What is a Seán O'Sullivan work worth?
1906–1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 56 works by Seán O'Sullivan with a published auction price sold between $518Sign up free to see and $2,539Sign up free to see, and the median is $960Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $543Sign up free to see across 19 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 O'Sullivan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 75
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $960Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $102kSign up free to see MAN AND WOMAN OF THE WEST, 1929 (A PAIR), Whyte's, Apr 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $1.2k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $402–$937Sign up free to see | $615Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $118–$126Sign up free to see | $122Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (45), Morgan O'Driscoll (23), deVeres (7)
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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) | 11 | $178–$754Sign up free to see | $543Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 45 | $566–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Seán O'Sullivan sales
- Landscape, Oil on board — $698Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 26, 2026
- Portrait of a Young Traveller Girl, pastel on paper — $283Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- Portrait Of Vivenne Ganly, Pencil — $493Sign up free to see, deVeres, Sep 30, 2025
- DUNQUIN PIER, KERRY, oil on board — $4,689Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Sep 29, 2025
- Julien, The Artists' Daughter, Print — $126Sign up free to see, deVeres, Jun 23, 2025
- Portrait of a Lady, charcoal on paper — $317Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Mar 4, 2025
- THE BRIDGE, TWOMEY'S MOUNTAIN, KILLARNEY, oil on panel — $1,988Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 3, 2025
- Portrait of a Young Lady, pencil on paper — $527Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 27, 2025
Questions about Seán O'Sullivan prices
What is a Seán O'Sullivan work worth?
Based on 56 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Seán O'Sullivan have sold for a median of $960, and half of them sold between $518 and $2,539. 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 O'Sullivan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $101,582 for “MAN AND WOMAN OF THE WEST, 1929 (A PAIR)” at Whyte's in April 2008.
Which Seán O'Sullivan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,461 (27 sales).
How often do Seán O'Sullivan works sell at auction?
75% of the 75 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Seán O'Sullivan work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 75 lots by Seán O'Sullivan recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 56 found a buyer (75%).
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