Sean Scully Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · b. 1945

ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for Sean Scully watercolors between 2005 and 2026, of which 30 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $12,962 to $80,986, with a median of $30,860 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $80,986 for “UNTITLED” at Whyte's in 2006.

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1. 
   Unframed, 1996

   Watercolor

   20 × 14,8 cm

   Ketterer Kunst · Apr 15, 2026 · Lot 2
   €11,524≈ $13,575≈ £10,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Untitled (Unframed), 1996

   Watercolor · Paper

   7¾ h x 5¾ w in (20 x 15 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 26, 2025 · Lot 219
   $20,320≈ £15,751≈ €18,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Untitled (5.22.87), 1987

   Watercolor

   30.5 x 45.7 cm (12 x 17.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 337
   €53,340≈ $56,439≈ £44,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   Untitled (7.18.85), 1985

   Watercolor · Board

   56 x 76.5 cm

   Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 72
   €50,400≈ $53,232≈ £41,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–50,000View at Lempertz ↗
5. 
   5.6.97, 1997

   Watercolor

   44.9 x 38.1 cm (17.6 x 15 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024 · Lot 155
   €43,180≈ $47,058≈ £36,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   6.18.91, 1991

   Watercolor · Paper

   15 x 18 in. (38.1 x 45.7 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 113
   $20,320≈ £15,896≈ €18,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled (7.21.86), 1986

   Watercolor · Board

   22.8 x 30.5 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 367
   €18,900≈ $20,548≈ £16,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Ohne Titel (10.7.93), 1993

   Watercolor

   20,1 × 30,5 cm

   Grisebach · May 31, 2024 · Lot 785
   €21,590≈ $23,429≈ £18,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
9. 
   06.16.96, 1996

   Watercolor

   36.1 x 32 cm (14.2 x 12.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 179
   €29,210≈ $31,480≈ £25,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Barcelona, 1998

    Watercolor · Paper

    57.70 x 76.30cm (22.7 x 30in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 16
    €60,000≈ $63,792≈ £52,216HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    7.21.86, 1986

    Watercolor

    22.8 x 30.5 cm (8.9 x 12 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 173
    €68,750≈ $72,593≈ £59,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    6.18.91, 1991

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 18 in. (38.1 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 430
    $32,760≈ £27,525≈ €31,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    3.25.99, 1999

    Watercolor

    38.1 x 45 cm (15 x 17.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 10, 2022 · Lot 152
    €75,000≈ $79,335≈ £63,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
14. 
    MUNA 11/8/02, 2002

    Watercolor · Paper

    15 x 19 7/8 in. (38.1 x 50.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 401
    $30,240≈ £22,437≈ €26,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1996

    Watercolor

    20 x 14.60cm (7.9 x 5.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 9
    €17,000≈ $20,172≈ £14,574HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    12.4.18, 2018

    Watercolor · Paper

    22 x 18 cm (8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 45
    £30,000≈ $39,216≈ €34,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    9.13.02, 2002

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.60 x 43.20cm (14 x 17in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 10, 2017 · Lot 86
    €16,000≈ $16,925≈ £13,653HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    9.13.02, 2002

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.60 x 43.20cm (14 x 17in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Landbar (12.12.09), 2009

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (41 x 56.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    3.17.02, 2002

    Watercolor

    51 x 57cm (20 x 22in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 80
    €29,000≈ $32,666≈ £22,516HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    12.12.93, 1993

    Watercolor · Paper

    sheet: 44.5 x 38.1 cm (17 1/2 x 15 in.) image: 33.7 x 31.8 cm (13 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 9, 2015 · Lot 45
    £10,000≈ $15,089≈ €13,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Landbar 12.20.09, 2009

    Watercolor · Paper

    40.9 x 56.4 cm (16 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 13, 2015 · Lot 159
    £27,500≈ $42,290≈ €37,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Unframed), 1996

    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 43/50

    8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    1.6.94#2, 1993/94

    Watercolor

    38,2 x 45,9 cm (15 x 18 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 759
    €20,000≈ $27,284≈ £16,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    8.15.92, 1992

    Watercolor

    38,2 × 45,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 817
    €26,250≈ $35,718≈ £21,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
26. 
    Ohne Titel, 1975

    Watercolor

    57,8 x 78,7 cm (22,7 x 30,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 137
    €26,875≈ $35,599≈ £22,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
27. 
    Unframed, 1996

    Watercolor

    19,9 × 15,2 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 392
    €11,590≈ $15,328≈ £9,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
28. 
    Unframed, 1996

    Watercolor

    20 × 14,8 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 393
    €11,590≈ $15,328≈ £9,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
29. 
    RED WALL, 2003

    Watercolor

    37 by 56cm., 14.7 by 22.2in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    Ohne Titel, 1996

    Watercolor

    19,6 x 14,8 cm ( 7,7 x 5,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2006 · Lot 377
    €10,115≈ $13,484≈ £6,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
31. 
    Ohne Titel, 1996

    Watercolor

    20 x 14,5 cm ( 7,8 x 5,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2006 · Lot 376
    €11,305≈ $15,071≈ £7,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    UNTITLED, 1993

    Watercolor · Paper

    39 by 38cm., 15.5 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 66
    €64,000≈ $80,986≈ £43,084HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    Ohne Titel, 1996

    Watercolor

    20 x 14,5 cm ( 7,8 x 5,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 2, 2006 · Lot 63
    €10,115≈ $12,962≈ £6,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Ohne Titel

    Watercolor

    45,5 x 38 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 508
    €38,080≈ $44,542≈ £25,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗

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