Sarah Purser Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1848–1943

Of the 66 lots by Sarah Purser (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 46 found a buyer (70%). The median price realised is $758Sign up free to see across 46 priced sales; the middle half sold for $504Sign up free to see–$1.3kSign up free to see. LADY IN A BLUE SILK DRESS AND FEATHERED BOA holds the top price on file: $11.3kSign up free to see at Whyte's (March 2009). The houses with the most results are Whyte's (52), Morgan O'Driscoll (13) and deVeres (1).

€9,000≈ $11,336≈ £8,039Sign uprecord priceLADY IN A BLUE SILK DRESS AND FEATHERED BOAWhyte's66auction results2005–2026years recorded70%sold$758Sign up free to seemedian price

Sarah Purser works on paper: key figures

Auction results
66
Sold rate
70%
Active at auction
2005–2026
Median price
$758Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Whyte's (52), Morgan O'Driscoll (13), deVeres (1)

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  1. SEATED LADY
    Drawing
    4½ x 7¼in. (11.43 x 18.42cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 82
    €120≈ $137≈ £103HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
  2. SELF PORTRAIT, c.1891
    Drawing
    8¼ x 4½in. (20.96 x 11.43cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 18
    €1,900≈ $1,996≈ £1,575HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  3. PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
    Drawing
    4¾ x 5in. (12.07 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 228
    €420≈ $451≈ £356HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  4. Portrait Study: Young Woman With Elaborately Coiffed Hair (c.1902/05) by Sarah Purser, charcoal buff on paper, sold May 2024
    Portrait Study: Young Woman With Elaborately Coiffed Hair (c.1902/05)
    Drawing · Paper
    50½ x 38cm (19.9 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 99
  5. Mythological Scene: Goddess And Satyrs With Barque Beyond by Sarah Purser, black chalk, white chalk on buff coloured paper, sold May 2024
    Mythological Scene: Goddess And Satyrs With Barque Beyond
    Drawing · Paper
    25 x 35½cm (9.8 x 14in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 78
  6. CUPID
    Drawing
    3 x 4in. (7.62 x 10.16cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 69
    €360≈ $388≈ £310HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  7. The Artist's Mother by Sarah Purser, Pencil, sold Jan 2023
    The Artist's Mother
    Drawing
    13.2 x 22.3cm
    deVeres · · Lot 105
    €600≈ $653≈ £529HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  8. Study of a Lady by Sarah Purser, pencil on paper, sold Sep 2021
    Study of a Lady
    Drawing · Paper
    53 x 38cm (20.9 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 186
  9. The Artist's Mother by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, sold Mar 2020
    The Artist's Mother
    Drawing
    13½ x 23cm (5.3 x 9.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 199
  10. PORTRAIT OF A LADY
    Drawing · Paper
    10½ x 9in. (26.67 x 22.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 169A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  11. Young Artist in Paris by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, sold Jan 2020
    Young Artist in Paris
    Drawing
    10 x 6½cm (3.9 x 2.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 155
  12. Choir Members at Church by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, sold Nov 2019
    Choir Members at Church
    Drawing
    10 x 12½cm (3.9 x 4.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 246
  13. Portrait of a Patriot by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, sold Sep 2019
    Portrait of a Patriot
    Drawing
    8 x 10cm (3.1 x 3.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 228
  14. The Artist's Sister by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, sold Sep 2019
    The Artist's Sister
    Drawing
    12½ x 9cm (4.9 x 3.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 196
  15. Gentleman in Uniform by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, offered Mar 2019
    Gentleman in Uniform
    Drawing
    30 x 26cm (11.8 x 10.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  16. Life Study II by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, sold Aug 2017
    Life Study II
    Drawing
    9½ x 11¼cm (4 x 4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 182
  17. Life Study I by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, sold Aug 2017
    Life Study I
    Drawing
    9¼ x 9¼cm (4 x 4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 181
  18. Portrait of a Lady by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, sold Mar 2017
    Portrait of a Lady
    Drawing
    11½ x 10cm (4 x 4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 152
  19. Portrait of a Young Lady by Sarah Purser, pencil drawing, sold Mar 2017
    Portrait of a Young Lady
    Drawing
    18 x 11cm (7 x 4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 151
  20. PORTRAIT OF A LADY WITH FEATHERED COLLAR
    Pastel
    19½ x 14in. (49.53 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  21. AGED ITALIAN PEASANT WOMAN and BEARDED ITALIAN PEASANT MAN (A PAIR)
    Drawing · Paper
    19 x 15in. (48.26 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  22. SKETCHBOOK OF 20 WORKS INCLUDING PORTRAITS AND LIFE DRAWING
    Drawing · Paper
    9½ x 6in. (24.13 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 144
    €2,100≈ $2,373≈ £1,544HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  23. SKETCHBOOK OF 20 WORKS INCLUDING PORTRAITS AND LIFE DRAWING
    Drawing · Paper
