What is a Senan O'Brien painting worth?
b. 1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 14 works by Senan O'Brien with a published auction price sold between $281Sign up free to see and $667Sign up free to see, and the median is $452Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $452Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $237Sign up free to see across 5 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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Senan O'Brien prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $452Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6kSign up free to see CAT NAP, Whyte's, May 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $281–$667Sign up free to see | $452Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (9), deVeres (5), Whyte's (3)
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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.
Recent Senan O'Brien sales
- In A Field's Corner, Oil on canvas laid on board — $149Sign up free to see, deVeres, Jun 22, 2026
- Encore, Oil on board — $175Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 10, 2025
- In the Bunker, oil on board — $394Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 29, 2022
- The Conservatory, oil on canvas board — $1,022Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Aug 2, 2022
- NEW YEAR'S MORNING, oil on board — $237Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 13, 2021
- Playmates, oil on canvas board — $567Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Dec 3, 2018
- Jack, Ned and Jenny, oil on board — $283Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 24, 2018
- Watching Boats near Joyce's Tower, Sandycove, oil on board — $648Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 24, 2018
Questions about Senan O'Brien prices
What is a Senan O'Brien painting worth?
Based on 14 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Senan O'Brien have sold for a median of $452, and half of them sold between $281 and $667. For paintings alone the median is $452 (14 sales). 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 Senan O'Brien sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,619 for “CAT NAP” at Whyte's in May 2009.
How often do Senan O'Brien works sell at auction?
82% of the 17 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Senan O'Brien painting?
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Of the 17 lots by Senan O'Brien recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 14 found a buyer (82%).
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