What is a Noel Murphy painting worth?
b. 1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 37 priced auction sales, works by Noel Murphy have sold for a median of $1,394Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $791Sign up free to see and $2,976Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,705Sign up free to see across 31 sales. In the last five years the median was $919Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Noel Murphy prices by medium
- Auction results
- 61
- Sold rate
- 61%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.3kSign up free to see PICTURING, PICTURES EXAMINED 1991, Whyte's, Sep 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $919–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $370–$634Sign up free to see | $438Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (29), Whyte's (25), deVeres (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $351–$811Sign up free to see | $390Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 19 | $749–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $1.5k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Noel Murphy sales
- Scholars, Oil on Canvas — $1,490Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Sep 22, 2026
- Romeo, oil on board — $585Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- The Gathering, oil on board — $994Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- W.B. YEATS [AEDH WISHES FOR THE CLOTHS OF HEAVEN], mixed media on paper — $390Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 24, 2025
- Drown Flow, Flow, oil on canvas — $433Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 29, 2024
- THE CHESSPLAYERS, oil on canvas — $6,506Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 27, 2024
- Still Life III, oil on board — $545Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 22, 2024
- Oscar Wilde, oil on canvas — $2,976Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 31, 2023
Questions about Noel Murphy prices
What is a Noel Murphy painting worth?
Based on 37 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Noel Murphy have sold for a median of $1,394, and half of them sold between $791 and $2,976. For paintings alone the median is $1,705 (31 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Noel Murphy sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,287 for “PICTURING, PICTURES EXAMINED 1991” at Whyte's in September 2006.
Which Noel Murphy medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,705 (31 sales).
How often do Noel Murphy works sell at auction?
61% of the 61 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Noel Murphy painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 61 auction results for Noel Murphy between 2005 and 2026, and 37 of them sold (61%).
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