    9.5 by 6in., 23.75 by 15cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  24. BOY ON A CHAIR
    Drawing · Paper
    5 by 3.5in., 13 by 9cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 94
    €400≈ $515≈ £319HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  25. LIFE STUDY: RECLINING NUDE WITH HER HAIR UP
    Drawing · Paper
    30 by 46cm., 12 by 18in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  26. YOUNG WOMAN IN PROFILE
    Drawing · Paper
    52 by 39cm., 20.5 by 15.2 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €900–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  27. WOMAN WITH LARGE HAT AND DOG IN HER LAP
    Drawing · Paper
    24 by 15cm., 9.5 by 6in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 169
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  28. PORTRAIT OF A LADY WITH A HAT
    Drawing · Paper
    58 by 44cm., 23 by 17.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 105
    €1,500≈ $2,092≈ £1,299HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
  29. STUDY FOR STAINED GLASS: TWO SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF SAINT BRENDAN
    Watercolor · Paper
    23 by 9cm., 9 by 3.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 131
    €500≈ $630≈ £447HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  30. STUDIES FOR STAINED GLASS;INCLUDES FIGURE OF SAINT JOHN AND MEDIVAL SCENES
    Watercolor · Paper
    25 by 32cm., 10 by 12.7 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  31. STUDY FOR A THREE-LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW: SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF MARY
    Watercolor · Paper
    42 by 23cm., 16.5 by 9in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 129
    €1,000≈ $1,260≈ £893HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  32. SKETCHBOOK OF WATERCOLOURS AND DRAWINGS AND PORTFOLIO CASE OF ASSORTED SKETCHES
    Watercolor · Paper
    24 by 30cm., 9.5 by 12in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  33. STUDY OF A WOMAN IN WORK CLOTHES
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 by 22cm., 12 by 8.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 127
    €1,050≈ $1,323≈ £938HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  34. A WET DAY
    Watercolor
    28 by 23cm., 11 by 9in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 126
    €1,000≈ $1,260≈ £893HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  35. LADY IN A BLUE SILK DRESS AND FEATHERED BOA, 1891
    Pastel
    74 by 51cm., 29 by 20in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 125
    €9,000≈ $11,336≈ £8,039HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  36. YOUNG PEASANT WOMAN AND BOY, circa 1897
    Drawing
    36 by 20cm., 14 by 8in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  37. HEAD OF A YOUNG GIRL WITH POUTING LIPS
    Drawing · Paper
    31 by 23cm., 12.2 5 by 9in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 122
    €600≈ $756≈ £536HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  38. STUDY OF GIRLS HEAD (SET OF THREE)
    Drawing · Paper
    30 by 22cm., 12 by 8.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  39. STUDY FOR PORTRAIT OF A BEARDED MAN, POSSIBLY JOHN PHILIP PEACAN, circa November 1883
    Pastel · Paper
    49 by 36cm., 19.2 5 by 14.2 5i
    Whyte's · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  40. STUDY FOR PORTRAIT: MRS MOORE, 24 POWERS COURT
    Drawing · Paper
    47 by 34cm., 18.5 by 13.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 119
    €900≈ $1,134≈ £804HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  41. YOUNG WOMAN IN PROFILE
    Drawing · Paper
    52 by 39cm., 20.5 by 15.2 5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 118
    €750≈ $945≈ £670HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  42. AGED ITALIAN PEASANT WOMAN and BEARDED ITALIAN PEASANT MAN (A PAIR)
    Drawing · Paper
    48 by 38cm., 19 by 15in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 117
    €1,000≈ $1,260≈ £893HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  43. HEAD OF AN OLD WOMAN
    Drawing · Paper
    59 by 38cm., 23.2 5 by 15in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 116
    €600≈ $756≈ £536HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  44. HEAD OF AN OLD WOMAN WITH A SHAWL OVER HEAD
    Drawing · Paper
    43 by 30cm., 17 by 12in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  45. FOLIO OF APPROXIMATELY EIGHTY WORKS
    Watercolor
    Whyte's · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
  46. PORTRAIT STUDY: WOMAN IN A HIGH-NECKED BLOUSE
    Drawing · Paper
    58 by 44cm., 23 by 17.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 113
    €420≈ $529≈ £375HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  47. PORTRAIT STUDY: YOUNG WOMAN WITH ELABORATELY COIFFED HAIR, circa 1902-5
    Drawing · Paper
    55 by 46cm., 21.7 5 by 18in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 112
    €700≈ $882≈ £625HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  48. PORTRAIT STUDY: HEAD AND SHOULDERS OF A YOUNG WOMAN; LIFE STUDY ON REVERSE
    Drawing · Paper
    58 by 44cm., 23 by 17.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 111
    €600≈ $756≈ £536HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  49. WOMAN WITH LARGE HAT AND DOG IN HER LAP
    Drawing · Paper
    24 by 15cm., 9.5 by 6in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 110
    €400≈ $504≈ £357HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  50. LIFE STUDY: YOUNG MAN
    Drawing · Paper
    58 by 43cm., 23 by 17in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 109
    €800≈ $1,008≈ £715HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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