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Seán O'Sullivan

Seán O'Sullivan

Irish · 1906–1964 · Painter

Seán O'Sullivan RHA was an Irish painter and designer. He was one of the leading Irish artists of his time, known for his portraits and stamp designs. (Wikipedia)

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75auction results2001–2026years recorded75%sold (56)$960Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. MAN AND WOMAN OF THE WEST, 1929 (A PAIR)Whyte's · €65,000≈ $101,582≈ £51,005Sign up to see
  2. PORTRAIT OF KEVIN MONAHANWhyte's · €4,000≈ $6,251≈ £3,139Sign up to see
  3. MOUNT ERRIGAL, COUNTY DONEGAL and VIEW OF A BAY AND HILLS ( A PAIR)Whyte's · €4,000≈ $6,251≈ £3,139Sign up to see

Seán O'Sullivan’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 75 auction results for Seán O'Sullivan between 2001 and 2026, of which 56 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $109Sign up free to see to $102kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $102kSign up free to see for MAN AND WOMAN OF THE WEST, 1929 (A PAIR) at Whyte's in April 2008. The most common medium is oil paintings (36 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (46), Morgan O'Driscoll (23) and deVeres (7).

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  1. Seán O'Sullivan, Landscape, Oil on board
    Landscape
    Oil · Board
    26.6 x 36.2cm
    deVeres · · Lot 87
    €600≈ $698≈ £518HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  2. Seán O'Sullivan, Portrait of a Young Traveller Girl, pastel on paper
    Portrait of a Young Traveller Girl
    Pastel · Paper
    34½ x 30cm (13.6 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 199
    €240≈ $283≈ £210HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. Seán O'Sullivan, Portrait Of Vivenne Ganly, Pencil
    Portrait Of Vivenne Ganly
    Drawing
    45.7 x 35.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 143
    €420≈ $493≈ £367HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
  4. DUNQUIN PIER, KERRY
    Oil · Board
    20 x 24¼in. (50.80 x 61.60cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 31
    €4,000≈ $4,689≈ £3,489HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
  5. Seán O'Sullivan, Julien, The Artists' Daughter, Print
    Julien, The Artists' Daughter
    Print (other)
    35.5 x 25.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 30
    €110≈ $126≈ £94HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at deVeres ↗
  6. Seán O'Sullivan, Portrait of a Lady, charcoal on paper
    Portrait of a Lady
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 16cm (7.9 x 6.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 213
    €300≈ $317≈ £248HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. THE BRIDGE, TWOMEY'S MOUNTAIN, KILLARNEY
    Oil · Panel
    13 x 16½in. (33.02 x 41.91cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 31
    €1,900≈ $1,988≈ £1,568HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. Seán O'Sullivan, Portrait of a Young Lady, 1935, pencil on paper
    Portrait of a Young Lady, 1935
    Drawing · Paper
    35 x 28cm (13.8 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 81
    €500≈ $527≈ £421HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. STUDY OF A CHILD, 1935
    Drawing
    13¾ x 11in. (34.93 x 27.94cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 95
    €320≈ $347≈ £267HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  10. PORTRAIT OF PATRICK TUOHY
    Lithograph
    9 x 6in. (22.86 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 105
    €110≈ $118≈ £93HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50–80View at Whyte's ↗

Seán O'Sullivan paintings (36)Seán O'Sullivan oil paintings (36)Seán O'Sullivan works on paper (29)Seán O'Sullivan pastels (7)Seán O'Sullivan drawings (22)Seán O'Sullivan prints (6)Seán O'Sullivan lithographs (4)

Seán O'Sullivan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Seán O'Sullivan at auction?

$101,582Sign up free to see, for MAN AND WOMAN OF THE WEST, 1929 (A PAIR) at Whyte's (April 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Seán O'Sullivan?

The median sale price is $960Sign up free to see across 56 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Seán O'Sullivan have sold at auction?

56 of 75 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Seán O'Sullivan?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About Seán O'Sullivan

Seán O'Sullivan RHA was an Irish painter and designer. He was one of the leading Irish artists of his time, known for his portraits and stamp designs.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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