Robert Ballagh Paintings: Auction Prices

Irish · b. 1943

ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for Robert Ballagh paintings between 2004 and 2026, of which 34 sold (69% sell-through). Prices realised range from $736 to $123,437, with a median of $4,487 across 34 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. 
   Viva Nicaragua

   Mixed media

   H 47cm x W 62cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 36
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–250View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
2. 
   BLOOM OF THE DIAMOND STONE, 1973

   Acrylic · Canvas

   21 x 16in. (53.34 x 40.64cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 63
   €4,000≈ $4,657≈ £3,450HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   People and a Van der Grijn

   Mixed media

   26 x 36cm (10.2 x 14.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 69
   €3,200≈ $3,504≈ £2,774HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   IRISH FILM CERTIFICATE, 1991

   Mixed media

   9½ x 13½in. (24.13 x 34.29cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 134
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Ingres - The Turkish Bath

   Acrylic · Canvas

   50.8 x 50.8cm

   deVeres · Jun 13, 2023 · Lot 69
   €4,000≈ $4,317≈ £3,434HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
8. 
   People And A Van Der Grijn

   Mixed media

   31 x 41.2cm

   deVeres · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 1
   €1,900≈ $1,952≈ £1,641HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Dolly Mixtures 8

    Mixed media · Board

    30 x 35cm (11.8 x 13.8in)

    deVeres · May 24, 2022 · Lot 36
    €1,000≈ $1,072≈ £858HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Dolly Mixtures 8

    Mixed media · Board

    30 x 35cm (11.8 x 13.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Michael Farrell Box, 1974

    Mixed media

    31 x 41½cm (12.2 x 16.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Three People Looking at an Adolph Gottlieb, 1974

    Mixed media

    31.20 x 41.30cm (12.3 x 16.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 35
    €5,200≈ $6,176≈ £4,794HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    People and Roy Lichtenstein, 1974

    Acrylic · Other support

    45 x 30cm (17.7 x 11.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 39
    €6,600≈ $7,556≈ £5,978HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Jonathan Swift, 1977

    Mixed media

    20 x 33cm (8 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    MICHAEL FARRELL BOX, c.1974

    Mixed media

    12¼ x 16¼ x 2in. (31.12 x 41.28 x 5.08cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 100
    €660≈ $775≈ £588HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    Jonathan Swift, 1977

    Mixed media

    20 x 33cm (8 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 6, 2017 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    THE THIRD OF MAY AFTER GOYA

    Acrylic · Canvas

    40 by 54in., 100 by 135cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 89
    €15,000≈ $20,271≈ £12,522HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    DOLLY MIXTURES 9, 1971

    Mixed media

    13.25 by 19in., 33.655 by 48.26cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    STAMP DESIGNS

    Mixed media

    396.24 by 182.88cm., 156 by 72in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    INSIDE NO. 3 AFTER MODERNISATION, 1982

    Acrylic · Canvas

    213 by 152cm., 84 by 60in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €50,000–70,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    FIGURE AN WITH ELLSWORTH KELLY, 1972

    Acrylic · Canvas

    25 by 33cm., 10 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 54
    €4,000≈ $5,579≈ £3,464HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    BURNING MONK, 1968

    Acrylic · Canvas

    71 by 218cm., 28 by 86in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 53
    €9,500≈ $13,251≈ £8,226HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES: 1789 FRANCE, 1989 IRELAND

    Acrylic · Canvas

    84 by 48cm., 33 by 19in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 36
    €20,000≈ $31,256≈ £15,694HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    BRIAN KING BOX, 1974

    Mixed media

    31 by 41cm., 12.2 5 by 16.2 5i

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 45
    €5,600≈ $8,298≈ £4,221HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    MAP SERIES, 1965

    Acrylic · Canvas

    107 by 168cm., 42 by 66in.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2007 · Lot 43
    €13,000≈ $19,299≈ £9,333HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    JAMES CONNOLLY

    Acrylic · Canvas

    152 by 102cm., 60 by 40in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 24
    €14,000≈ $17,186≈ £9,567HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    PROPOSED MURALS (MAP SERIES)

    Acrylic · Board

    46 by 34cm., 18 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 167
    €1,500≈ $1,783≈ £996HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    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 ↗
49. 
    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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