Noel Murphy Paintings: Auction Prices

British · b. 1970

ArtSell has recorded 52 auction results for Noel Murphy paintings between 2005 and 2026, of which 31 sold (60% sell-through). Prices realised range from $407 to $13,287, with a median of $1,705 across 31 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $13,287 for “PICTURING, PICTURES EXAMINED 1991” at Whyte's in 2006.

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1. 
   Scholars

   Oil · Canvas

   H 90cm x W 60cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Sep 22, 2026 · Lot 91
   €1,300≈ $1,490≈ £1,115HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
2. 
   Michael Collins

   Oil · Board

   15 x 11½cm (5.9 x 4.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 169
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   THE WINDCATCHERS, 1993

   Oil · Canvas

   60 x 48in. (152.40 x 121.92cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 122
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   Romeo, 1994-95

   Oil · Board

   50 x 30cm (19.7 x 11.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 199
   €500≈ $585≈ £434HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   The Gathering

   Oil · Board

   54½ x 35cm (21.5 x 13.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 147
   €850≈ $994≈ £737HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   THE WINDCATCHERS, 1993

   Oil · Canvas

   60 x 48in. (152.40 x 121.92cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 79
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Parkland, 2008

   Oil · Board

   53 x 40½cm (20.9 x 15.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 167
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Drown Flow, Flow, 1993

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 28cm (14.2 x 11in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 139
   €400≈ $433≈ £337HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   THE CHESSPLAYERS, 1996

   Oil · Canvas

   60 x 48in. (152.40 x 121.92cm)

   Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 67
   €6,000≈ $6,506≈ £5,104HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Parkland, 2008

    Oil · Board

    53 x 40½cm (20.9 x 15.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Still Life III, 1996

    Oil · Board

    33½ x 33½cm (13.2 x 13.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 223
    €500≈ $545≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    DROWN FLOW FLOW, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    14 x 11in. (35.56 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 187
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    Oscar Wilde

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 40cm (19.7 x 15.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 31, 2023 · Lot 156
    €2,700≈ $2,976≈ £2,316HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    The Wisdom, 1994

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 18½cm (9.4 x 7.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 187
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Still Life III, 1996

    Oil · Board

    33½ x 33½cm (13.2 x 13.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 183
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    THE RED SCARF

    Oil · Board

    15¼ x 15¼in. (38.74 x 38.74cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 147
    €800≈ $845≈ £688HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Portrait Study

    Oil · Canvas

    30.5 x 25.4cm

    deVeres · May 24, 2022 · Lot 111
    €380≈ $407≈ £326HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
18. 
    The Girl Who Rejected the Poet

    Oil · Board

    84 x 59cm (33.1 x 23.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 126
    €1,600≈ $1,708≈ £1,346HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Nude, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    92 x 81.40cm (36.2 x 32in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 160
    €1,500≈ $1,634≈ £1,248HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Chess Players, 1994

    Oil · Board

    38½ x 34½cm (15.2 x 13.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 254
    €700≈ $791≈ £587HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Canvas

    16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    King of the Crows, 2008

    Oil · Board

    67 x 61cm (26.4 x 24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 132
    €1,200≈ $1,394≈ £1,010HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Parkland, 2008

    Oil · Board

    53 x 40½cm (20.9 x 15.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    The Stray from Galway

    Oil · Board

    82 x 77cm (32.3 x 30.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 119
    €3,400≈ $4,049≈ £2,914HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    Nude Figures

    Oil · Board

    83.9 x 58.4cm

    deVeres · Feb 2, 2021 · Lot 44
    €340≈ $410≈ £299HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
26. 
    The Lads Night Out

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 51cm (24 x 20.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 128
    €1,700≈ $2,066≈ £1,510HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    PORTRAIT OF EGON SCHIELE

    Oil · Canvas

    13¾ x 10in. (34.93 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2020 · Lot 187
    €950≈ $1,088≈ £830HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    Annette

    Mixed media · Board

    80 x 60cm (31.5 x 23.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2019 · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    Celtic Twilight

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 30½cm (9.8 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 24, 2018 · Lot 112
    €600≈ $706≈ £537HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Tabby Cat

    Oil · Board

    87 x 75cm (34.3 x 29.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    JAMES JOYCE

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 30in. (101.60 x 76.20cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 26, 2018 · Lot 94
    €2,000≈ $2,464≈ £1,756HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    Portrait of William Butler Yeats

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 46cm (24 x 18in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 11
    €1,700≈ $1,996≈ £1,514HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    TAPESTRY

    Oil · Canvas

    23½ x 19½in. (59.69 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 104
    €950≈ $1,116≈ £840HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    FAILING HANDS, FAILING HOPE, 1994

    Oil · Canvas

    29¾ x 29¾in. (75.57 x 75.57cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    WIND AMONG THE POETS II

    Oil · Board

    29¼ x 21¼in. (74.30 x 53.98cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 172
    €3,900≈ $4,129≈ £3,327HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    Revision

    Oil · Canvas

    76 x 50cm (30 x 20in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    Tapestry

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 51cm (24 x 20in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 8, 2014 · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    Nude

    Oil · Board

    60 x 45cm (23 x 18in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 8, 2014 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    Nude Sitting

    Oil · Canvas

    89 x 82½cm (35 x 32in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 2, 2013 · Lot 114
    €2,900≈ $3,925≈ £2,396HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Female Nude

    Oil · Canvas

    121 x 91cm (47 x 35in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 2, 2013 · Lot 33
    €4,000≈ $5,414≈ £3,304HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    NUDE, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    36 by 32in., 91.44 by 81.28cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 202
    €1,500≈ $1,945≈ £1,215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    THE MOON II

    Acrylic · Board

    10.5 by 9.75in., 26.67 by 24.765cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 159
    €950≈ $1,232≈ £769HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    NUDE, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    36 by 32in., 91.44 by 81.28cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    BOY AND UMBRELLA IN A LANDSCAPE, 1995

    Oil · Board

    29.845 by 60.96cm., 11.75 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 241
    €1,300≈ $1,705≈ £1,091HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    THE CHESSPLAYERS, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    151.13 by 121.92cm., 59.5 by 48in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 240
    €3,800≈ $4,985≈ £3,189HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    STORM EXILES, 2002

    Oil · Board

    124.46 by 93.98cm., 49 by 37in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 239
    €4,800≈ $6,297≈ £4,028HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    SELF PORTRAIT

    Oil · Canvas

    30 by 10cm., 12 by 4in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–500View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    FIGURES ON A STREET

    Oil · Board

    119 by 89cm., 47 by 35in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 237
    €2,200≈ $2,990≈ £1,912HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    NUDE, 2008

    Oil · Board

    79 by 64cm., 31 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 237
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    STREET (I), 1999

    Acrylic · Board

    31 by 23cm., 12.2 5 by 9.25in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 196
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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