in., 143.75 by 50cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    CHILD AND CART, AUGUST 1918

    Watercolor

    14 by 23cm., 5.5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 4
    €1,500≈ $2,092≈ £1,299HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    SPRING and SUMMER, c.1920 (A PAIR)

    Watercolor

    146 by 52cm., 57.5 by 20.5in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    RELIGIOUS ABSTRACT

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 by 23cm., 4.5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 94
    €850≈ $1,277≈ £775HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    RELIGIOUS ABSTRACT

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 by 23cm., 4.5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    YOUNG BOY IN A SAILOR SUIT, 1918

    Watercolor · Paper

    36 by 23cm., 14 by 9.25in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    BABBIN AND BETTY, FITZWILLIAM SQUARE

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 by 22cm., 9.75 by 8.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 82
    €8,400≈ $9,906≈ £5,748HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    ABSTRACT COMPOSITION, 1925

    Watercolor

    17 by 24cm., 6.5 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2004 · Lot 105
    €7,000≈ $9,307≈ £4,876HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    AN ARTIST AT HER EASEL IN THE LIFE ROOM AT THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL OF ART

    Watercolor

    23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 28
    €4,000≈ $4,755≈ £2,655HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    WOMAN IN SUMMER HAT

    Watercolor

    19 by 15cm., 7.5 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 27
    €7,000≈ $8,321≈ £4,646HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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