What is a Thomas Ryan painting worth?
1929–2021 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 233 works by Thomas Ryan with a published auction price sold between $656Sign up free to see and $1,967Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,072Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,372Sign up free to see across 150 sales. In the last five years the median was $815Sign up free to see across 93 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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Thomas Ryan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 309
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.5kSign up free to see PORTRAIT OF SINÉAD O'CONNOR, 5 NOVEMBER 1974, Whyte's, Nov 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 150 | $935–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 67 | $387–$871Sign up free to see | $541Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $115–$344Sign up free to see | $229Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (219), Morgan O'Driscoll (63), deVeres (23)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 88 | $477–$1.6kSign up free to see | $969Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 139 | $684–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $3.2k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Ryan sales
- Prayer, pastel on card — $323Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- Washing Line, oil on board — $713Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Apr 6, 2026
- The Boyne At Slane Bridge, Oil on canvas — $810Sign up free to see, deVeres, Mar 24, 2026
- THE BROADMEADOW RIVER, oil on canvas — $1,040Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 9, 2026
- Jitterbuggers, mixed media on paper — $401Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- The Rialto Bridge, Venice, Watercolour — $279Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 10, 2025
- PINK ROSE ON SILVER SALVER, oil on board — $1,863Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Dec 1, 2025
- The Royal Canal, St. James Harbour (at Longs Place), Dublin, oil on board — $1,161Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Oct 21, 2025
Questions about Thomas Ryan prices
What is a Thomas Ryan painting worth?
Based on 233 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Ryan have sold for a median of $1,072, and half of them sold between $656 and $1,967. For paintings alone the median is $1,372 (150 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 Thomas Ryan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,459 for “PORTRAIT OF SINÉAD O'CONNOR, 5 NOVEMBER 1974” at Whyte's in November 2012.
Which Thomas Ryan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,372 (150 sales).
How often do Thomas Ryan works sell at auction?
75% of the 309 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Ryan painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 309 lots by Thomas Ryan recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 233 found a buyer (75%).
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