Patrick Hennessy Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1980

Of the 103 lots by Patrick Hennessy (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 80 found a buyer (78%). Half of the priced sales fell between $4.3kSign up free to see and $8.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $45.9kSign up free to see for THE LEGEND AND THE SEA at Whyte's in September 2008. Most results come from Whyte's (68), Morgan O'Driscoll (23) and deVeres (11).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   STILL LIFE WITH PINK LILLIES, FRUIT AND BUST

   Oil · Canvas

   27 x 28in. (68.58 x 71.12cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 155
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   SUNLIGHT ON THE FLOOR

   Oil · Canvas

   42¾ x 55¼in. (108.59 x 140.34cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 48
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   SEA HORSES

   Oil · Canvas

   16 x 25in. (40.64 x 63½cm)

   Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 76
   €5,600≈ $6,521≈ £4,898HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   CAVALCADE c.1974

   Oil · Canvas

   24½ x 34¼in. (62.23 x 87cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 78
   €20,000≈ $23,488≈ £17,684HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   Mountain Pool

   Oil · Canvas

   25 x 35cm (10 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 19, 2017 · Lot 13
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Still Life with Bottles

   Oil · Canvas

   40.70 x 51cm (16 x 20in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 23, 2017 · Lot 20
   €2,600≈ $2,786≈ £2,240HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   STILL LIFE WITH BOTTLES

   Oil · Canvas

   16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 171
   €1,700≈ $1,800≈ £1,450HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   M'HAMED BY THE SEA, 1979

   Oil · Canvas

   15 x 24½in. (38.10 x 62.23cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 105
   €3,800≈ $4,280≈ £3,310HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   CONNEMARA LANDSCAPE

   Oil · Canvas

   24½ x 29½in. (62.23 x 74.93cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 104
   €4,200≈ $4,730≈ £3,658HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    The Yellow Roses

    Oil · Canvas

    24½ x 35½cm (9 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2016 · Lot 15
    €6,000≈ $6,736≈ £5,069HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    THE WINDOW, c.1940s

    Oil · Canvas

    19½ x 11½in. (49.53 x 29.21cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 32
    €3,500≈ $3,899≈ £2,664HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    THE WILD PONIES OF CONNEMARA

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 50in. (96.52 x 127cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 61
    €7,500≈ $8,166≈ £5,893HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    The Quarry

    Oil · Canvas

    25½ x 36cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 7, 2015 · Lot 11
    €5,000≈ $5,405≈ £3,588HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    ATLAS BEACH

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 35in. (63½ x 88.90cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 39
    €4,000≈ $4,519≈ £2,941HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    KASSIM BY THE SEA, 1978

    Oil · Canvas

    24½ x 34½in. (62.23 x 87.63cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 38
    €4,200≈ $4,745≈ £3,088HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    PIETA

    Oil · Canvas

    48 x 72in. (121.92 x 182.88cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 93
    €2,200≈ $2,730≈ £1,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Studio Table

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 50cm (24 x 20in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2014 · Lot 18
    €4,000≈ $5,164≈ £3,180HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    STRAND, 1977

    Oil · Canvas

    25 by 35in., 62.5 by 87.5cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 176
    €8,500≈ $11,590≈ £6,884HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    MOROCCAN ROSES, 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    12 by 16in., 30 by 40cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 167
    €4,600≈ $6,318≈ £3,793HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    Rose and Butterfly

    Oil · Canvas

    25 x 17½cm (10 x 7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 2, 2013 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    WINDY BROW, LISBURN

    Oil · Canvas

    101.6 by 127cm., 40 by 50in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 139
    €1,900≈ $2,493≈ £1,594HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    EBB TIDE

    Oil · Canvas

    40.64 by 60.96cm., 16 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 136
    €4,500≈ $5,904≈ £3,776HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    THE FLEDGLING

    Oil · Canvas

    35.56 by 27.94cm., 14 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 135
    €4,400≈ $5,772≈ £3,692HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST, 1936

    Oil · Canvas

    53 by 36cm., 21 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 85
    €2,200≈ $3,069≈ £1,905HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    BOY AND DOG, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 87cm., 24 by 34.2 5in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 130
    €5,000≈ $6,747≈ £4,412HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    THE PALACE GARDEN

    Oil · Canvas

    71 by 53cm., 28 by 21in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    IN THE STUDIO

    Oil · Canvas

    46 by 36cm., 18 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 91
    €10,000≈ $12,773≈ £8,517HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    SUNSET HORSE NO. 5

    Oil · Canvas

    64 by 89cm., 25 by 35in.

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    THE LEGEND AND THE SEA, c.1956

    Oil · Canvas

    105 by 204cm., 41.5 by 80.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 5
    €32,000≈ $45,917≈ £25,468HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    THE BROKEN JUG, 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    57 by 83cm., 22.5 by 32.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 43
    €19,000≈ $29,693≈ £14,909HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    THE MOROCCAN BROCADE

    Oil · Canvas

    38 by 64cm., 15 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    ROSES

    Oil · Canvas

    20 by 25cm., 8 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 129
    €9,000≈ $11,819≈ £6,076HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    THE BOUQUET

    Oil · Panel

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

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 79
    €8,500≈ $11,175≈ £5,748HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    LAKE AND ROSES, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    27 by 39cm., 10.5 by 15.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 162
    €12,500≈ $15,818≈ £8,415HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    THE MOROCCAN BOY, circa 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    24 by 36cm., 9.5 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    CONNEMARA PONIES

    Oil · Canvas

    102 by 127cm., 40 by 50in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 134
    €29,000≈ $34,200≈ £19,844HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    EBBTIDE

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 64cm., 16 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 121
    €14,000≈ $17,016≈ £9,427HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    DIALOGUE OF THE ANGELS or A DIALOGUE OF ANGELS

    Oil · Canvas

    122 by 85cm., 48 by 33.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 120
    €10,000≈ $12,154≈ £6,734HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    THE CONCH SHELL

    Oil · Board

    36 by 22cm., 14 by 8.5in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 390
    €3,200≈ $3,913≈ £2,168HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    JOYCE

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 46cm., 24 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2004 · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    SUMMER BOUQUET AND CONCH SHELL

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 51cm., 24 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 147
    €6,600≈ $8,102≈ £4,510HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    CONNEMARA PONIES

    Oil · Canvas

    102 by 127cm., 40 by 50in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    SELF PORTRAIT, circa 1938

    Oil · Board

    46 by 37cm., 18.2 by 14.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 155
    €3,000≈ $3,857≈ £2,024HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    FAREWELL TO IRELAND

    Oil · Canvas

    127 by 102cm., 50 by 40in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 97
    €20,000≈ $25,716≈ £13,494HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    ABANDONED HOUSES SEEN THROUGH AN ARCHWAY

    Oil · Canvas

    43 by 29cm., 17 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 43
    €3,400≈ $4,372≈ £2,294HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    EBB TIDE

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 64cm., 16 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    PONY ON THE STRAND

    Oil · Canvas

    64 by 89cm., 25 by 35in.

    Whyte's · Nov 19, 2002 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    CARAPACE

    Oil · Canvas

    89 by 64cm., 35 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    CANAL, DUBLIN

    Oil · Canvas

    64 by 89cm., 25 by 35in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2002 · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    IN THE HAMMAM

    Oil · Canvas

    178 by 147cm., 70 by 58in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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