What is a Rita Duffy painting worth?
b. 1959 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 27 works by Rita Duffy with a published auction price sold between $639Sign up free to see and $2,807Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,088Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,247Sign up free to see across 23 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,247Sign up free to see across 11 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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Rita Duffy prices by medium
- Auction results
- 43
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.4kSign up free to see MOTHER IRELAND, Whyte's, Oct 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $639–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $331–$1.1kSign up free to see | $704Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (23), Morgan O'Driscoll (13), deVeres (7)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $514–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 14 | $914–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Rita Duffy sales
- Untitled, oil and mixed media on canvas laid on board — $443Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 28, 2025
- Cromwell Point, Mixed media on canvas — $432Sign up free to see, deVeres, Apr 29, 2025
- Hemming, Oil — $872Sign up free to see, deVeres, Oct 15, 2024
- LIVERPOOL BOAT, oil on wood — $6,270Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 30, 2024
- Termod, mixed media on paper — $331Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 9, 2024
- STUDY FOR BIG WIG, oil on canvas — $2,169Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 27, 2024
- STUDY FOR A FERMANAGH CARAVAN, mixed media on canvas — $1,247Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 27, 2024
- TEA PARTY, mixed media — $3,144Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 27, 2024
Questions about Rita Duffy prices
What is a Rita Duffy painting worth?
Based on 27 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rita Duffy have sold for a median of $1,088, and half of them sold between $639 and $2,807. For paintings alone the median is $1,247 (23 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 Rita Duffy sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,424 for “MOTHER IRELAND” at Whyte's in October 2023.
Which Rita Duffy medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,247 (23 sales).
How often do Rita Duffy works sell at auction?
63% of the 43 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Rita Duffy painting?
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Of the 43 lots by Rita Duffy recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 27 found a buyer (63%).
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