Thomas Ryan Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1929–2021

Of the 182 lots by Thomas Ryan (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 150 found a buyer (82%). The median price realised is $1.4kSign up free to see across 150 priced sales; the middle half sold for $935Sign up free to see–$2.4kSign up free to see. THE ARTIST'S GARDEN holds the top price on file: $8.9kSign up free to see at Whyte's (May 2010). Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (123), Morgan O'Driscoll (49) and deVeres (7).

€7,200≈ $8,861≈ £6,110Sign uprecord priceTHE ARTIST'S GARDENWhyte's2010182auction results2000–2026years recorded82%sold$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Thomas Ryan oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 182
Sold rate: 82%
Active at auction: 2000–2026
Median price: $1.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $8.9kSign up free to see THE ARTIST'S GARDEN, Whyte's, May 2010

Top auction houses: Whyte's (123), Morgan O'Driscoll (49), deVeres (7)

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All oil paintings results

FLOWERS WITH MY LUSTRE JUG, 1962
Oil · Canvas
51 by 41cm., 20 by 16in.
Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 370
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
MARY IN THE LIVING ROOM, 1987
Oil · Canvas
30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.
Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 369
€1,800≈ $2,790≈ £1,432HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
THE BATTERSEA BOX, 1974
Oil · Canvas
19 by 22cm., 7.5 by 8.5in.
Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 368
€1,600≈ $2,480≈ £1,273HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
PRIMROSES, 1986
Oil · Canvas
25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.
Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 367
€2,000≈ $3,100≈ £1,592HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
FLOWERS IN A GLASS, 1982
Oil · Board
25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.
Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 366
€2,000≈ $3,100≈ £1,592HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
PINK AND YELLOW ROSES, 1987
Oil · Canvas
40 by 30cm., 15.7 5 by 11.7 5i
Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 185
€4,400≈ $6,519≈ £3,316HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
A PLATE OF APPLES, 1980
Oil · Canvas
25 by 30cm., 10 by 12in.
Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 10
€2,600≈ $3,852≈ £1,960HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, LIMERICK, 1957
Oil · Canvas
30 by 34cm., 12 by 13.5in.
Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 161
€4,000≈ $5,804≈ £2,863HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
AUTUMN ROSES, 1971
Oil · Canvas
41 by 46cm., 16 by 18in.
Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 157
€4,600≈ $6,383≈ £3,194HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
THE TWELVE BENS FROM INISNEE ISLAND, ROUNDSTONE, 1970
Oil · Board
30 by 61cm., 12 by 24in.
Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 160
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
MURTY SULLIVAN'S SOW, 1974
Oil · Canvas
46 by 51cm., 18 by 20in.
Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 137
€6,000≈ $8,163≈ £4,096HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
SUNDAY NEWS, 1986
Oil · Canvas
25 by 30cm., 10 by 12in.
Whyte's · Feb 21, 2006 · Lot 234
€3,500≈ $4,167≈ £2,387HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
TREES BY THE SEA AT ARDS, 1983
Oil · Board
24 by 29cm., 9.5 by 11.5in.
Whyte's · Dec 10, 2005 · Lot 220
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
THE LIFFEY AT ISLANDBRIDGE WEIR
Oil · Canvas
30 by 50cm., 11.7 by 19.5in.
Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 128
€3,300≈ $4,011≈ £2,222HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
APPLES AND WILLOW PATTERN
Oil · Canvas
25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.
Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 146
€1,800≈ $2,210≈ £1,230HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
THE BACK FIELD WITH JOHNNY
Oil · Canvas
36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 234
€4,000≈ $4,755≈ £2,655HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
SPRING ON THE BROADMEADOW
Oil · Canvas
51 by 51cm., 20 by 20in.
Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 212
€4,400≈ $5,230≈ £2,921HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
EDGE OF WOOD, MORNINGTON, COUNTY MEATH, 1978
Oil · Canvas
44 by 34cm., 17.5 by 13.5in.
Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 117
€2,200≈ $2,829≈ £1,484HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
STILL LIFE WITH APPLES
Oil · Board
37 by 47cm., 14.5 by 18.5in.
Whyte's · Feb 17, 2004 · Lot 115
€3,000≈ $3,857≈ £2,024HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
ROSES AND INVITATION
Oil · Canvas
23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in.
Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 229
€2,000≈ $2,356≈ £1,394HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
BANTRY BAY
Oil · Canvas
30 by 71cm., 12 by 28in.
Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 162
€1,400≈ $1,649≈ £976HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
SILVER CUP WITH ROSES
Oil · Canvas
19 by 24cm., 7.5 by 9.5in.
Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 180
€2,800≈ $3,146≈ £1,973HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
ARAN MóR
Oil · Canvas
41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 59
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
A VIEW OF MUCKISH MOUNTAIN FROM THE DUNFANAGHY DIRECTION
Oil · Canvas
51 by 64cm., 20 by 25in.
Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 198
€3,200≈ $3,506≈ £2,205HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
GERANIUMS AND BUDDHA
Oil · Canvas
25 by 30cm., 10 by 12in.
Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 104
€3,400≈ $3,725≈ £2,343HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
WESTERN LANDSCAPE
Oil · Canvas
41 by 61cm., 16 by 24in.
Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 23
€2,400≈ $2,629≈ £1,654HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
THE TWELVE BENS NEAR ROUNDSTONE, CONNEMARA
Oil · Canvas
20 by 30cm., 8 by 12in.
Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 210
€860≈ $921≈ £577HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
ST PETER'S CHURCH, DROGHEDA
Oil · Board
30 by 23cm., 12 by 9in.
Whyte's · Feb 18, 2003 · Lot 27
€2,000≈ $2,143≈ £1,343HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
DAFFODILS
Oil · Canvas
51 by 41cm., 20 by 16in.
Whyte's · May 8, 2002 · Lot 92
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
PRIMROSES and PRIMROSES IN MY SILVER CUP (A PAIR)
Oil · Canvas
25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.
Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 147
€2,031≈ $1,867≈ £1,271HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
EARLEY'S YARD, MARCH 1972
Oil · Canvas
41 by 44cm., 16 by 17.5in.
Whyte's · Jun 12, 2001 · Lot 176
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
DUBLIN FROM THE PINE FOREST
Oil · Canvas
29 by 39cm., 11.5 by 15.5in.
Whyte's · Oct 10, 2000 · Lot 117
€1,524≈ $1,329≈ £913HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