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Oswald Birley, Christopher Maude Chavasse (1884–1962), Founding First Master of St Peter's Hall (1928–1939)

Oswald Birley

British · 1880–1952 · Painter

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3lots offered2019–2026years recorded100%sold (2)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Oswald Birley, Portrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961), oil on canvasPortrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961)Bonhams · £4,313≈ $5,276≈ €4,803Sign up to see
  2. Oswald Birley, Portrait of James Thursby Pelham, half-length seated, in a grey suit and waistcoat, oil on canvasPortrait of James Thursby Pelham, half-length seated, in a grey suit and waistcoatSworders · £900≈ $1,207≈ €1,038Sign up to see

Oswald Birley’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 2 auction results for Oswald Birley between 2019 and 2026, of which 2 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $5.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.3kSign up free to see for Portrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961) at Bonhams in October 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Leonard Auction (1), Sworders (1) and Bonhams (1).

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  1. Oswald Birley, Portrait of James Thursby Pelham, half-length seated, in a grey suit and waistcoat, oil on canvas
    Portrait of James Thursby Pelham, half-length seated, in a grey suit and waistcoat
    Oil · Canvas
    115 x 90cm; framed 142 x 115cm
    Sworders · · Lot 189
    £900≈ $1,207≈ €1,038HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Sworders ↗
  2. Oswald Birley, Portrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961), oil on canvas
    Portrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961)
    Oil · Canvas
    127 x 101.6cm (50 x 40in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    £4,313≈ $5,276≈ €4,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Oswald Birley that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Oswald Birley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Oswald Birley at auction?

$5,276Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Sir Patrick Ashley Cooper (1887-1961) at Bonhams (October 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Oswald Birley?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Oswald Birley have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Oswald Birley?

Leonard Auction, Sworders and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Leonard Auction · Sworders · Bonhams

About Oswald Birley

In museum collections

  • Oswald Birley, Christopher Maude Chavasse (1884–1962), Founding First Master of St Peter's Hall (1928–1939)Christopher Maude Chavasse (1884–1962), Founding First Master of St Peter's Hall (1928–1939), 1938
    St Peter's College · Public domain
  • Oswald Birley, Miss Winifred Mercier (1874–1934), MA, CBE, Principal of Whitelands College (1918–1934)Miss Winifred Mercier (1874–1934), MA, CBE, Principal of Whitelands College (1918–1934), 1938
    Whitelands College · Public domain
  • Oswald Birley, Admiral Sir Algernon Willis (1889–1976)Admiral Sir Algernon Willis (1889–1976), 1945
    Britannia Royal Naval College · Public domain
  • Oswald Birley, Admiral Sir Percy Noble (1880–1955)Admiral Sir Percy Noble (1880–1955), 1946
    Britannia Royal Naval College · Public domain

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