Seán O'Sullivan Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1906–1964

ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Seán O'Sullivan oil paintings between 2001 and 2026, and 27 of them sold (75%). Across 27 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.2kSign up free to see to $4.2kSign up free to see (median $2.5kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is MAN AND WOMAN OF THE WEST, 1929 (A PAIR), sold at Whyte's in April 2008 for $102kSign up free to see. Most results come from Whyte's (24), Morgan O'Driscoll (10) and deVeres (2).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Landscape

   Oil · Board

   26.6 x 36.2cm

   deVeres · May 26, 2026 · Lot 87
   €600≈ $698≈ £518HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   DUNQUIN PIER, KERRY

   Oil · Board

   20 x 24¼in. (50.80 x 61.60cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 31
   €4,000≈ $4,689≈ £3,489HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   Dunquin Pier, Kerry

   Oil · Board

   51 x 60cm (20.1 x 23.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 84
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   THE BRIDGE, TWOMEY'S MOUNTAIN, KILLARNEY

   Oil · Panel

   13 x 16½in. (33.02 x 41.91cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 3, 2025 · Lot 31
   €1,900≈ $1,988≈ £1,568HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   ALONE

   Oil · Board

   26½ x 20in. (67.31 x 50.80cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 37
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   The Gypsy Caravan

   Oil · Board

   53.3 x 61cm

   deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 67
   €5,500≈ $5,985≈ £4,680HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   LANDSCAPE

   Oil · Board

   10½ x 14in. (26.67 x 35.56cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 76
   €520≈ $551≈ £453HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   BATHING BABY

   Oil · Board

   13 x 16½in. (33.02 x 41.91cm)

   Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 28
   €3,400≈ $3,643≈ £2,951HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   PORTRAIT OF A LADYAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Panel

   22 x 18in. (55.88 x 45.72cm)

   Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 184
   €540≈ $587≈ £474HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    Luttrellstown, 1946

    Oil · Board

    29 x 40cm (11.4 x 15.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 68
    €850≈ $907≈ £756HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    BATHING BABY

    Oil · Board

    13 x 16½in. (33.02 x 41.91cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    PORTRAIT OF NORA BAILEY, 1946

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 25in. (76.20 x 63½cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    PORTRAIT OF TERRY, THE ARTIST'S DAUGHTER

    Oil · Board

    16 x 12½in. (40.64 x 31¾cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 102
    €900≈ $981≈ £744HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    The Ballerina

    Oil · Board

    43 x 35½cm (16.9 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 117
    €2,300≈ $2,734≈ £1,963HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    PORTRAIT OF SEÁN Ó FAOLÁIN, 1963

    Oil · Board

    23¼ x 19½in. (59.06 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 53
    €2,400≈ $2,911≈ £2,189HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    St. Audeon's Under Snow

    Oil · Board

    46 x 56cm (18.1 x 22in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 81
    €3,400≈ $4,023≈ £3,084HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Evening Light

    Oil · Canvas

    50½ x 60½cm (19.9 x 23.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 65
    €2,900≈ $3,273≈ £2,586HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Ballinera, Paris

    Oil · Board

    42½ x 35cm (16.7 x 13.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 81
    €2,200≈ $2,461≈ £2,020HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 51cm (24 x 20.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 62
    €550≈ $618≈ £474HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    FARMER SEATED IN A LANDSCAPE, COUNTY GALWAY, 1952

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 20in. (60.96 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 39
    €3,800≈ $4,308≈ £3,259HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    St. Audeon's Under Snow

    Oil · Board

    46 x 56cm (18.1 x 22in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    The Weaver, 1952

    Oil · Board

    32½ x 41½cm (12.80 x 16.34in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 36
    €1,900≈ $2,223≈ £1,673HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    FARMER SEATED IN A LANDSCAPE, COUNTY GALWAY

    Oil · Canvas

    23½ x 19½in. (59.69 x 49.53cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Canvas

    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 108
    €680≈ $757≈ £518HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    PORTRAIT OF LUCIE CHARLES

    Oil · Canvas

    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 106
    €2,100≈ $2,339≈ £1,599HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    Paul Landowski's Studio, Paris

    Oil · Board

    45½ x 38cm (18 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 2, 2013 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    THE BRIDGE, KILLARNEY

    Oil · Board

    13 by 16.5in., 32.5 by 41.25cm.

    Whyte's · May 27, 2013 · Lot 88
    €1,600≈ $2,070≈ £1,369HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    RINGSEND, DUBLIN, THE BULLWALL, DUBLIN and END OF BULLWALL, DUBLIN (SET OF 3)

    Oil · Board

    10 by 18cm., 4 by 7in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 98
    €950≈ $1,291≈ £825HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    THE ARTIST'S MOTHER-IN-LAW

    Oil · Panel

    34 by 37cm., 13.5 by 14.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 97
    €800≈ $1,087≈ £695HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    SAINT FINBARR'S CATHEDRAL, CORK, 1960

    Oil · Board

    37 by 38cm., 14.5 by 15in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 249
    €1,500≈ $2,141≈ £1,301HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    PORTRAIT OF KEVIN MONAHAN

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 32cm., 16 by 12.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 154
    €4,000≈ $6,251≈ £3,139HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    MOUNT ERRIGAL, COUNTY DONEGAL and VIEW OF A BAY AND HILLS ( A PAIR)

    Oil · Board

    26 by 36cm., 10.2 5 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 153
    €4,000≈ $6,251≈ £3,139HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    MAN AND WOMAN OF THE WEST, 1929 (A PAIR)

    Oil · Canvas

    64 by 53cm., 25 by 21in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 151
    €65,000≈ $101,582≈ £51,005HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    PORTMARNOCK STRAND

    Oil · Panel

    16 by 24cm., 6.25 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2007 · Lot 164
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    GARDENS WITH VIEW OF A NEOCLASSICAL TEMPLE

    Oil · Board

    51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.

    Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 221
    €3,800≈ $4,886≈ £2,564HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    HAYMAKING

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    LANDSCAPE

    Oil · Canvas

    25 by 29cm., 10 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2001 · Lot 97
    €2,920≈ $2,474≈ £1,796HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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