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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Record prices
- MAN AND WOMAN OF THE WEST, 1929 (A PAIR)Whyte's · €65,000≈ $101,582≈ £51,005Sign up to see
- PORTRAIT OF KEVIN MONAHANWhyte's · €4,000≈ $6,251≈ £3,139Sign up to see
- 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).
Lots sold
56
of 75 offered · 2001–2026
Sell-through
75%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
1 lot(s) catalogued with a qualifier (e.g. “attributed to”, “after”, “circle of”) are listed in the results but excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | 27 | 75% | $6.4kSign up | $2.5kSign up | $102kSign up |
| Oil | 36 | 27 | 75% | $6.4kSign up | $2.5kSign up | $102kSign up |
| Works on paper | 29 | 22 | 76% | $966Sign up | $615Sign up | $5.5kSign up |
| Pastel | 7 | 5 | 71% | $633Sign up | $734Sign up | $940Sign up |
| Drawing | 22 | 17 | 77% | $1.1kSign up | $566Sign up | $5.5kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 6 | 5 | 83% | $122Sign up | $122Sign up | $136Sign up |
| Lithograph | 4 | 4 | 100% | $121Sign up | $120Sign up | $136Sign up |
| Print (other) | 2 | 1 | 50% | $126Sign up | $126Sign up | $126Sign up |
| Other | 4 | 2 | 50% | $1.8kSign up | $1.8kSign up | $3.5kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $490Sign up |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | $510Sign up |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | $347Sign up |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | $729Sign up |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | $926Sign up |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | $136Sign up |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 | $2.9kSign up |
| 2019 | 6 | 4 | $1.7kSign up |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | $2.2kSign up |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2016 | 7 | 5 | $871Sign up |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $775Sign up |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $2.1kSign up |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | $1.1kSign up |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | $663Sign up |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | $6.3kSign up |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | $1.7kSign up |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | $1.5kSign up |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $4.9kSign up |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | $3.5kSign up |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | $2.5kSign up |