Thomas Ryan Watercolors: Auction Prices

British · 1929–2021

ArtSell has recorded 62 auction results for Thomas Ryan watercolors between 2002 and 2026, of which 44 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $121 to $3,546, with a median of $570 across 44 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $3,546 for “DROGHEDA” at Whyte's in 2007.

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1. 
   The Four Courts

   Watercolor

   H 34cm x W 50cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 79
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
2. 
   DUNDRUM CASTLE, 2010

   Watercolor

   10 x 12½in. (25.40 x 31¾cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 30, 2026 · Lot 55
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   The Rialto Bridge, Venice

   Watercolor

   30 x 40cm

   deVeres · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 237
   €240≈ $279≈ £210HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   CHRIST CHURCH ARCH AND ASSEMBLY HOUSE, DUBLIN, 1982

   Watercolor

   13 x 8in. (33.02 x 20.32cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 20, 2025 · Lot 96
   €320≈ $373≈ £278HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   The Four Courts

   Watercolor

   31.7 x 39.4cm

   deVeres · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 173
   €480≈ $564≈ £419HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at deVeres ↗
6. 
   The Temptation of St. Kevin, 2001

   Watercolor · Paper

   15½ x 11cm (6.1 x 4.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 178
   €260≈ $306≈ £225HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   The Bicycle Shed

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 x 38½cm (11.8 x 15.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 118
   €440≈ $518≈ £380HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   ST. PETER'S, DROGHEDA

   Watercolor

   15¼ x 11½in. (38.74 x 29.21cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 89
   €440≈ $516≈ £376HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   Markets, Limerick

   Watercolor · Paper

   29 x 20½cm (11.4 x 8.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 232
   €380≈ $422≈ £320HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    VIEW FROM THE 'LOOKOUT' NEAR KILNAMARTYRA, COUNTY CORK, 1992

    Watercolor

    8 x 10in. (20.32 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    The College Chapel, Maynooth

    Watercolor

    49.5 x 34.2cm

    deVeres · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 78
    €650≈ $684≈ £543HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
12. 
    TREES

    Watercolor

    10½ x 8½in. (26.67 x 21.59cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 21, 2024 · Lot 113
    €380≈ $412≈ £317HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    DROGHEDA, 1982

    Watercolor

    10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 25, 2024 · Lot 229
    €950≈ $1,029≈ £814HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    The Square, Macroom

    Watercolor

    32.4 x 29.9cm

    deVeres · Dec 12, 2023 · Lot 1
    €400≈ $432≈ £344HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at deVeres ↗
15. 
    FIGURES

    Watercolor

    5½ x 3¾in. (13.97 x 9.53cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    AT THE PUPPET SHOW

    Watercolor

    6 x 4in. (15.24 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    THE COAST OF KERRY

    Watercolor

    6 x 7¼in. (15.24 x 18.42cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 114
    €140≈ $148≈ £122HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    CASINO IN MARINO, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    13¼ x 11¼in. (33.66 x 28.58cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 113
    €560≈ $593≈ £488HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    URBAN SCENE

    Watercolor

    8 x 10in. (20.32 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2023 · Lot 112
    €440≈ $466≈ £383HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    MERCIFUL HOUR, SEAMUS, ME GRASS!, 1994

    Watercolor

    6¼ x 4¼in. (15.88 x 10.80cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 63
    €180≈ $197≈ £154HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    PALM HOUSE, BOTANICAL GARDENS, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    20 x 16in. (50.80 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 62
    €520≈ $570≈ £446HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    MAYORALTY HOUSE, NORTH QUAY, DROGHEDA, 1984

    Watercolor

    9 x 12in. (22.86 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 10, 2023 · Lot 60
    €600≈ $657≈ £514HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    Lambay Island

    Watercolor · Paper

    35.60 x 48.20cm (14 x 19in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 214
    €500≈ $541≈ £434HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    PALM HOUSE, BOTANICAL GARDENS, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    20 x 16in. (50.80 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    Howth Head from North Bull Island

