Seán Keating Pastels: Auction Prices

Irish · 1889–1977

ArtSell has recorded 63 auction results for Seán Keating pastels between 2002 and 2025, of which 48 sold (76% sell-through). Prices realised range from $683 to $19,100, with a median of $3,419 across 48 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $19,100 for “HEAD OF THE TURF GATHERER” at Whyte's in 2003.

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1. 
   Aran Islander, 1972

   Pastel · Paper

   71½ x 52cm (28.1 x 20.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 55
   €5,800≈ $6,351≈ £4,968HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Portrait of a Girl

   Pastel · Paper

   35 x 28cm (13.8 x 11in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 39
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   WOMAN WITH HEADSCARF, c. late 1950s

   Pastel · Paper

   11½ x 9½in. (29.21 x 24.13cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 28
   €3,400≈ $3,807≈ £2,841HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN

   Pastel · Paper

   19 x 15¼in. (48.26 x 38.74cm)

   Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 32
   €2,500≈ $2,711≈ £2,127HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY

   Pastel · Paper

   19¼ x 14¼in. (48.90 x 36.20cm)

   Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 31
   €2,500≈ $2,711≈ £2,127HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Portrait Of A Girl

   Pastel

   34.5 x 27cm

   deVeres · Mar 26, 2024 · Lot 29
   €950≈ $1,031≈ £816HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   Man of Aran

   Pastel · Paper

   39 x 30cm (15.4 x 11.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 89
   €2,300≈ $2,505≈ £1,968HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BOY

   Pastel · Paper

   19¼ x 14¼in. (48.90 x 36.20cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 29
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   PORTRAIT OF PADDY DALY

   Pastel · Paper

   15¼ x 12in. (38.74 x 30.48cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 2, 2023 · Lot 17
   €2,800≈ $2,948≈ £2,426HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    THE GENEOLOGIST (PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL P. CRONIN)

    Pastel

    16½ x 12¼in. (41.91 x 31.12cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 32
    €2,900≈ $3,087≈ £2,570HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    SYBIL'S HEAD

    Pastel

    18¼ x 15¾in. (46.36 x 40.01cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 38
    €1,900≈ $1,833≈ £1,699HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    President Douglas Hyde

    Pastel · Paper

    33.10 x 29.40cm (13 x 11.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 20, 2022 · Lot 19
    €1,700≈ $1,788≈ £1,458HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN WEARING A STRING OF PEARLS

    Pastel · Board

    14½ x 13½in. (36.83 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 103
    €1,100≈ $1,198≈ £909HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    Self Portrait

    Pastel · Paper

    51 x 40½cm (20.1 x 15.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 59
    €12,500≈ $14,888≈ £10,714HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Centurion

    Pastel · Paper

    62½ x 36½cm (24.6 x 14.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 51
    €2,000≈ $2,442≈ £1,728HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Centurion

    Pastel · Paper

    63½ x 38cm (25 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Paddy Martin

    Pastel

    61 x 51cm (24 x 20.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 11
    €2,700≈ $3,195≈ £2,449HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    THE TALLYMAN'S WIFE

    Pastel

    20½ x 20in. (52.07 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 41
    €2,900≈ $3,418≈ £2,627HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    SOLDIER

    Pastel

    25 x 14½in. (63½ x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 163
    €580≈ $683≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    THE TALLYMAN'S WIFE

    Pastel

    20½ x 20in. (52.07 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2020 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    STUDIES OF A SEATED MAN

    Pastel

    21 x 28½in. (53.34 x 72.39cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2020 · Lot 158
    €1,000≈ $1,084≈ £832HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    Sketch of Dan Breen, 1958

    Pastel · Paper

    50½ x 43¼cm (19.9 x 17in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2019 · Lot 107
    €1,000≈ $1,117≈ £859HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    PORTRAIT OF REV. FR. PATRICK O'MARA S.J. (1875-1969)

    Pastel · Paper

    20 x 17½in. (50.80 x 44.45cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 42
    €1,400≈ $1,544≈ £1,239HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    THE TALLYMAN'S WIFE

