Samuel McCloy Watercolors: Auction Prices

Irish · 1831–1904

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Samuel McCloy watercolors between 2000 and 2026, of which 14 sold (50% sell-through). Prices realised range from $243 to $11,235, with a median of $1,188 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $11,235 for “FLOWERS FOR THE TEACHER” at Whyte's in 2003.

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1. 
   At Play in the Pantry

   Watercolor · Paper

   33 x 48cm (13 x 18.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 234
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   SERVING THE TEA

   Watercolor

   14¾ x 9¼in. (37.47 x 23½cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 169
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   Threading the Needle for Grandma

   Watercolor · Paper

   35½ x 48½cm (14 x 19.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 178
   €440≈ $508≈ £387HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   Sworders · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 246
   £200≈ $255≈ €242HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Sworders ↗
5. 
   Children Playing in the Pantry

   Watercolor · Paper

   33 x 47½cm (13 x 18.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024 · Lot 141
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   A Bit of a Din

   Watercolor · Paper

   37 x 48½cm (14.6 x 19.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 215
   €1,250≈ $1,361≈ £1,070HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Play Time, Grandma's Parlour

   Watercolor · Paper

   35.60 x 49½cm (14 x 19.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 162
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   A MERRY CHRISTMAS

   Watercolor

   2½ x 6¼in. (6.35 x 15.88cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 177
   €420≈ $444≈ £361HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   CHRISTMAS CARD

   Watercolor

   2½ x 6¼in. (6.35 x 15.88cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 176
   €230≈ $243≈ £198HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Peeling the Potatoes

    Watercolor · Paper

    33½ x 24½cm (13.2 x 9.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 89
    €1,200≈ $1,307≈ £998HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    A Bit of a Din

    Watercolor · Paper

    35½ x 48cm (14 x 18.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    A MERRY CHRISTMAS

    Watercolor

    2½ x 6¼in. (6.35 x 15.88cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2021 · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    CHRISTMAS CARD

    Watercolor

    2½ x 6¼in. (6.35 x 15.88cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2021 · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    THE BABY, HIS DAUGHTER ELIZABETH, c. 1870

    Watercolor

    11¼ x 9¼in. (28.58 x 23½cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 18, 2021 · Lot 173
    €750≈ $870≈ £633HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    Flowers for Teacher

    Watercolor · Paper

    38 x 24cm (15 x 9.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 116
    €3,200≈ $3,811≈ £2,743HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    COUPLE ON A ROADSIDE

    Watercolor

    11½ x 9in. (29.21 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    YOUNG GIRL WITH BASKET OF FRUIT

    Watercolor

    13 x 9½in. (33.02 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    A Bit of a Din

    Watercolor · Paper

    35½ x 48cm (14 x 18.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Story Time

    Watercolor

    35 x 47.70cm (13.8 x 18.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 133
    €2,000≈ $2,366≈ £1,814HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    COUPLE ON A ROADSIDE

    Watercolor

    11½ x 9in. (29.21 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    A STUPID BOOK

    Watercolor

    14½ x 18¼in. (36.83 x 46.36cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 171
    €950≈ $1,070≈ £827HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    Picking Apples

    Watercolor

    25½ x 34cm (10 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2016 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    PICKING APPLES

    Watercolor

    9½ x 12¾in. (24.13 x 32.39cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 180
    €950≈ $1,061≈ £698HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    HAPPY HOURS

    Watercolor

    35 by 48cm., 13.7 5 by 18.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 13
    €1,700≈ $2,235≈ £1,435HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    YOUNG WOMAN AND INFANT GIRL SEATED ON ROCKS BY THE SEA

    Watercolor

    53 by 38cm., 21 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    FLOWERS FOR THE TEACHER

    Watercolor

    38 by 24cm., 15 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 97
    €10,000≈ $11,235≈ £7,048HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    SEATED WOMAN WITH SHEAF OF WHEAT

    Watercolor

    30 by 23cm., 12 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2002 · Lot 96
    €1,800≈ $1,565≈ £1,098HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    ST. CATHERINES'S POINT

    Watercolor

    46 by 76cm., 18 by 30in.

    Whyte's · Jun 26, 2000 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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