Norah McGuinness Watercolors: Auction Prices

1901–1980

Norah McGuinness watercolors have appeared at auction 50 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 45 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%. Across 45 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.7kSign up free to see to $4.7kSign up free to see (median $3.3kSign up free to see). THE GRAND CANAL, DUBLIN holds the top price on file: $18.2kSign up free to see at Whyte's (April 2005). The houses with the most results are Whyte's (30), Morgan O'Driscoll (17) and deVeres (3).

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1. 
   HOUSE THROUGH WOODED LAND

   Watercolor

   11¾ x 18¾in. (29.85 x 47.63cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 39
   €2,700≈ $3,144≈ £2,329HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   Still Life

   Watercolor

   35.5 x 48.2cm

   deVeres · May 27, 2025 · Lot 1
   €2,200≈ $2,498≈ £1,844HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   River At Leixlip

   Watercolor

   18.4 x 26.6cm

   deVeres · Mar 25, 2025 · Lot 13
   €900≈ $974≈ £752HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   The Water Mill

   Watercolor

   25.4 x 35.4cm

   deVeres · Mar 25, 2025 · Lot 4
   €5,500≈ $5,954≈ £4,596HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   Mayo, Harvest time

   Watercolor · Paper

   24 x 20½cm (9.4 x 8.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 49
   €1,400≈ $1,478≈ £1,159HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   La Belle Dame Sans Merci

   Watercolor · Paper

   26½ x 18cm (10.4 x 7.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 29, 2024 · Lot 6
   €1,600≈ $1,731≈ £1,349HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Relaxing, St. Stephen's Green

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 x 23½cm (6.7 x 9.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 78
   €850≈ $912≈ £720HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   The Algarve

   Watercolor · Paper

   26 x 36cm (10.2 x 14.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 34
   €1,200≈ $1,303≈ £1,027HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Fisher's Quay, Youghal

   Watercolor · Paper

   28 x 38.20cm (11 x 15in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024 · Lot 2
   €2,700≈ $2,930≈ £2,308HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    ANNA LIVIA

    Watercolor

    11 x 14½in. (27.94 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 44
    €1,200≈ $1,304≈ £1,029HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    MAYO

    Watercolor

    10 x 12½in. (25.40 x 31¾cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 101
    €2,600≈ $2,849≈ £2,229HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    New York Dockland, 1948

    Watercolor · Paper

    43 x 58½cm (16.9 x 23in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 123
    €2,900≈ $3,182≈ £2,556HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Dublin, The Rotunda

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.20 x 28.20cm (8 x 11.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 27
    €800≈ $853≈ £712HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    FIGURE IN A LANDSCAPE

    Watercolor

    11 x 13½in. (27.94 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 44
    €3,800≈ $4,045≈ £3,368HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    THE GARDEN, ROCKBROOK

    Watercolor

    10½ x 15in. (26.67 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 43
    €1,600≈ $1,703≈ £1,418HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    HALL TABLE STILL LIFE

    Watercolor

    15¾ x 21¾in. (40.01 x 55¼cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 42
    €2,600≈ $2,768≈ £2,304HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    NOVEMBER ON THE LIFFEY, DUBLIN, 1948

    Watercolor

    17 x 23in. (43.18 x 58.42cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 37
    €10,500≈ $11,178≈ £9,306HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow

    Watercolor

    27 x 34½cm (10.6 x 13.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 44
    €2,400≈ $2,848≈ £2,058HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT

    Watercolor

    9½ x 13½in. (24.13 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 72
    €2,800≈ $3,396≈ £2,554HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    Rooftops, Howth, 1940

    Watercolor

    23 x 30cm (9.1 x 11.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 28
    €1,400≈ $1,677≈ £1,258HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Spring Lake, Co. Wicklow, 1944

    Watercolor

    35 x 46cm (13.8 x 18.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 82
    €5,800≈ $6,863≈ £5,261HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Still Life on Windowsill

    Watercolor

    46 x 34cm (18.1 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 11
    €2,500≈ $2,969≈ £2,305HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Cityscape

    Watercolor

    21½ x 28½cm (8.5 x 11.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 20, 2020 · Lot 9
    €950≈ $1,053≈ £810HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    Ardmore

