Tony O'Malley

Tony O'Malley

Irish · 1913–2003 · Painter

Tony O'Malley was an Irish artist known for painting. He was born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. O'Malley was a self-taught artist, having drawn and painted for pleasure… (Wikipedia)

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669auction results2000–2026years recorded77%sold (513)$2.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. POND IN SPRING, MAY 1994Whyte's · €66,000≈ $83,516≈ £44,431Sign up to see
  2. Tony O'Malley, The Garden of Orpheus (Summer), 1985, oil on boardThe Garden of Orpheus (Summer)Morgan O'Driscoll · €60,000≈ $68,688≈ £54,346Sign up to see
  3. STILL LIFE AND WINDOW, SHIP STUDIO (ST. IVES)Whyte's · €55,000≈ $67,518≈ £37,585Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 669 auction results for Tony O'Malley between 2000 and 2026, of which 513 sold (77%). Recorded sale prices range from $211Sign up free to see to $83.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $83.5kSign up free to see for POND IN SPRING, MAY 1994 at Whyte's in September 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (212 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (423), Morgan O'Driscoll (139) and deVeres (98).

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  1. Tony O'Malley, Abstract Composition, 1973, mixed media on paper
    Abstract Composition, 1973
    Mixed media · Paper
    23½ x 34½cm (9.3 x 13.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 4
    €1,100≈ $1,281≈ £951HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Tony O'Malley, Autumn & Black, Oil on board
    Autumn & Black
    Oil · Board · ed. 10/79
    36.8 x 52cm
    deVeres · · Lot 31
    €4,200≈ $4,886≈ £3,628HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
  3. Tony O'Malley, Irish Place, 1963, Oil & mixed media on card
    Irish Place, 1963
    Oil · Board
    40.5 x 64.8cm
    deVeres · · Lot 72
    €2,200≈ $2,559≈ £1,900HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at deVeres ↗
  4. Tony O'Malley, Still Life With Vase And Lemon
    Still Life With Vase And Lemon
    41 x 51cm
    deVeres · · Lot 83
    €4,000≈ $4,654≈ £3,455HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
  5. Tony O'Malley, Morning Light, Mixed media
    Morning Light
    Mixed media
    25.4 x 33cm
    deVeres · · Lot 105
    €700≈ $818≈ £607HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
  6. Tony O'Malley, Birds - St. Martins Island, Crayon
    Birds - St. Martins Island
    Drawing
    40.6 x 27.3cm
    deVeres · · Lot 156
    €1,000≈ $1,168≈ £867HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  7. LANDSCAPE STUDY, 1973
    Drawing
    9 x 6in. (22.86 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 98
    €600≈ $689≈ £521HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  8. Tony O'Malley, Self Portrait - Bahamas, Mixed media
    Self Portrait - Bahamas
    Mixed media · ed. 1/82
    22.3 x 26cm
    deVeres · · Lot 97
    €1,300≈ $1,504≈ £1,125HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
  9. HOUSE AND ROAD BY A WILD SEASHORE, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    15¼ x 32½in. (38.74 x 82.55cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 49
    €6,800≈ $7,857≈ £5,884HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. COASTAL VIEW, ST IVES
    Gouache
    6¼ x 8¾in. (15.88 x 22.23cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 55
    €2,100≈ $2,427≈ £1,817HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗

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Tony O'Malley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Tony O'Malley at auction?

$83,516Sign up free to see, for POND IN SPRING, MAY 1994 at Whyte's (September 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Tony O'Malley?

The median sale price is $2.6kSign up free to see across 513 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Tony O'Malley have sold at auction?

513 of 669 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Tony O'Malley?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About Tony O'Malley

Tony O'Malley was an Irish artist known for painting. He was born in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. O'Malley was a self-taught artist, having drawn and painted for pleasure from childhood. He worked as a bank officìal until contracting tuberculosis in the 1940s. He began painting in earnest while convalescing and, though he did at first return to bank work, he continued to paint and in 1951 he began exhibiting his work.

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