What is a Seán McSweeney painting worth?
1935–2018 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 246 priced auction sales, works by Seán McSweeney have sold for a median of $3,141Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,687Sign up free to see and $5,156Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,489Sign up free to see across 173 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,629Sign up free to see across 97 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 McSweeney prices by medium
- Auction results
- 297
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $3.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $17.8kSign up free to see BOGLAND MOVEMENT (BARNEY, COUNTY SLIGO), Whyte's, Nov 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 173 | $2k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $560–$2.6kSign up free to see | $924Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (167), deVeres (70), Morgan O'Driscoll (58)
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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) | 45 | $905–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 147 | $1.8k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 48 | $4k–$8kSign up free to see | $5.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Seán McSweeney sales
- Evening Bogland, acrylic on paper — $2,673Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Sea Fields, oil on board — $1,828Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Shore Sligo, oil on board — $1,714Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Evening October, Oil on Board — $926Sign up free to see, Gormley's Art Auctions, Jun 9, 2026
- Bogland Fields, oil on board — $2,213Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- Dark Shoreline, oil on board — $4,893Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- Bogland Pool, '87, Oil on canvas — $8,144Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 26, 2026
- May Pool, oil on board — $7,296Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
Questions about Seán McSweeney prices
What is a Seán McSweeney painting worth?
Based on 246 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Seán McSweeney have sold for a median of $3,141, and half of them sold between $1,687 and $5,156. For paintings alone the median is $3,489 (173 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 McSweeney sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $17,814 for “BOGLAND MOVEMENT (BARNEY, COUNTY SLIGO)” at Whyte's in November 2007.
Which Seán McSweeney medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,489 (173 sales).
How often do Seán McSweeney works sell at auction?
83% of the 297 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Seán McSweeney painting?
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 297 auction results for Seán McSweeney between 2000 and 2026, and 246 of them sold (83%).
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