Seán Keating Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1889–1977

Of the 184 lots by Seán Keating (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 138 found a buyer (75%). Across 138 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.7kSign up free to see to $6.8kSign up free to see (median $3.3kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is AN ARAN MAN AND HIS WIFE, sold at Whyte's in September 2004 for $74.9kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (142), Morgan O'Driscoll (35) and deVeres (6).

€61,000≈ $74,884≈ £41,685Sign uprecord priceAN ARAN MAN AND HIS WIFEWhyte's184auction results2000–2026years recorded75%sold$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Seán Keating works on paper: key figures

Auction results
184
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2000–2026
Median price
$3.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$74.9kSign up free to see AN ARAN MAN AND HIS WIFE, Whyte's, Sep 2004

Top auction houses: Whyte's (142), Morgan O'Driscoll (35), deVeres (6)

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  1. Self Portrait by Seán Keating, pastel on paper, sold Jun 2021
    Self Portrait
    Pastel · Paper
    51 x 40½cm (20.1 x 15.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 59
    €12,500≈ $14,888≈ £10,714HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. IRISH FREE STATE BACON, 1928
    Gouache
    39 x 59in. (99.06 x 149.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 47
    €10,000≈ $12,201≈ £8,601HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  3. Centurion by Seán Keating, pastel on paper, sold May 2021
    Centurion
    Pastel · Paper
    62½ x 36½cm (24.6 x 14.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 51
    €2,000≈ $2,442≈ £1,728HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. Aran Island Scene by Seán Keating, Charcoal on paper, sold Apr 2021
    Aran Island Scene
    Drawing · Paper
    17.75" high x 23.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 42
    $5,500≈ £3,997≈ €4,620HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Inhabitants of Dublin by Seán Keating, 1910, pencil drawing, sold Nov 2020
    Inhabitants of Dublin, 1910
    Drawing
    19.30 x 15cm (7.6 x 5.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 132
  6. Centurion by Seán Keating, pastel on paper, offered Nov 2020
    Centurion
    Pastel · Paper
    63½ x 38cm (25 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. Paddy Martin by Seán Keating, pastel, sold Oct 2020
    Paddy Martin
    Pastel
    61 x 51cm (24 x 20.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 11
    €2,700≈ $3,195≈ £2,449HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. THE TALLYMAN'S WIFE
    Pastel
    20½ x 20in. (52.07 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 41
    €2,900≈ $3,418≈ £2,627HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. SOLDIER
    Pastel
    25 x 14½in. (63½ x 36.83cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 163
    €580≈ $683≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  10. MAN ON LADDER
    Drawing
    28 x 16in. (71.12 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  11. STUDY FOR SACRED AND PROFANE LOVE, 1937
    Drawing
    30 x 28½in. (76.20 x 72.39cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  12. The Model by Seán Keating, 1939, charcoal, sold Jun 2020
    The Model, 1939
    Drawing
    41 x 37cm (16.1 x 14.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 116
    €1,800≈ $2,031≈ £1,605HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  13. THE TALLYMAN'S WIFE
    Pastel
    20½ x 20in. (52.07 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  14. STUDIES OF A SEATED MAN
    Pastel
    21 x 28½in. (53.34 x 72.39cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 158
    €1,000≈ $1,084≈ £832HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  15. Life Studies by Seán Keating, charcoal on paper, sold Jan 2020
    Life Studies
    Drawing · Paper
    53½ x 36½cm (21.1 x 14.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 119
  16. Life Study by Seán Keating, charcoal drawing, sold Jan 2020
    Life Study
    Drawing
    34 x 32cm (13.4 x 12.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 58
  17. Head of an Aran Girl by Seán Keating, charcoal and pencil drawing, sold Jan 2020
    Head of an Aran Girl
    Drawing
    46½ x 31cm (18.3 x 12.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 4
    €2,700≈ $2,993≈ £2,302HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  18. WOMAN AND CHILD
    Drawing
    8 x 6½in. (20.32 x 16.51cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 27
    €900≈ $992≈ £767HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
  19. PORTRAIT SKETCH OF CHARLES VINCENT LAMB
    Drawing
    14¾ x 12¼in. (37.47 x 31.12cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 26
    €1,500≈ $1,653≈ £1,278HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  20. Beatrice Darlymple by Seán Keating, mixed media on paper, offered Nov 2019
    Beatrice Darlymple
    Mixed media · Paper
    40½ x 37cm (15.9 x 14.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  21. Sketch of Dan Breen by Seán Keating, 1958, charcoal and pastel heightened with white chalk on tinted paper, sold Oct 2019
    Sketch of Dan Breen, 1958
    Pastel · Paper
    50½ x 43¼cm (19.9 x 17in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 107
    €1,000≈ $1,117≈ £859HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  22. PORTRAIT OF REV. FR. PATRICK O'MARA S.J. (1875-1969)
