Sarah Purser
Irish · 1848–1943 · Painter
Sarah Henrietta Purser RHA was an Irish artist mainly noted for her portraiture. She was the first woman to become a full member of the Royal Hibernian Academy. She also… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
- A VISITORWhyte's · €97,000≈ $114,392≈ £66,376Sign up to see
- MARGARETWhyte's · €35,000≈ $44,289≈ £23,562Sign up to see
- WOMAN WITH FANWhyte's · €10,500≈ $13,775≈ £8,811Sign up to see
Sarah Purser’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
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ArtSell has recorded 86 auction results for Sarah Purser between 2003 and 2026, of which 61 sold (71%). Recorded sale prices range from $137Sign up free to see to $114kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $114kSign up free to see for A VISITOR at Whyte's in November 2005. The most common medium is drawings (55 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (68), Morgan O'Driscoll (13) and deVeres (6).
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- €120≈ $137≈ £103Sign up free to see
- €1,500≈ $1,736≈ £1,298Sign up free to see
- €1,200≈ $1,389≈ £1,038Sign up free to see
- SELF PORTRAIT, c.1891€1,900≈ $1,996≈ £1,575Sign up free to see
- €5,600≈ $6,270≈ £4,679Sign up free to see
- €420≈ $451≈ £356Sign up free to see
- €650≈ $706≈ £556Sign up free to see
- €700≈ $760≈ £599Sign up free to see
- €360≈ $388≈ £310Sign up free to see
- €600≈ $653≈ £529Sign up free to see
Sarah Purser paintings (16)Sarah Purser oil paintings (16)Sarah Purser works on paper (66)Sarah Purser watercolors (7)Sarah Purser pastels (4)Sarah Purser drawings (55)
Sarah Purser: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Sarah Purser at auction?
$114,392Sign up free to see, for A VISITOR at Whyte's (November 2005) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Sarah Purser?
The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 61 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Sarah Purser have sold at auction?
61 of 86 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Sarah Purser?
Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres
About Sarah Purser
Sarah Henrietta Purser RHA was an Irish artist mainly noted for her portraiture. She was the first woman to become a full member of the Royal Hibernian Academy. She also founded and financially supported An Túr Gloine, a stained glass studio.
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In museum collections
National Trust · Public domainPortrait of George W. Russell (AE) (1867-1935), Poet, Artist and Economist
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domainPortrait of T.P. Gill, Journalist, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, 1898
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domainPortrait of T.W. Russell, Vice-President, Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction
National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain
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