    Watercolor · Paper

    31 x 39½cm (12.2 x 15.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 7, 2023 · Lot 160
    €750≈ $800≈ £667HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    THE CASTLE FARMYARD

    Watercolor

    16 x 13in. (40.64 x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    MALAHIDE ESTUARY, COUNTY DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    17½ x 23in. (44.45 x 58.42cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    DUBLIN PUB INTERIOR

    Watercolor

    9¾ x 7½in. (24.77 x 19.05cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2022 · Lot 33
    €600≈ $579≈ £536HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    Evening Stroll

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 x 40cm (11.8 x 15.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 253
    €440≈ $450≈ £368HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Cherry Blossom

    Watercolor · Paper

    41 x 31cm (16.1 x 12.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 181
    €460≈ $470≈ £385HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    OH JOHN, OH JOHN, OH JOHN OH...

    Watercolor

    5 x 3¼in. (12.70 x 8.26cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 133
    €150≈ $164≈ £125HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–200View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    FOREST PATH

    Watercolor

    12 x 8¾in. (30.48 x 22.23cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 13, 2021 · Lot 55
    €400≈ $451≈ £341HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    Inch Beach

    Watercolor

    29½ x 39½cm (11.6 x 15.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 232
    €550≈ $672≈ £475HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
34. 
    The Legend of Cuchulainn

    Watercolor

    34½ x 30cm (13.6 x 11.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 213
    €650≈ $771≈ £557HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    NO. 5, HENRIETTA STREET, DUBLIN, APRIL, 1975

    Watercolor

    9¾ x 7¼in. (24.77 x 18.42cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 103
    €1,400≈ $1,648≈ £1,271HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    CHURCH SCENE

    Watercolor

    8½ x 6½in. (21.59 x 16.51cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 113
    €400≈ $455≈ £359HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    MARTELLO TOWER, DONABATE, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    5¼ x 7¾in. (13.34 x 19.69cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 182
    €380≈ $436≈ £333HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    THE CASINO AT MARINO, DUBLIN, 2003

    Watercolor

    12½ x 13½in. (31¾ x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    ST. AUDEON'S CHURCH, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    15¼ x 11½in. (38.74 x 29.21cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 146
    €950≈ $1,063≈ £827HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    LANDSCAPE AT DUSK

    Watercolor

    6½ x 8½in. (16.51 x 21.59cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 25, 2016 · Lot 114
    €110≈ $121≈ £92HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    MATINEE IN ASHBOURNE, DUFFY'S CIRCUS, 1974

    Watercolor

    11 x 15½in. (27.94 x 39.37cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    THE MOTOR YACHT CLUB, DUN LAOGHAIRE, COUNTY DUBLIN, 1989

    Watercolor

    14 by 19.5in., 35 by 48.75cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 166
    €500≈ $687≈ £412HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    DOWN, OUT, 1985

    Watercolor

    5.5 by 5.5in., 13.75 by 13.75cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 163
    €500≈ $687≈ £412HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    13.5 by 19in., 33.75 by 47.5cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 157
    €800≈ $1,081≈ £668HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    COLLINS BARRACKS, DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    38 by 30cm., 15 by 11.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 130
    €970≈ $1,298≈ £831HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    THE HOTEL 'AQUA TWINS' AT KAS, ANTALYA, TURKEY, APRIL 1992

    Watercolor

    44 by 35cm., 17.2 5 by 13.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–900View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    A WET DAY - CECIL STREET, LIMERICK, APRIL, 1975

    Watercolor · Board

    20 by 30cm., 8 by 11.7 5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 257
    €400≈ $571≈ £347HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    THE HOTEL 'AQUA TWINS' AT KAS, ANTALYA, TURKEY, APRIL 1992

    Watercolor

    44 by 35cm., 17.2 5 by 13.7 5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 248
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    ARCHWAY THROUGH TO A COURTYARD

    Watercolor

    38 by 30cm., 15 by 11.7 5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 245
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    AT HOME, 1982

    Watercolor

    20 by 25cm., 8 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 173
    €320≈ $481≈ £292HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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