    Pastel · Paper
    20 x 17½in. (50.80 x 44.45cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 42
    €1,400≈ $1,544≈ £1,239HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  23. PORTRAIT SKETCH OF MAINIE JELLETT
    Drawing · Paper
    12¼ x 10½in. (31.12 x 26.67cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 41
    €1,600≈ $1,765≈ £1,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  24. THE TALLYMAN'S WIFE
    Pastel
    20½ x 20in. (52.07 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
  25. LEFT TO US TO LOOK GOOD
    Drawing · Paper
    14¼ x 19¼in. (36.20 x 48.90cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 39
    €1,000≈ $1,103≈ £885HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  26. Centaurian by Seán Keating, charcoal on paper, offered Aug 2019
    Centaurian
    Drawing · Paper
    65 x 46½cm (25.6 x 18.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  27. SELF PORTRAIT
    Drawing
    14¾ x 11¾in. (37.47 x 29.85cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 61
    €4,400≈ $4,927≈ £3,882HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  28. STUDY OF TWO MEN
    Drawing
    11½ x 11½in. (29.21 x 29.21cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  29. STUDIES OF A SEATED MAN
    Pastel
    21 x 28½in. (53.34 x 72.39cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
  30. SOLDIER
    Pastel
    25 x 14½in. (63½ x 36.83cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  31. Portrait of a Lady by Seán Keating, pastel, offered May 2019
    Portrait of a Lady
    Pastel
    41 x 34cm (16.1 x 13.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  32. GREETING THE PRIEST
    Pastel
    19 x 28in. (48.26 x 71.12cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 47
    €3,800≈ $4,308≈ £3,259HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  33. DRAWING FOR ULYSSES IN CONNEMARA, c.1950
    Drawing
    6½ x 6in. (16.51 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 46
    €2,000≈ $2,267≈ £1,716HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  34. PORTRAIT OF ERNEST WOOD SC
    Drawing
    15 x 13¼in. (38.10 x 33.66cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 44
    €950≈ $1,077≈ £815HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  35. Eamon de Valera by Seán Keating, charcoal drawing highlighted, sold Jan 2019
    Eamon de Valera
    Drawing
    43 x 36cm (16.9 x 14.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 7
    €2,000≈ $2,272≈ £1,766HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  36. Lennox Robinson Rehearsing the Abbey Players by Seán Keating, charcoal drawing, offered Dec 2018
    Lennox Robinson Rehearsing the Abbey Players
    Drawing
    47 x 55cm (18.5 x 21.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  37. FOUR MEN, IN DISCUSSION
    Drawing
    22 x 29¾in. (55.88 x 75.57cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 29
    €12,000≈ $13,636≈ £10,613HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  38. Portrait of a Young Lady by Seán Keating, pastel on paper, sold Aug 2018
    Portrait of a Young Lady
    Pastel · Paper
    29 x 26½cm (11.4 x 10.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 64
    €1,700≈ $1,972≈ £1,521HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  39. Study for Aran Island Shawlie by Seán Keating, charcoal drawing, sold May 2018
    Study for Aran Island Shawlie
    Drawing
    54½ x 35½cm (21.46 x 13.98in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 94
  40. Self Portrait by Seán Keating, pastel on paper, sold Apr 2018
    Self Portrait
    Pastel · Paper
    42½ x 28½cm (16.73 x 11.22in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 33
    €2,800≈ $3,382≈ £2,463HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  41. SKETCH OF DAN BREEN, 1958
    Pastel · Paper
    19¾ x 17in. (50.17 x 43.18cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  42. BOATMEN OF THE ARAN ISLANDS
    Drawing
    20¾ x 29¼in. (52.71 x 74.30cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
  43. FOUR MEN AND A CAT, c.1970s
    Drawing
    20½ x 28½in. (52.07 x 72.39cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 12
    €7,500≈ $8,964≈ £6,703HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  44. MAN IN HELMET
    Drawing
    20¼ x 14¾in. (51.44 x 37.47cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 26
    €1,500≈ $1,588≈ £1,279HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  45. PORTRAIT OF ÉAMON DE VALERA
    Drawing
    16 x 11in. (40.64 x 27.94cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
  46. ERWIN SCHRÖDINGER, 1955-1956
    Drawing
    18¾ x 13¾in. (47.63 x 34.93cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 37
    €2,100≈ $2,286≈ £1,650HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  47. WOMAN WITH HEADSCARF and HEAD OF MAN, c. late 1960s
    Drawing
    5¼ x 7in. (13.34 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–600View at Whyte's ↗
  48. STUDY FOR PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD
    Pastel
    19¼ x 11½in. (48.90 x 29.21cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 49
    €1,400≈ $1,564≈ £1,029HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  49. PORTRAIT OF PAUL, c.1970-1975
    Drawing
    12¾ x 12in. (32.39 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  50. IRISH FREE STATE BACON, 1928
    Gouache
    39 x 59in. (99.06 x 149.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗

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