Michael Cullen Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

Irish · 1946–2020

ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for Michael Cullen oil paintings between 2005 and 2026, of which 30 sold (70% sell-through). Prices realised range from $300 to $3,825, with a median of $1,003 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,825 for “STUDY IN BLUE WITH THREE FIGURES” at Whyte's in 2012.

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Elephant Dance

   Oil · Canvas

   25.5 x 35.7cm

   deVeres · May 26, 2026 · Lot 76
   €700≈ $814≈ £605HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   Circus Tent

   Oil · Canvas

   76 x 81cm

   deVeres · May 26, 2026 · Lot 74
   €1,700≈ $1,978≈ £1,468HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Paper

   55.8 x 76.2cm

   deVeres · Apr 29, 2025 · Lot 120
   €700≈ $796≈ £595HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   AMARYLLIS, 2000

   Oil · Canvas

   16 x 12in. (40.64 x 30.48cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 149
   €1,250≈ $1,313≈ £1,031HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   Still Life With Jar And Wild Flowers

   Oil · Board

   29.2 x 37.4cm

   deVeres · Oct 15, 2024 · Lot 80
   €320≈ $349≈ £267HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
6. 
   Sill Life with Jam Jar and Wild Flowers

   Oil · Board

   30 x 37cm (11.8 x 14.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 104
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Paint A Monkey With Model And Spectators

   Oil · Paper

   56.5 x 75cm

   deVeres · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 182
   €800≈ $851≈ £696HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
8. 
   Studio Elephant, 2004

   Oil · Linen

   30 x 35cm (11.8 x 13.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 174
   €500≈ $536≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Portrait Of The Artist With Mirror

   Oil · Canvas

   56 x 50.8cm

   deVeres · Mar 28, 2023 · Lot 28
   €1,000≈ $1,084≈ £879HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
10. 
    MEDITERRANEAN STILL LIFE WITH PAELLA, 2000

    Oil · Linen

    16 x 19½in. (40.64 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 78
    €1,050≈ $1,118≈ £931HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    Dog And Skeleton

    Oil · Paper

    43.5 x 47.5cm

    deVeres · May 24, 2022 · Lot 181
    €280≈ $300≈ £240HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
12. 
    Annaghmakerxig

    Oil · Canvas

    69.20 x 51cm (27.2 x 20.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Annaghmakerug Lough

    Oil · Canvas

    68.5 x 50.2cm

    deVeres · Oct 20, 2021 · Lot 139
    €850≈ $988≈ £718HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
14. 
    INFANTA AND ELEPHANT, 2003

    Oil · Paper

    10¼ x 15in. (26.04 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 101
    €620≈ $719≈ £524HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    MALE AND FEMALE FORM, 1985

    Oil · Board

    7¾ x 5½in. (19.69 x 13.97cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 76
    €300≈ $363≈ £258HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    Berlin, 1986

    Oil · Paper

    70 x 100cm (27.6 x 39.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 182
    €600≈ $677≈ £535HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    In The Belly Of Art

    Oil · Linen

    51 x 81cm

    deVeres · May 12, 2020 · Lot 53
    €1,000≈ $1,086≈ £878HammerSign up free to seeView at deVeres ↗
18. 
    Cityscape, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    31½ x 33cm (12.4 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 98
    €750≈ $812≈ £659HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    INFANTA AND ELEPHANT, 2003

    Oil · Paper

    10½ x 14½in. (26.67 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    Berlin, 1986

    Oil · Paper

    70 x 99cm (27.6 x 39in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2019 · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €900–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Guitar Man, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    47 x 49cm (18.5 x 19.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 155
    €550≈ $613≈ £475HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    CRYING WOMEN - FAREWELL II, 1989

    Oil · Paper

    14½ x 13in. (36.83 x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 26, 2018 · Lot 88
    €600≈ $739≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    Lovers, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    31½ x 41cm (12 x 16in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2018 · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    DAY OF THE DEAD, MEXICO, 1993-1994

    Oil · Linen

    11 x 14in. (27.94 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 98
    €1,400≈ $1,673≈ £1,251HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    Doing Time, 1986

    Oil · Paper

    70 x 100cm (27 x 39in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    DANCE MACABRE, 1988

    Oil · Paper

    17 x 24in. (43.18 x 60.96cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 103
    €1,000≈ $1,119≈ £871HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    DANCE MACABRE, 1988

    Oil · Paper

    17 x 24in. (43.18 x 60.96cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 27, 2017 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    DANCING ON THE WILD SIDE, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    9¾ x 13¾in. (24.77 x 34.93cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 149
    €620≈ $691≈ £472HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    SELF WITH ZEBRINE HEAD, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    19 x 23½in. (48.26 x 59.69cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 147
    €2,500≈ $2,785≈ £1,903HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    Victory Column and Goddess Viktoria, Berlin (Berlin Series, c.1985

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 91cm (23 x 35in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2015 · Lot 44
    €900≈ $1,017≈ £660HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    Pirata, 2007

    Oil · Linen

    30 x 36cm (12 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 8, 2014 · Lot 66
    €600≈ $735≈ £471HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Skeletal Painter Painting in the Catalan Pyrenees, 1992

    Oil · Linen

    32 x 41cm (12 x 16in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 2, 2013 · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    TWO PARROTS, c.1984

    Oil · Canvas

    35.75 by 29.5in., 89.375 by 73.75cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 184
    €1,700≈ $2,297≈ £1,419HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    PARROTS, 1984

    Oil · Paper

    30 by 22.5in., 76.2 by 57.15cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    SHALL I WEAR A WHITE ROSE? 2006

    Oil · Linen

    60 by 60in., 152 by 152cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 197
    €2,900≈ $3,734≈ £2,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    CRYING WOMAN - DANCE VI, 1989

    Oil · Paper

    27.75 by 24in., 70.485 by 60.96cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    STUDY IN BLUE WITH THREE FIGURES, 2001

    Oil · Linen

    56 by 35.5in., 142.24 by 90.17cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 158
    €3,000≈ $3,825≈ £2,423HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    N.Y. - N.Y. I, 1993

    Oil · Paper

    32.385 by 24.765cm., 12.75 by 9.75in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST WITH MIRROR

    Oil · Canvas

    56 by 51cm., 22 by 20in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 204
    €800≈ $1,142≈ £694HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    CRUCIFIXION

    Oil · Paper

    69 by 71cm., 27 by 28in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    FIGURE WITH DOG

    Oil · Paper

    69 by 69cm., 27 by 27in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 103
    €1,300≈ $1,590≈ £881HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    CRYING WOMAN - DEPARTURE V

    Oil · Paper

    70 by 58cm., 27.5 by 23in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    PAINTER, MODEL AND BOUQUET

    Oil · Paper

    23 by 28cm., 9 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 101
    €1,100≈ $1,345≈ £745HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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