Sarah Purser Paintings: Auction Prices

Irish · 1848–1943

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Sarah Purser paintings between 2003 and 2026, of which 14 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,299 to $114,392, with a median of $5,831 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $114,392 for “A VISITOR” at Whyte's in 2005.

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1. 
   Portrait Of A Bearded Man In A Hat

   Oil · Canvas

   31.8 x 25.4cm

   deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 33
   €1,200≈ $1,389≈ £1,038HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   Nude Study

   Oil · Canvas

   53.4 x 38.6cm

   deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 32A
   €1,500≈ $1,736≈ £1,298HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   THE SUNDAY BONNET

   Oil · Board

   14 x 11in. (35.56 x 27.94cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 21
   €5,600≈ $6,270≈ £4,679HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   THEOCRITE [THE LITTLE ACOLYTE] 1886

   Oil · Canvas

   36 x 24in. (91.44 x 60.96cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 21
   €7,200≈ $8,485≈ £6,523HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   AN IMPORTANT LETTER, 1882

   Oil · Canvas

   14 x 12in. (35.56 x 30.48cm)

   Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 23
   €10,000≈ $11,644≈ £8,746HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A BLACK FUR COATAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   26 x 19½in. (66.04 x 49.53cm)

   Whyte's · Feb 26, 2018 · Lot 25
   €1,500≈ $1,848≈ £1,317HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   PORTRAIT OF A LADY WITH JABOT BLOUSE

   Oil · Canvas

   14 x 11in. (35.56 x 27.94cm)

   Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 142
   €1,150≈ $1,299≈ £845HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   WOMAN WITH FAN

   Oil · Canvas

   85.09 by 66.04cm., 33.5 by 26in.

   Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 42
   €10,500≈ $13,775≈ £8,811HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   A GROUP KNITTING, c.1882

   Oil · Canvas

   41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.

   Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 135
   €6,600≈ $8,123≈ £5,601HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    SUNSET OVER A COASTAL LOUGH

    Oil · Canvas

    22 by 23cm., 8.5 by 9.25in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 191
    €1,300≈ $1,645≈ £875HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    ANNA BENIGNA PURSER, LADY GRIFFITH, circa 1889

    Oil · Canvas

    76 by 64cm., 30 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    ANNA BENIGNA PURSER, LADY GRIFFITH, circa 1889

    Oil · Canvas

    76 by 64cm., 30 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 95
    €3,000≈ $3,796≈ £2,020HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    MISS GRIFFITH, circa 1915

    Oil · Canvas

    91 by 69cm., 36 by 27in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    MARGARET, circa 1915

    Oil · Canvas

    76 by 61cm., 30 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 93
    €35,000≈ $44,289≈ £23,562HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    A VISITOR, 1885

    Oil · Canvas

    76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 69
    €97,000≈ $114,392≈ £66,376HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    HEAD OF A YOUNG BOY

    Oil · Other support

    25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 86
    €4,800≈ $5,393≈ £3,383HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    A KITCHEN GARDEN NEAR PARIS and LANDSCAPE, LES TERNES (A PAIR)

    Oil · Panel

    15 by 22cm., 6 by 8.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 83
    €3,800≈ $4,269≈ £2,678HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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