Ronald Searle Works on Paper: Auction Prices

British · 1920–2011

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Ronald Searle works on paper between 2001 and 2026, of which 18 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $100 to $11,967, with a median of $1,560 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $11,967 for “The Kill” at Ketterer Kunst in 2013.

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1. 
   Paris Automobile Auction

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet size 25.0 x 32.5 cm (9 13/16 x 12 13/16 in).

   Bonhams · Mar 19, 2026 · Lot 154
   $4,096≈ £3,080≈ €3,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   Sworders · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 200
   £1,300≈ $1,649≈ €1,518HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
3. 
   Willie Jay

   Watercolor · Paper

   36 x 25cm (14.2 x 9.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 173
   €600≈ $657≈ £520HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   LEASING: 1, 1981

   Watercolor

   30cm x 57cm (12in x 22.5in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 18, 2023 · Lot 62
   £693≈ $845≈ €800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   Sworders · Apr 5, 2022 · Lot 134
   £300≈ $394≈ €359HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   Sworders · Oct 5, 2021 · Lot 148
   £2,200≈ $2,997≈ €2,583HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
7. 
   Self Portrait as an Artist

   Drawing · Paper

   27.5cm x 20.5cm (16.75in x 8in), unframed

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 112
   £5,500≈ $7,191≈ €6,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
8. 
   The Belles of St. Trinians, circa 1954

   Drawing · Paper

   23cm x 31cm (9in x 12in), unframed

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 111
   £3,250≈ $4,249≈ €3,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
9. 
   Hurrah for St. Trinians

   Drawing

   13.5cm x 10.5cm (5.25in x4.1in), unframed

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 109
   £813≈ $1,062≈ €896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
10. 
    How to Win Friends and Influence People

    Drawing · Paper

    20cm x 16cm (8in x 6.25in), unframed

    Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 108
    £1,125≈ $1,471≈ €1,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
11. 
    The Armed Rising of 1881 from St. Trinian's Story

    Drawing · Paper

    19cm x 26cm (7.5in x 10.25in), unframed

    Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 107
    £2,750≈ $3,596≈ €3,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
12. 
    The Horn Player (for The New York Times), 1994

    Drawing · Paper

    10 h x 18¼ w in (25 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 211
    $1,250≈ £1,012≈ €1,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Ronald Searle Self Portrait

    Drawing · Paper · ed. 11/100

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 12, 2016 · Lot 315
    $100≈ £79≈ €92HammerSign up free to seeEst. $180–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
14. 
    Exporting For The Smaller Business

    Drawing

    Olympia Auctions · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 132
    £850≈ $1,257≈ €1,169HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
15. 
    Yugoslavian Refugee

    Drawing

    Olympia Auctions · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 118
    £550≈ $814≈ €756HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
16. 
    Full Cry, 1975

    Watercolor

    49,7 x 64,7 cm (19,5 x 25,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 20, 2013 · Lot 818
    €4,750≈ $6,230≈ £4,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    The Kill, 1978

    Watercolor

    49,7 x 64,8 cm (19,5 x 25,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 20, 2013 · Lot 819
    €9,125≈ $11,967≈ £7,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    SAM BECKETT

    felt tip pen on tinted paper · Paper

    39 by 29cm., 15.5 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 182
    €2,539≈ $2,334≈ £1,589HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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