Seamus Murphy Sculpture: Auction Prices

Irish · 1907–1975

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Seamus Murphy sculpture between 2006 and 2025, of which 3 sold (50% sell-through). Prices realised range from $976 to $14,462, with a median of $3,204 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $14,462 for “DEATH MASK OF Seán O'RIADA” at Whyte's in 2006.

Record: DEATH MASK OF Seán O'RIADA — $14,462Sign up free to see

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1. 
   DEATH MASK OF SEÁN Ó RIADA, 1971

   Sculpture

   12½ x 8 x 7in. (31¾ x 20.32 x 17.78cm)

   Whyte's · Apr 6, 2025 · Lot 471
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   DEATH MASK OF SEÁN Ó RIADA, 1971

   Sculpture

   12½ x 8 x 7in. (31¾ x 20.32 x 17.78cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 90
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   FREDERICK MAY (1911-1985), 1955

   Sculpture

   14 by 10 by 8in., 35 by 25 by 20cm.

   Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 168
   €750≈ $976≈ £648HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   SEAN O'RIORDAN, 1957

   Sculpture · ed. edition of 4

   41 by 20cm., 16 by 8in.

   Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 89
   €2,400≈ $3,204≈ £2,060HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   DEATH MASK OF PATRICK KAVANAGH (1904-1967), 1967

   Sculpture

   25 by 17cm., 10 by 6.5in.

   Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 86
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   DEATH MASK OF Seán O'RIADA, 1971

   Sculpture

   36 by 28cm., 14 by 11in.

   Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 188
   €11,000≈ $14,462≈ £7,439HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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