    Pastel

    20½ x 20in. (52.07 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    STUDIES OF A SEATED MAN

    Pastel

    21 x 28½in. (53.34 x 72.39cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2019 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    SOLDIER

    Pastel

    25 x 14½in. (63½ x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2019 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Pastel

    41 x 34cm (16.1 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2019 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    GREETING THE PRIEST

    Pastel

    19 x 28in. (48.26 x 71.12cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 47
    €3,800≈ $4,308≈ £3,259HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    Portrait of a Young Lady

    Pastel · Paper

    29 x 26½cm (11.4 x 10.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 64
    €1,700≈ $1,972≈ £1,521HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Self Portrait

    Pastel · Paper

    42½ x 28½cm (16.73 x 11.22in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 30, 2018 · Lot 33
    €2,800≈ $3,382≈ £2,463HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    SKETCH OF DAN BREEN, 1958

    Pastel · Paper

    19¾ x 17in. (50.17 x 43.18cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    STUDY FOR PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD

    Pastel

    19¼ x 11½in. (48.90 x 29.21cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 49
    €1,400≈ $1,564≈ £1,029HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN WITH HEADSCARF

    Pastel · Paper

    19 by 14in., 47.5 by 35cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 22
    €4,400≈ $6,043≈ £3,628HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    GIRL SEATED, c.1940s

    Pastel · Paper

    20 by 16in., 50 by 40cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 21
    €1,900≈ $2,610≈ £1,567HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    SKETCH OF DAN BREEN, 1958

    Pastel · Paper

    19.75 by 17in., 49.375 by 42.5cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    HEAD OF AN OLD MAN, c. late 1950s

    Pastel · Paper

    16 by 11.5in., 40 by 28.75cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 35
    €4,400≈ $5,693≈ £3,765HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    WOMAN WITH HEADSCARF, c. late 1950s

    Pastel · Paper

    11.5 by 9.5in., 28.75 by 23.75cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 34
    €2,000≈ $2,588≈ £1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    ARAN WOMAN (also known as THE MATRIARCH), c.1952-1955

    Pastel · Paper

    17 by 14in., 42.5 by 35cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 33
    €7,000≈ $9,057≈ £5,989HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    SIDE FACE PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN

    Pastel · Paper

    17.25 by 13.25in., 43.815 by 33.655cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    PORTRAIT OF REV. FR. PATRICK O'MARA S.J. (1875-1969)

    Pastel · Paper

    51 by 44cm., 20 by 17.5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 31
    €1,700≈ $2,426≈ £1,474HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    SIDE FACE PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN

    Pastel · Paper

    44 by 34cm., 17.2 5 by 13.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    COLLEGE OF ART MODEL

    Pastel · Paper

    37 by 27cm., 14.7 5 by 10.7 5in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 108
    €2,600≈ $3,508≈ £2,294HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    HEAD OF A WOMAN

    Pastel · Paper

    62 by 47cm., 24.2 5 by 18.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    STUDY OF FEET AND HANDS

    Pastel · Paper

    53 by 38cm., 21 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 200
    €2,700≈ $3,420≈ £2,340HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    PORTRAIT OF A MAN

    Pastel · Paper

    43 by 33cm., 17 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 162
    €4,000≈ $5,442≈ £2,731HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    HEAD OF AN OLD MAN

    Pastel · Paper

    43 by 32cm., 16.7 5 by 12.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 161
    €6,200≈ $8,435≈ £4,233HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    AIDA MACGONIGAL and STUDY OF A WOMAN (A PAIR)

    Pastel · Paper

    33 by 25cm., 13 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 66
    €9,500≈ $12,475≈ £6,413HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    THE DUST MAN - STUDY FOR THE KEY MEN

    Pastel · Paper

    66 by 48cm., 26 by 19in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 27
    €15,000≈ $18,981≈ £10,098HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    HOCHE OF KILLALA

    Pastel · Paper

    51 by 42cm., 20 by 16.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    SELF PORTRAIT IN ARAB COSTUME

    Pastel · Paper

    47 by 37cm., 18.5 by 14.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 38
    €10,500≈ $12,762≈ £7,071HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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