Robert Ballagh Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

Irish · b. 1943

ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Robert Ballagh oil paintings between 2004 and 2025, of which 18 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $736 to $123,437, with a median of $3,506 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $123,437 for “MY STUDIO 1969” at Whyte's in 2004.

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1. 
   The Misogynist, 1990

   Oil · Canvas

   27 x 19cm (10.6 x 7.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 38
   €1,600≈ $1,777≈ £1,349HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Slán Abhaile

   Oil · Canvas

   76.40 x 61cm (30.1 x 24in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 48
   €8,500≈ $9,257≈ £7,274HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Michael O'Sullivan, 1960

   Oil · Board

   47 x 38.30cm (18.5 x 15.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 62
   €700≈ $736≈ £600HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Inside No. 3 After Modernisation, 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   203.30 x 150cm (80 x 59.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 26, 2022 · Lot 68
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–50,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   CATHLEEN'S SUPPER

   Oil · Canvas

   15¼ x 39½in. (38.74 x 100.33cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 95
   €9,000≈ $10,528≈ £7,688HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Portrait Of A Figure

   Oil · Board

   31.1 x 40.6cm

   deVeres · Sep 14, 2021 · Lot 46
   €750≈ $886≈ £639HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   Inside No. 3 After Modernisation, 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   203.30 x 150cm (80 x 59.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 50
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €40,000–60,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   RIVERDANCE (SET DESIGN)

   Oil · Canvas

   9½ x 23½in. (24.13 x 59.69cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 2, 2019 · Lot 100
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   WHERE IS JOE?, c.1989

   Oil · Canvas

   14 x 18½in. (35.56 x 46.99cm)

   Whyte's · Feb 26, 2018 · Lot 85
   €2,300≈ $2,834≈ £2,020HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Girl from Belarus, 2010

    Oil · Canvas

    20½ x 20½cm (8 x 8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 127
    €2,200≈ $2,354≈ £1,852HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Man and a Gottlieb, 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    244 x 244cm (95 x 95in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 108
    €8,000≈ $8,562≈ £6,733HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    DOLMEN, 'POL NA BRON', COUNTY CLARE

    Oil · Canvas

    24 by 48in., 60 by 120cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 90
    €2,900≈ $3,916≈ £2,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    MAN WITH A MAGRITTE, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    243.84 by 121.92cm., 96 by 48in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    BATTLE OF THE BOGSIDE, PORTRAIT OF BERNADETTE DEVLIN, 1999

    Oil · Canvas

    36 by 81cm., 14 by 31.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 62
    €8,000≈ $10,678≈ £6,866HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    WHERE IS JOE?, c.1989

    Oil · Canvas

    36 by 47cm., 14 by 18.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 56
    €2,000≈ $2,790≈ £1,732HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    JOE-IN-THE-MIDDLE, 1985

    Oil · Canvas

    27 by 40cm., 10.7 5 by 15.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 55
    €2,000≈ $2,790≈ £1,732HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    TODAY THEY ARE NAILING THIS TERRORIST

    Oil · Canvas

    26 by 32cm., 10.2 5 by 12.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 113
    €2,400≈ $3,155≈ £2,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    CELL WINDOW and MATHERS, 1977 (A PAIR)

    Oil · Canvas

    56 by 44cm., 22 by 17.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    JOHN B. KEANE (1993)

    Oil · Canvas

    168 by 92cm., 66 by 36.25in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 39
    €36,000≈ $45,346≈ £32,158HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    POL NA BRON DOLMEN

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 122cm., 24 by 48in.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF TRISTRAM SHANDY, GENTLEMAN

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 434cm., 24 by 171in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 80
    €20,000≈ $26,386≈ £13,826HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    FEMALE LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Canvas

    30 by 18cm., 12 by 7.25in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 168
    €2,400≈ $2,853≈ £1,593HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    BLACK AND WHITE

    Oil · Canvas

    51 by 36cm., 20 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 198
    €3,000≈ $3,857≈ £2,024HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    MY STUDIO 1969

    Oil · Canvas

    183 by 244cm., 72 by 96in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 93
    €96,000≈ $123,437≈ £64,772HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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