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Martin Gale Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1949

Martin Gale oil paintings have appeared at auction 81 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 69 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. The median price realised is $4.8kSign up free to see across 69 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.9kSign up free to see–$7.9kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Rescued, sold at deVeres in November 2024 for $20kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Whyte's (40), Morgan O'Driscoll (23) and deVeres (17).

€19,000≈ $19,992≈ £15,861Sign uprecord priceRescueddeVeres81auction results2001–2026years recorded85%sold$4.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Martin Gale oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
81
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$4.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$20kSign up free to see Rescued, deVeres, Nov 2024
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings65$3.2k–$8.2kSign up free to see$4.9kSign up free to see
Works on Paper4$931–$1.9kSign up free to see$1.4kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Whyte's (40), Morgan O'Driscoll (23), deVeres (17)

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  1. Old Pear by Martin Gale, 1987, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2026
    Old Pear, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    20½ x 25½cm (8.1 x 10in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 23
    €1,900≈ $2,221≈ £1,648HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. By The River Liffey by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    By The River Liffey
    Oil · Canvas
    76 x 46cm
    deVeres · · Lot 109
    €4,200≈ $4,851≈ £3,691HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  3. Riverwalk by Martin Gale, 2006, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    Riverwalk, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    30½ x 40.70cm (12 x 16in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 99
    €1,400≈ $1,616≈ £1,233HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. The Circus by Martin Gale, oil on canvas board, sold Nov 2025
    The Circus
    Oil · Canvas
    12½ x 17½cm (4.9 x 6.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 8
    €1,200≈ $1,385≈ £1,056HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. Avalon by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    Avalon
    Oil · Canvas
    92 x 92cm
    deVeres · · Lot 88
    €2,600≈ $2,988≈ £2,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  6. Early Evening by Martin Gale, 2022, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2025
    Early Evening, 2022
    Oil · Canvas
    120 x 120cm (47.2 x 47.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 31
    €15,000≈ $17,411≈ £13,017HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. River Landscape by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2025
    River Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    58.5 x 58.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 40
    €900≈ $1,057≈ £786HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
  8. I Found Your Jacket by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Sep 2025
    I Found Your Jacket
    Oil · Canvas
    76.2 x 96.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 20
    €7,000≈ $8,219≈ £6,114HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at deVeres ↗
  9. The Bather, Galilee by Martin Gale, Oil on Canvas, sold Jun 2025
    The Bather, Galilee
    Oil · Canvas
    H 60cm x W 60cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 44
    €2,400≈ $2,743≈ £2,031HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  10. Three Is An Uneven Number by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold May 2025
    Three Is An Uneven Number
    Oil · Canvas
    89 x 89cm
    deVeres · · Lot 107
    €3,800≈ $4,315≈ £3,185HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  11. Down The City by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold May 2025
    Down The City
    Oil · Canvas
    150.5 x 150.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 33
    €11,500≈ $13,059≈ £9,638HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
  12. Riverwalk by Martin Gale, 2006, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2025
    Riverwalk, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    30½ x 40.70cm (12 x 16in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  13. Heel Of The Hunt by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Mar 2025
    Heel Of The Hunt
    Oil · Canvas
    76.2 x 91.4cm
    deVeres · · Lot 20
    €3,400≈ $3,681≈ £2,841HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  14. RETURN, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 48in. (121.92 x 121.92cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 77
    €6,200≈ $6,514≈ £5,140HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  15. Rescued by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2024
    Rescued
    Oil · Canvas
    129.5 x 160cm
    deVeres · · Lot 8
    €19,000≈ $19,992≈ £15,861HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
  16. LIKE DREAMERS DO, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    21½ x 21½in. (54.61 x 54.61cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 59
    €4,600≈ $5,150≈ £3,843HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  17. GOING TO BALLYCASTLE, 1997
    Oil · Paper
    15¼ x 15¼in. (38.74 x 38.74cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 58
    €1,500≈ $1,679≈ £1,253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  18. HORSE AND RIDER, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30in. (60.96 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  19. IN THE MIDLANDS, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 42in. (106.68 x 106.68cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 59
    €8,500≈ $9,217≈ £7,231HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  20. Glen Streams by Martin Gale, 1997, oil on paper, sold May 2024
    Glen Streams, 1997
    Oil · Paper
    20 x 29cm (7.9 x 11.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 96
    €950≈ $1,032≈ £813HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  21. Heel of the Hunt by Martin Gale, 2006, oil on canvas, offered May 2024
    Heel of the Hunt, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    76.20 x 91½cm (30 x 36in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  22. High Field by Martin Gale, 2012, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2024
    High Field, 2012
    Oil · Canvas
    70 x 80cm (27.6 x 31.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 23
    €4,400≈ $4,781≈ £3,769HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  23. GLEN STREAMS, 1997
    Oil · Paper
    8 x 11in. (20.32 x 27.94cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 132
    €580≈ $628≈ £497HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  24. TERRIBLE BEAUTY
    Oil · Linen
    8 x 8in. (20.32 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 90