    Watercolor

    25½ x 35½cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 8
    €3,600≈ $3,955≈ £3,180HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    SEASIDE RESORT

    Watercolor

    12¼ x 18¾in. (31.12 x 47.63cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2019 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    Sunset

    Watercolor

    34 x 50cm (13.4 x 19.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 194
    €750≈ $852≈ £662HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Summer Landscape with Haystacks

    Watercolor

    17¾ x 25¾cm (7 x 10.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 1
    €1,500≈ $1,690≈ £1,313HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Howth, Co. Dublin

    Watercolor

    34½ x 46cm (13.6 x 18.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 56
    €3,600≈ $4,177≈ £3,221HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    An Old Mill

    Watercolor

    31 x 48cm (12 x 19in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2018 · Lot 20
    €3,000≈ $3,672≈ £2,642HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    STILL LIFE

    Watercolor

    11¾ x 18¾in. (29.85 x 47.63cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 9
    €4,200≈ $4,932≈ £3,714HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    FROM THE ARTIST'S STUDIO ACROSS THE DUBLIN MOUNTAINS

    Watercolor

    15½ x 19½in. (39.37 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 48
    €1,400≈ $1,559≈ £1,066HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    DESIGN FOR POSTER AND INVITATION CARD FOR NORAH MCGUINNESS RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION, OCTOBER, 1968

    Watercolor · Board

    23 by 23cm., 9 by 9.25in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 120
    €1,350≈ $1,661≈ £1,146HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    GARDEN STILL LIFE

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 by 19cm., 10.5 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 13
    €2,600≈ $3,293≈ £2,253HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    ON A FULL TIDE

    Watercolor

    36 by 50cm., 14 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    FARMYARD

    Watercolor

    36 by 50cm., 14 by 19.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    DATURA FLOWERS, circa 1940

    Watercolor

    39 by 33cm., 15.5 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 135
    €3,400≈ $4,718≈ £2,361HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    LANDSCAPE WITH COTTAGES AND MOUNTAIN

    Watercolor

    35 by 49cm., 13.7 5 by 19.2 5i

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 50
    €4,000≈ $5,253≈ £2,700HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    DESERTED COTTAGE, 1971

    Watercolor

    38 by 53cm., 15 by 21in.

    Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 104
    €15,000≈ $17,859≈ £10,231HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    THE THAMES, HAMMERSMITH

    Watercolor

    36 by 47cm., 14 by 18.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 10, 2005 · Lot 115
    €4,000≈ $4,714≈ £2,693HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    IN DUNLOE, DONEGAL

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 by 42cm., 12 by 16.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 21
    €3,400≈ $4,010≈ £2,327HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    ON A FULL TIDE

    Watercolor

    36 by 50cm., 14 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 21
    €6,700≈ $8,143≈ £4,512HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    THE GRAND CANAL, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    38 by 56cm., 15 by 22in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 35
    €14,000≈ $18,173≈ £9,536HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    CHARLEVILLE, COUNTY WICKLOW

    Watercolor · Paper

    32 by 41cm., 12.7 by 16in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 52
    €4,800≈ $6,333≈ £3,318HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    HOLY WELL, ARDMORE, COUNTY WATERFORD

    Watercolor · Paper

    32 by 41cm., 12.7 by 16.2in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 51
    €3,000≈ $3,958≈ £2,074HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    THE DUOMO, ASSISI

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 118
    €3,200≈ $3,595≈ £2,255HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    FAHAN, DONEGAL, 1945

    Watercolor · Board

    25 by 38cm., 10 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 117
    €5,200≈ $5,842≈ £3,665HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    DESERTED COTTAGE

    Watercolor

    38 by 55cm., 15 by 21.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 68
    €8,000≈ $7,719≈ £5,038HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    TABLE-TOP STILL LIFE

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 by 46cm., 15 by 18in.

    Whyte's · May 8, 2002 · Lot 129
    €4,600≈ $4,180≈ £2,864HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, TEMPLE STREET, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    36 by 51cm., 14 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, TEMPLE STREET, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    36 by 51cm., 14 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Jun 26, 2000 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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