Thomas Ryan Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1929–2021

Thomas Ryan works on paper have appeared at auction 107 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 67 sold, a sell-through rate of 63%. The median price realised is $541Sign up free to see across 67 priced sales; the middle half sold for $387Sign up free to see–$871Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is PORTRAIT OF SINÉAD O'CONNOR, 5 NOVEMBER 1974, sold at Whyte's in November 2012 for $13.5kSign up free to see. Most results come from Whyte's (87), Morgan O'Driscoll (14) and deVeres (5).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   SIX MUSICIANS, 1979 [SET OF SIX]

   Drawing · Paper

   5 x 3½in. (12.70 x 8.89cm)

   Whyte's · Feb 17, 2020 · Lot 133A
   €180≈ $195≈ £150HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   THE MACCLELLAND

   Gouache · Paper

   6½ x 3½in. (16.51 x 8.89cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 187
   €95≈ $108≈ £85HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   Lullaby

   Drawing

   40 x 40cm (16 x 16in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 188
   €360≈ $423≈ £321HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   STUDENT, 1965

   Drawing

   9¾ x 7¾in. (24.77 x 19.69cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 216
   €100≈ $115≈ £88HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   ARAN MAN, 1969

   Drawing · Paper

   14 x 9½in. (35.56 x 24.13cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 215
   €440≈ $504≈ £386HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    SEATED NUDE

    Drawing

    14¼ x 11¼in. (36.20 x 28.58cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 140
    €380≈ $405≈ £324HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    KEN DOLAN, ARTIST AND LECTURER, 1965

    Drawing

    19 x 9½in. (48.26 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 139
    €150≈ $160≈ £128HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    STUDENT, 1965

    Drawing

    9¾ x 7¾in. (24.77 x 19.69cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    ARAN MAN, 1969

    Drawing · Paper

    14 x 9½in. (35.56 x 24.13cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 24, 2016 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    Portraits of the1916 Rising Leaders

    Drawing · Paper

    40 x 30½cm (16 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 158
    €4,000≈ $4,506≈ £3,106HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    1916 RISING LEADERS (SET OF 7)

    Drawing · Paper

    15¾ x 12in. (40.01 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    PORTRAIT OF COUNT G.N. PLUNKETT, 1967

    Drawing

    11¾ x 8½in. (29.85 x 21.59cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    MR DE VALERA IN THE PRO-CATHEDRAL, DUBLIN, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    13½ x 8½in. (34.29 x 21.59cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    STUDY OF NESSA, 2004

    Drawing

    9½ x 15½in. (24.13 x 39.37cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2015 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    SYLVIA

    Drawing

    22 x 16in. (55.88 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2015 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    MARY AND MYLEEN, 1970

    Drawing

    16 by 14in., 40 by 35cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 165
    €480≈ $659≈ £396HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    PORTRAIT OF SINÉAD O'CONNOR, 5 NOVEMBER 1974

    Pastel · Paper

    22.5 by 19in., 57.15 by 48.26cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 150
    €10,382≈ $13,459≈ £8,409HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    JENNY, 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    10 by 8cm., 4 by 3in.

    Whyte's · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 269
    €240≈ $321≈ £206HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    WOMAN PRAYING, 1971

    Drawing

    46 by 29cm., 18 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 247
    €100≈ $143≈ £87HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    TAILORS' HALL, DUBLIN, 1972

    Drawing · Paper

    25 by 35cm., 10 by 13.75in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 190
    €800≈ $1,096≈ £692HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S MOTHER, MRS. MARIA RYAN, OCTOBER, 1969

    Pastel · Paper

    30 by 20cm., 12 by 8in.

    Whyte's · May 31, 2010 · Lot 159
    €520≈ $640≈ £441HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    MUCKISH, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Watercolor

    30 by 39cm., 12 by 15.2in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    AT HOME, 1982

    Watercolor

    20 by 25cm., 8 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 262
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    AUXERRE, 1963

    Drawing

    30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    COMIC SKETCH OF TOM AND MARY RYAN

    Drawing

    15 by 10cm., 5.75 by 4in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 378
    €1,000≈ $1,550≈ £796HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    MARY AND ANN, 1970

    Watercolor

    22 by 18cm., 8.5 by 7in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 377
    €1,000≈ $1,550≈ £796HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    HEAD OF A MAN and LITTLE GIRL (A PAIR), 1982-83

    Drawing

    15 by 10cm., 5.75 by 4in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 376
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    LODGE, 84 CLONTARF ROAD, 1978

    Drawing

    14 by 20cm., 5.5 by 8in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 375
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    HARBOUR WITH ROWING BOATS MOORED BY A QUAY

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 by 38cm., 9 by 15in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 374
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    MAYORALTY HOUSE, NORTH QUAY, DROGHEDA, 1984

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 by 30cm., 9 by 12in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 373
    €1,000≈ $1,550≈ £796HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    PORTRAIT OF NORAH BREEN, SEPTEMBER 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    54 by 41cm., 21.2 5 by 16.2 5i

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    BARRICADE ON THE FALLS ROAD, BELFAST, AUGUST 1969

    Drawing · Paper

    46 by 56cm., 18 by 22in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 85
    €1,800≈ $2,612≈ £1,288HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    IRISH CHARACTERS, KINGSBRIDGE, 3 JULY 1977

    Watercolor

    23 by 17cm., 9 by 6.75in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 83
    €420≈ $609≈ £301HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    ORMOND QUAY, DUBLIN (IN DECAY), 1986

    Watercolor

    20 by 29cm., 8 by 11.5in.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2007 · Lot 126
    €2,000≈ $2,688≈ £1,355HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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