Michael Cullen Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Irish · 1946–2020

ArtSell has recorded 44 auction results for Michael Cullen works on paper between 2004 and 2026, of which 23 sold (52% sell-through). Prices realised range from $172 to $1,863, with a median of $719 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,863 for “STUDY: THE ANATOMY OF DR. NICOLAES TULP AFTER REMBRANDT” at Whyte's in 2018.

Record: STUDY: THE ANATOMY OF DR. NICOLAES TULP AFTER REMBRANDT — $1,863Sign up free to see

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Urban Cowboy, Nighttown

   Watercolor

   H 55cm x W 78cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 152
   €500≈ $579≈ £432HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
2. 
   SALMON HEAD, 1975

   Pastel

   8¾ x 7¼in. (22.23 x 18.42cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 93
   €150≈ $172≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   THE PAINTER PAINTING

   Watercolor

   22¼ x 30in. (56.52 x 76.20cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 15, 2025 · Lot 148
   €400≈ $470≈ £351HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   Fish

   Watercolor

   55.9 x 76.2cm

   deVeres · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 117
   €800≈ $919≈ £704HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   Palette, 1999

   Watercolor · Paper

   57 x 76cm (22.4 x 29.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 180
   €220≈ $256≈ £191HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Las Sierras, Pollenca, Mallorca, 2003

   Watercolor · Paper

   38 x 39cm (15 x 15.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 133
   €480≈ $559≈ £417HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Palette, 1999

   Watercolor · Paper

   57 x 76cm (22.4 x 29.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 196
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Palette, 1999

   Watercolor · Paper

   57 x 76cm (22.4 x 29.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 163
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    The General Poses as a Painter, 2001

    Acrylic · Paper

    67 x 95cm (26.4 x 37.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 11, 2023 · Lot 77
    €900≈ $965≈ £771HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    Emerald Tiger With Heart

    Watercolor

    52.3 x 81.3cm

    deVeres · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 12
    €320≈ $362≈ £274HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View 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. 
    Palette, 1999

    Watercolor

    57 x 76cm (22.4 x 29.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 209
    €380≈ $448≈ £323HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    EMERALD TIGER WITH HEART, 1997

    Watercolor

    20½ x 32in. (52.07 x 81.28cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Suite Violeta De Zacatecas

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.3 x 26.7cm

    deVeres · May 18, 2021 · Lot 282
    €200≈ $244≈ £172HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–250View at deVeres ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
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. 
    Fisherman Casting his Nets, 1999

    Watercolor

    57 x 76cm (22.4 x 29.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 56
    €380≈ $432≈ £336HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    STUDY: THE ANATOMY OF DR. NICOLAES TULP AFTER REMBRANDT, 1998

    Watercolor

    27½ x 41in. (69.85 x 104.14cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 203
    €1,600≈ $1,863≈ £1,399HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    URBAN COWBOY, NIGHTOWN, 1997

    Watercolor

    22 x 30in. (55.88 x 76.20cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2017 · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View 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. 
    TERRACOTTA IDOL (ZACATECAS SERIES), 1993

    Gouache · Paper

    8 x 10½in. (20.32 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    EMERALD TIGER, MARILYN MONROE, 1997

    Watercolor

    19½ x 28½in. (49.53 x 72.39cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 25, 2016 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    EMERALD TIGER, 1997

    Watercolor

    18½ x 25in. (46.99 x 63½cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 25, 2016 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    PALETTE, 1999

    Watercolor

    22 x 30in. (55.88 x 76.20cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    ARTIST PAINTING CAT, 1997

    Watercolor · Paper

    48 by 56cm., 19 by 22in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 149
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    SWIMMER AND FISH, 1999

    Watercolor · Paper

    56 by 76cm., 22 by 30in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    MONTANA, LAS ROBLAS, CASARABONELA, MALAGA, 2003

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 by 43cm., 10.5 by 17in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 321
    €700≈ $1,016≈ £501HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    SWIMMING POOL, PUERTO DEL CARMEN, LANZAROTE

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 by 50cm., 15 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 10, 2005 · Lot 66
    €950≈ $1,120≈ £640HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    CRUCIFIXION

    Oil · Paper

    69 by 71cm., 27 by 28in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    FIGURE BEHIND BARS, BERLIN SUITE

    Acrylic · Paper

    51 by 70cm., 20 by 27.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    CIRCUS FIGURE, BERLIN SUITE

    Acrylic · Paper

    71 by 100cm., 28 by 39.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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