What is a Seán Keating work on paper worth?
1889–1977 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 193 works by Seán Keating with a published auction price sold between $1,848Sign up free to see and $11,874Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,894Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,288Sign up free to see across 138 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,994Sign up free to see across 66 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Seán Keating prices by medium
- Auction results
- 264
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $3.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $211kSign up free to see ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE 'PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD', 1922-27 (SET OF FIVE), Whyte's, Apr 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 138 | $1.7k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $3.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 40 | $8.3k–$65kSign up free to see | $39.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 9 | $535–$822Sign up free to see | $717Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (195), Morgan O'Driscoll (38), deVeres (30)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 14 | $735–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 142 | $1.8k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 32 | $11.6k–$70.5kSign up free to see | $46.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Seán Keating sales
- Reclining Female Nude, charcoal on paper — $971Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Seascape, Oil on canvas — $3,472Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- After Frans Hals, Oil on canvas — $3,472Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- Coastal View, West Of Ireland, Oil on canvas — $4,629Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- Elijah And The Ravens, (1940) Oil on canvas — $13,308Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- SELF PORTRAIT, charcoal and chalk — $3,467Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 9, 2026
- Aran Man (Self Portrait), Oil on canvas — $75,082Sign up free to see, deVeres, Nov 25, 2025
- Head Of A Woman, Charcoal — $1,703Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 27, 2025
Questions about Seán Keating prices
What is a Seán Keating work on paper worth?
Based on 193 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Seán Keating have sold for a median of $3,894, and half of them sold between $1,848 and $11,874. For works on paper alone the median is $3,288 (138 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Seán Keating sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $210,878 for “ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE 'PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD', 1922-27 (SET OF FIVE)” at Whyte's in April 2007.
Which Seán Keating medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $39,825 (40 sales).
How often do Seán Keating works sell at auction?
73% of the 264 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Seán Keating work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 264 auction results for Seán Keating between 2000 and 2026, and 193 of them sold (73%).
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