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).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, c.1970s

   Drawing

   24 x 18in. (60.96 x 45.72cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 11, 2015 · Lot 70
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, c.1970s

   Drawing

   24 by 18in., 60 by 45cm.

   Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 183
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   PORTRAIT OF COLMÁN MAC AN RÍ [ALIAS TIGER KING]

   Drawing

   15 by 12.5in., 37.5 by 31.25cm.

   Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 123
   €1,900≈ $2,568≈ £1,586HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   PORTRAIT OF PAUL, c.1970-1975

   Drawing

   12.75 by 12in., 31.875 by 30cm.

   Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 122
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    WORKING STUDY FOR AN ARAN WOMAN WITH HEADSCARF, c. mid-1960s

    Drawing · Paper

    11.75 by 10.5in., 30 by 27cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 130
    €1,000≈ $1,288≈ £798HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    THE OFFICE OF ARMS AT DUBLIN CASTLE, 1932

    Drawing

    22 by 13in., 56 by 33cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    STUDY FOR THEME OF JOCOSE, BELLICOSE, LACHRYMOSE, c.1960s

    Drawing

    14.25 by 8.25in., 36 by 21cm.

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, c.1930s

    Drawing · Paper

    12.5 by 10in., 31.75 by 25.4cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 68
    €2,000≈ $2,550≈ £1,615HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    PORTRAIT OF 'OLD JOE', late 1920s - mid-1930s

    Drawing · Paper

    12 by 12in., 30.48 by 30.48cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 67
    €3,000≈ $3,825≈ £2,423HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    STUDY OF MALE HEAD AND HANDS

    Drawing

    35.56 by 29.21cm., 14 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 12, 2012 · Lot 186
    €800≈ $1,050≈ £671HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    SAINT PATRICK, c.1937

    Drawing

    34 by 27cm., 13.5 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 116
    €1,500≈ $2,002≈ £1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    IRISH FREE STATE BACON, 1928

    Gouache

    99 by 150cm., 39 by 59in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    HAND HOLDING A HAMMER (STUDY FOR ARD NA CRUSHA ESB SCHEME)

    Drawing

    24 by 33cm., 9.5 by 13in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    "WHERE EVERY PROSPECT PLEASES..." 1964

    Drawing

    64 by 71cm., 25 by 28in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 36
    €1,650≈ $2,243≈ £1,434HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    STUDY FOR STATION OF THE CROSS [CHRIST BEFORE PILATE, NO. 1] ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, TRALEE, c.1955-1958

    Drawing · Paper

    75 by 50cm., 29.5 by 19.5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 32
    €2,800≈ $3,996≈ £2,428HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    PORTRAIT OF A LADY, c.1973-1975

    Gouache

    39 by 38cm., 15.5 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Mar 14, 2011 · Lot 163
    €2,600≈ $3,626≈ £2,251HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    PORTRAIT OF PAUL, c.1960s

    Drawing

    33 by 31cm., 13 by 12.25in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 212
    €1,800≈ $2,467≈ £1,558HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    JOCOSE, BELLICOSE, LACHRYMOSE, 1973

    Gouache

    55 by 75cm., 21.7 5 by 29.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 191
    €7,700≈ $10,553≈ £6,665HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    WORKING SKETCH, early 1950s

    Drawing

    41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 51
    €2,100≈ $3,155≈ £1,914HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    WOMAN'S HEAD

    Drawing · Paper

    39 by 30cm., 15.5 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 181
    €3,000≈ $3,779≈ £2,680HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    STUDY OF A YOUNG BOY - JUSTIN KEATING

    Drawing

    46 by 34cm., 18 by 13.5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    AN ARAN MAN AND HIS WIFE

    Gouache · Paper

    90 by 46cm., 35.5 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 177
    €48,000≈ $60,461≈ £42,877HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    IRISH FREE STATE BACON, 1928

    Gouache

    99 by 150cm., 39 by 59in.

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 81
    €28,000≈ $35,764≈ £23,848HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    STUDY FOR BRETHREN SO RUN, 1935

    Gouache · Paper

    61 by 50cm., 24 by 19.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 101
    €4,800≈ $6,888≈ £3,820HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    A NICE POINT - PORTRAIT OF A JUDGE

    Drawing

    37 by 25cm., 14.5 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 100
    €2,800≈ $4,018≈ £2,228HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    SELF PORTRAIT

    Drawing

    55 by 55cm., 21.5 by 21.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 89
    €18,000≈ $28,130≈ £14,125HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    IRISH FREE STATE CHICKEN, 1928

    Gouache

    99 by 150cm., 39 by 59in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 85
    €28,000≈ $43,758≈ £21,971HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    TWO MEN WITH WINE GOBLETS

    Drawing

    55 by 64cm., 21.5 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2007 · Lot 152
    €8,700≈ $12,915≈ £6,246HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    WOMAN'S HEAD

    Drawing · Paper

    39 by 30cm., 15.5 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    STUDY OF HANDS

    Drawing · Paper

    24 by 36cm., 9.5 by 14.25in.

    Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 95
    €5,000≈ $5,953≈ £3,410HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    THE AIRMAN

    Drawing

    39 by 46cm., 15.5 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 27
    €22,000≈ $25,945≈ £15,054HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    AN ARAN COUPLE, circa 1971

    Drawing · Paper

    55 by 75cm., 21.5 by 29.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 146
    €11,000≈ $13,369≈ £7,407HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    THREE IRISH WORKMEN, circa 1971

    Drawing · Paper

    55 by 75cm., 21.5 by 29.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 145
    €9,600≈ $11,668≈ £6,465HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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