Seán O'Sullivan Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Irish · 1906–1964

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Seán O'Sullivan works on paper between 2005 and 2026, of which 22 sold (76% sell-through). Prices realised range from $222 to $5,541, with a median of $615 across 22 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,541 for “PORTRAIT OF JACK B. YEATS” at Whyte's in 2005.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Portrait of a Young Traveller Girl

   Pastel · Paper

   34½ x 30cm (13.6 x 11.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 199
   €240≈ $283≈ £210HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Portrait Of Vivenne Ganly

   Drawing

   45.7 x 35.5cm

   deVeres · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 143
   €420≈ $493≈ £367HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   Portrait of a Lady

   Drawing · Paper

   20 x 16cm (7.9 x 6.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 213
   €300≈ $317≈ £248HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Portrait of a Young Lady, 1935

   Drawing · Paper

   35 x 28cm (13.8 x 11in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 81
   €500≈ $527≈ £421HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   STUDY OF A CHILD, 1935

   Drawing

   13¾ x 11in. (34.93 x 27.94cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 95
   €320≈ $347≈ £267HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Portrait of a Young Lady

   Pastel · Paper

   45 x 35cm (17.7 x 13.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 225
   €260≈ $284≈ £223HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   PORTRAIT OF G. H. P. BAILEY, 1957

   Drawing

   18½ x 14in. (46.99 x 35.56cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 182
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   Galway Girl, 1946

   Pastel · Paper

   48 x 36cm (18.9 x 14.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 83
   €850≈ $926≈ £707HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Red Hugh O'Donnell (1571 - 1602) Chieftain of Donegal

   Drawing

   27 x 22cm (10.6 x 8.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 241
   €480≈ $543≈ £402HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Portrait of Claire Liddy, 1929

    Pastel

    28 x 21cm (11 x 8.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 8, 2020 · Lot 187
    €650≈ $734≈ £580HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Elegant Interior with Seated Figures

    Drawing

    22½ x 31cm (8.9 x 12.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 20, 2020 · Lot 233
    €200≈ $222≈ £171HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Portrait of a Lady

    Pastel

    39 x 34cm (15.4 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 18, 2019 · Lot 164
    €850≈ $940≈ £725HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Portrait of a Girl

    Pastel

    44 x 34cm (17.32 x 13.39in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    PORTRAIT OF ERNEST BLYTHE, 1948

    Drawing

    18¼ x 13¾in. (46.36 x 34.93cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 9, 2018 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    Portrait of a Girl

    Pastel

    44 x 34cm (17.32 x 13.39in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 21, 2018 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    CHILD

    Drawing

    16½ x 13¼in. (41.91 x 33.66cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 107
    €1,600≈ $1,782≈ £1,218HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    DOUGLAS HYDE, 1940

    Drawing

    16 x 12½in. (40.64 x 31¾cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    STUDIO SCENE, 1939

    Drawing

    15¾ x 13¼in. (40.01 x 33.66cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 36
    €520≈ $566≈ £409HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    MADAME JAMMET

    Drawing

    18½ x 13¾in. (46.99 x 34.93cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 34
    €800≈ $871≈ £629HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    Padraig Pearse

    Drawing

    28½ x 28½cm (11 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2014 · Lot 42
    €600≈ $775≈ £477HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    PORTRAIT OF "BLASKET ISLANDER" [SEAMUS O LUING, 'SEAMUS BEAG'], 1932

    Drawing

    39 by 30cm., 15.5 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 176
    €300≈ $402≈ £257HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN WEARING SPECTACLES, 1943

    Drawing

    42 by 31cm., 16.5 by 12.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 175
    €300≈ $402≈ £257HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    THREE STUDIES OF THE ARTIST'S WIFE RENE

    Drawing · Paper

    28 by 24cm., 11 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2010 · Lot 191
    €500≈ $663≈ £422HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    PORTRAIT OF MARTIN PAIDIN MACDONAGH

    Drawing · Paper

    32 by 28cm., 12.75 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 74
    €1,000≈ $1,371≈ £866HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    THREE STUDIES OF THE ARTIST'S WIFE RENE

    Drawing · Paper

    28 by 24cm., 11 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    FRITZ KREISLER - A PENCIL SKETCH MADE IN THE WINGS, FEBRUARY 1932

    Drawing · Paper

    32 by 23cm., 12.5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 203
    €1,200≈ $1,741≈ £859HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    HEAD OF A WOMAN, 1929

    Drawing

    36 by 29cm., 14 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2007 · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    PORTRAIT OF VIVENNE GANLEY (NEÉ McLOUGHRIDGE)

    Drawing · Paper

    46 by 36cm., 18 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 70
    €1,300≈ $1,533≈ £890HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    PORTRAIT OF JACK B. YEATS

    Drawing · Paper

    43 by 32cm., 17 by 12.5in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 24
    €4,200≈ $5,541≈ £2,904HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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