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Rita Duffy

Rita Duffy

Irish · b. 1959 · Painter

Rita Duffy is a Northern Ireland artist, described in 2005 as the province's "foremost artist". She describes herself as a Republican, pacifist and feminist. (Wikipedia)

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43auction results2006–2026years recorded63%sold (27)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. MOTHER IRELANDWhyte's · €8,000≈ $8,424≈ £6,930Sign up to see
  2. I WANT HIM TO KNOW I LOVE HIMWhyte's · €6,200≈ $8,142≈ £4,186Sign up to see
  3. STUDY FOR SOUTH ARMAGH WATCH TOWERWhyte's · €6,300≈ $8,061≈ £4,236Sign up to see

Rita Duffy’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 43 auction results for Rita Duffy between 2006 and 2026, of which 27 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $211Sign up free to see to $8.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.4kSign up free to see for MOTHER IRELAND at Whyte's in October 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (27 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (23), Morgan O'Driscoll (13) and deVeres (7).

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  1. Rita Duffy, Untitled, oil and mixed media on canvas laid on board
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    60.60 x 30.60cm (23.9 x 12in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 161
    €380≈ $443≈ £330HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Rita Duffy, Cromwell Point, Mixed media on canvas
    Cromwell Point
    Mixed media · Canvas
    91.4 x 91.4cm
    deVeres · · Lot 119
    €380≈ $432≈ £323HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  3. Rita Duffy, Hemming, Oil
    Hemming
    Oil
    92 x 92cm
    deVeres · · Lot 45
    €800≈ $872≈ £667HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  4. LIVERPOOL BOAT, 1986
    Oil · Panel
    44 x 48in. (111.76 x 121.92cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 148
    €5,600≈ $6,270≈ £4,679HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. Rita Duffy, Termod, 1990, mixed media on paper
    Termod, 1990
    Mixed media · Paper
    110 x 77cm (43.3 x 30.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 62
    €300≈ $331≈ £253HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. STUDY FOR BIG WIG, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 12in. (30.48 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 71
    €2,000≈ $2,169≈ £1,701HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. STUDY FOR A FERMANAGH CARAVAN
    Mixed media · Canvas
    12 x 12in. (30.48 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 72
    €1,150≈ $1,247≈ £978HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  8. TEA PARTY
    Mixed media
    46½ x 36in. (118.11 x 91.44cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 74
    €2,900≈ $3,144≈ £2,467HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. TRYST, 2017
    Oil · Canvas
    23½ x 23½in. (59.69 x 59.69cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 79
    €2,300≈ $2,500≈ £1,973HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  10. MOTHER IRELAND, 1989
    Oil · Panel
    48 x 36in. (121.92 x 91.44cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 65
    €8,000≈ $8,424≈ £6,930HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗

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Rita Duffy: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rita Duffy at auction?

$8,424Sign up free to see, for MOTHER IRELAND at Whyte's (October 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rita Duffy?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 27 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rita Duffy have sold at auction?

27 of 43 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Rita Duffy?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About Rita Duffy

Rita Duffy is a Northern Ireland artist, described in 2005 as the province's "foremost artist". She describes herself as a Republican, pacifist and feminist.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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