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Thomas Ryan

Thomas Ryan

British · 1929–2021 · Painter

Thomas Ryan was an Irish artist, designer and medallist. (Wikipedia)

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  1. PORTRAIT OF SINÉAD O'CONNOR, 5 NOVEMBER 1974Whyte's · €10,382≈ $13,459≈ £8,409Sign up to see
  2. THE ARTIST'S GARDENWhyte's · €7,200≈ $8,861≈ £6,110Sign up to see
  3. MURTY SULLIVAN'S SOWWhyte's · €6,000≈ $8,163≈ £4,096Sign up to see

Thomas Ryan’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 309 auction results for Thomas Ryan between 2000 and 2026, of which 233 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $108Sign up free to see to $13.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $13.5kSign up free to see for PORTRAIT OF SINÉAD O'CONNOR, 5 NOVEMBER 1974 at Whyte's in November 2012. The most common medium is oil paintings (182 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (219), Morgan O'Driscoll (63) and deVeres (23).

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  1. Thomas Ryan, Prayer, 1970, pastel on card
    Prayer, 1970
    Pastel · Board
    34 x 25½cm (13.4 x 10in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 92
    €280≈ $323≈ £240HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Thomas Ryan, Washing Line, oil on board
    Washing Line
    Oil · Board
    28.5cm x 28.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 39
    £540≈ $713≈ €617HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Chorley's ↗
  3. Thomas Ryan, The Boyne At Slane Bridge, Oil on canvas
    The Boyne At Slane Bridge
    Oil · Canvas
    45.6 x 35.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 4
    €700≈ $810≈ £606HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
  4. THE BROADMEADOW RIVER
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 110
    €900≈ $1,040≈ £779HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  5. Thomas Ryan, Jitterbuggers, 2013, mixed media on paper
    Jitterbuggers, 2013
    Mixed media · Paper
    22 x 18cm (8.7 x 7.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 239
    €340≈ $401≈ £297HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. Thomas Ryan, The Rialto Bridge, Venice, Watercolour
    The Rialto Bridge, Venice
    Watercolor
    30 x 40cm
    deVeres · · Lot 237
    €240≈ $279≈ £210HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
  7. PINK ROSE ON SILVER SALVER, 1975
    Oil · Board
    8½ x 10¼in. (21.59 x 26.04cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 122
    €1,600≈ $1,863≈ £1,405HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  8. Thomas Ryan, The Royal Canal, St. James Harbour (at Longs Place), Dublin, 1960, oil on board
    The Royal Canal, St. James Harbour (at Longs Place), Dublin, 1960
    Oil · Board
    40 x 50.30cm (15.7 x 19.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 120
    €1,000≈ $1,161≈ £868HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. POSTCARDS AND EPHEMERA, 1975-1983
    Photograph
    6 x 4½in. (15.24 x 11.43cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 94
    €110≈ $128≈ £96HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
  10. SKETCHES, ALAN DENSON, MARY READING and THE MASTER (SET OF THREE)
    Drawing
    7¾ x 5¼in. (19.69 x 13.34cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 95
    €110≈ $128≈ £96HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗

Thomas Ryan paintings (182)Thomas Ryan oil paintings (182)Thomas Ryan works on paper (107)Thomas Ryan watercolors (62)Thomas Ryan pastels (9)Thomas Ryan drawings (34)Thomas Ryan photographs (4)

Thomas Ryan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Ryan at auction?

$13,459Sign up free to see, for PORTRAIT OF SINÉAD O'CONNOR, 5 NOVEMBER 1974 at Whyte's (November 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Ryan?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 233 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Ryan have sold at auction?

233 of 309 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Ryan?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

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