Thomas Ryan Works on Paper: Value & 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).

€10,382≈ $13,459≈ £8,409Sign uprecord pricePORTRAIT OF SINÉAD O'CONNOR, 5 NOVEMBER 1974Whyte's2012107auction results2002–2026years recorded63%sold$541Sign up free to seemedian price

Thomas Ryan works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 107
Sold rate: 63%
Active at auction: 2002–2026
Median price: $541Sign up free to see
Record price: $13.5kSign up free to see PORTRAIT OF SINÉAD O'CONNOR, 5 NOVEMBER 1974, Whyte's, Nov 2012

Top auction houses: Whyte's (87), Morgan O'Driscoll (14), deVeres (5)

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All works on paper results

ORMOND QUAY, DUBLIN (IN DECAY), 1986
Watercolor
20 by 29cm., 8 by 11.5in.
Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 55
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
DROGHEDA, 1982
Watercolor
25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.
Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 53
€2,700≈ $3,546≈ £1,823HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
KEN DOLAN, ARTIST AND LECTURER, NOVEMBER 1965
Drawing · Paper
48 by 24cm., 19 by 9.5in.
Whyte's · May 27, 2006 · Lot 155
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
THE COAST OF IRELAND
Watercolor
39 by 50cm., 15.5 by 19.5in.
Whyte's · Dec 10, 2005 · Lot 230
€1,200≈ $1,414≈ £808HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
SEATED WOMAN WITH ST BRIGID'S CROSS
Drawing · Paper
46 by 34cm., 18 by 13.5in.
Whyte's · Sep 20, 2005 · Lot 55
€2,000≈ $2,431≈ £1,347HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
CLADDAGH DUFF
Watercolor
25 by 34cm., 10 by 13.5in.
Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 30
€750≈ $883≈ £523HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
ARTIST (SELF PORTRAIT) PLUS THREE STUDIES OF MEN DRINKING PINTS
Watercolor
14 by 14cm., 5.5 by 5.5in.
Whyte's · Sep 17, 2002 · Lot 148
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