    €6,500≈ $7,102≈ £5,538HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  25. Field Day by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2023
    Field Day
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 91.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 24
    €5,000≈ $5,478≈ £4,366HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
  26. Heel of the Hunt by Martin Gale, 2006, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2023
    Heel of the Hunt, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    76.20 x 91½cm (30 x 36in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  27. A Search by Martin Gale, 1999, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2023
    A Search, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    76.20 x 76.20cm (30 x 30in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 19
    €4,200≈ $4,504≈ £3,597HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  28. Round The Blues by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    Round The Blues
    Oil · Canvas
    90.3 x 90.3cm
    deVeres · · Lot 79
    €3,000≈ $3,238≈ £2,575HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  29. VISITING ALTAMONT
    Oil · Canvas
    9½ x 12in. (24.13 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 85
    €3,000≈ $3,194≈ £2,659HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  30. Winter in the Midlands by Martin Gale, 1999, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2023
    Winter in the Midlands, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    107 x 122cm (42.1 x 48in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 39
    €4,000≈ $4,361≈ £3,519HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  31. Lurigethan, Glenballyeamon, Glens of Antrim by Martin Gale, 1998, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Lurigethan, Glenballyeamon, Glens of Antrim, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 90cm (35.4 x 35.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 24
    €4,600≈ $4,768≈ £3,966HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  32. Pick-Up Point by Martin Gale, 1999, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2022
    Pick-Up Point, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    92 x 107cm (36.2 x 42.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 89
    €4,200≈ $4,178≈ £3,615HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  33. THEIR PONIES, 2014
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 47in. (99.06 x 119.38cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 71
    €4,700≈ $4,534≈ £4,202HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  34. Saturday Evening by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold May 2022
    Saturday Evening
    Oil · Canvas
    69.8 x 74.4cm
    deVeres · · Lot 54
    €4,000≈ $4,288≈ £3,430HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at deVeres ↗
  35. Depot by Martin Gale, Oil on linen, sold Mar 2022
    Depot
    Oil · Linen
    30.5 x 40.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 3
    €1,700≈ $1,884≈ £1,435HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at deVeres ↗
  36. Travelling West by Martin Gale, Oil on linen, sold Mar 2022
    Travelling West
    Oil · Linen
    30.5 x 40.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 2
    €3,200≈ $3,547≈ £2,702HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at deVeres ↗
  37. BUENA VISTA, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 36in. (91.44 x 91.44cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  38. Saturday Evening by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Saturday Evening
    Oil · Canvas
    69.8 x 74.4cm
    deVeres · · Lot 5
    €4,000≈ $4,504≈ £3,367HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at deVeres ↗
  39. Another Field Day by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Another Field Day
    Oil · Canvas
    25.3 x 30.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 1
    €2,600≈ $2,927≈ £2,189HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at deVeres ↗
  40. Surprise by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Oct 2021
    Surprise
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50cm
    deVeres · · Lot 136
    €2,400≈ $2,790≈ £2,028HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  41. Walker by Martin Gale, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Walker
    Oil · Canvas
    50.7 x 61cm
    deVeres · · Lot 4
    €7,500≈ $8,921≈ £6,417HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  42. High Field by Martin Gale, 2012, oil on canvas, sold May 2021
    High Field, 2012
    Oil · Canvas
    70½ x 80½cm (27.8 x 31.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 5
    €5,800≈ $7,083≈ £5,012HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  43. DISTANT THUNDER, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    43¼ x 59in. (109.86 x 149.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 104
    €7,400≈ $8,975≈ £6,750HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  44. The Camel Hire Business by Martin Gale, 1999, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    The Camel Hire Business, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    107 x 107cm (42.1 x 42.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 136
    €5,200≈ $5,953≈ £4,710HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  45. Sailor by Martin Gale, 2001, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    Sailor, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 76½cm (24 x 30.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 22
    €8,000≈ $9,158≈ £7,246HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  46. Bull by Martin Gale, 2002, oil on canvas, sold May 2020
    Bull, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    30½ x 40½cm (12 x 15.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 34
    €1,400≈ $1,515≈ £1,230HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  47. Approaching the Town by Martin Gale, 2005, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2020
    Approaching the Town, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    76¼ x 91½cm (30 x 36in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 8
    €6,000≈ $6,578≈ £5,235HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  48. Ben Bulben, Sligo by Martin Gale, 1998, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2019
    Ben Bulben, Sligo, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 90cm (35.4 x 35.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  49. The Meandering Stream by Martin Gale, 1977, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2018
    The Meandering Stream, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    35½ x 15½cm (14 x 6.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–750View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  50. The Garden Party by Martin Gale, oil on board, sold Jun 2018
    The Garden Party
    Oil · Board
    15¼ x 20½cm (6 x 8.07in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 1
    €900≈ $1,053≈ £792HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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