Walter Osborne Paintings: Auction Prices

Irish · 1859–1903

ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Walter Osborne paintings between 2005 and 2026, of which 30 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,260 to $525,880, with a median of $26,515 across 30 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $525,880 for “THE THORNBUSH” at Whyte's in 2006.

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1. 
   Study of Two Young GirlsAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   H 16cm x W 21.5cm

   Gormley's Art Auctions · Sep 22, 2026 · Lot 78
   €1,250≈ $1,433≈ £1,072HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
2. 
   PORTRAIT OF JAMES MARSHALL MURRAY

   Oil · Canvas

   29 x 23¾in. (73.66 x 60.33cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 82
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   SEATED COUPLE

   Oil · Panel

   12 x 7in. (30.48 x 17.78cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 11
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   SHEPHERDING

   Oil · Board

   5½ x 9in. (13.97 x 22.86cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 11
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   GIRL FEEDING A TORTOISESHELL CAT, 1897

   Oil · Canvas

   11½ x 8½in. (29.21 x 21.59cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 2, 2024 · Lot 13
   €60,000≈ $63,042≈ £49,737HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   BILLY

   Oil · Canvas

   12 x 9in. (30.48 x 22.86cm)

   Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 11
   €15,000≈ $16,265≈ £12,760HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   The Concert

   Oil · Canvas

   46½ x 31cm (18.3 x 12.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 24
   €5,000≈ $5,431≈ £4,277HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   SUNSHINE AND BLOSSOM, 1885

   Oil · Canvas

   14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 9
   €160,000≈ $167,408≈ £138,571HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   SKETCH, GALWAY, 1893

   Oil · Canvas

   7¼ x 10¾in. (18.42 x 27.31cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 20
   €13,000≈ $14,164≈ £10,741HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    The Hurdy-Gurdy Player, c.1887

    Oil · Board

    37 x 25½cm (14 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 25
    €30,000≈ $34,089≈ £25,552HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    The Parrott House, Dublin Zoo, c.1890

    Oil · Canvas

    27.80 x 19cm (10.9 x 7.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 81
    €38,000≈ $45,733≈ £32,814HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    A TALE OF THE SEA, 1885

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 20in. (60.96 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 41
    €315,000≈ $382,032≈ £287,329HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300,000–400,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    ZAANDAM, 1901

    Oil · Canvas

    10¾ x 14½in. (27.31 x 36.83cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2020 · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    GIRL FEEDING CALVES

    Oil · Canvas

    9½ x 13¾in. (24.13 x 34.93cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    THE VILLAGE STREET, RUSH & LUSK, COUNTY DUBLIN, c.1898

    Oil · Canvas

    7¼ x 10¾in. (18.42 x 27.31cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 14A
    €40,000≈ $46,424≈ £35,631HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    VIEW IN ANTWERP, 1881-1882

    Oil · Board

    9 x 5¾in. (22.86 x 14.61cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 14
    €23,000≈ $26,694≈ £20,488HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Rags, Bones and Bottles

    Oil · Canvas

    46 x 36cm (18 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 50
    €120,000≈ $142,380≈ £105,272HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    GIRL FEEDING CALVES

    Oil · Canvas

    9½ x 13¾in. (24.13 x 34.93cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    THE VILLAGE STREET, RUSH & LUSK, COUNTY DUBLIN, c.1898

    Oil · Canvas

    7¼ x 10¾in. (18.42 x 27.31cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    Boy With SheepdogIn the style of the artist

    Oil · Board

    22½ x 15cm (9 x 6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 19, 2017 · Lot 174
    €1,900≈ $2,128≈ £1,663HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    The Hurdy-Gurdy Player, c.1887

    Oil · Panel

    37 x 25½cm (14 x 10in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 5, 2016 · Lot 51
    €36,000≈ $38,527≈ £30,301HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    GIRL FEEDING CALVES

    Oil · Canvas

    9½ x 13¾in. (24.13 x 34.93cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 81
    €17,000≈ $19,145≈ £14,806HammerSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    JOE THE SWINEHERD, 1890

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 27in. (50.80 x 68.58cm)

    Whyte's · May 30, 2016 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €60,000–80,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    HARBOUR SCENE, c.1898

    Oil · Canvas

    8 x 12in. (20.32 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    NEAR SAINT PATRICK'S CLOSE DUBLIN, c. late1890s

    Oil · Board

    7½ x 11in. (19.05 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 31
    €18,000≈ $19,760≈ £12,780HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    HEAD OF A MAN, THOUGHT TO BE THE ARTIST'S UNCLE

    Oil · Board

    11 x 10½in. (27.94 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 139
    €2,000≈ $2,260≈ £1,470HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    EVENING MISTS, c.1891

    Oil · Board

    5.5 by 9in., 13.75 by 22.5cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 25
    €8,500≈ $11,590≈ £6,884HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    An Interior of a Coach House

    Oil · Board

    19 x 28cm (7 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 28, 2014 · Lot 77
    €19,000≈ $26,336≈ £15,633HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    SUNSHINE AND SHADOW, [LA RUE DE L'APPORT], DINAN, 1883

    Oil · Canvas

    17.5 by 13.5in., 43.75 by 33.75cm.

    Whyte's · Feb 24, 2014 · Lot 35
    €69,000≈ $94,772≈ £56,899HammerSign up free to seeEst. €70,000–90,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    THE VILLAGE STREET, RUSH & LUSK, COUNTY DUBLIN, c.1898

    Oil · Canvas

    7.25 by 10.75in., 18.125 by 26.875cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 29
    €28,000≈ $37,839≈ £23,375HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    A CORNER OF THE FARMYARD, c.1886-1888

    Oil · Board

    10.25 by 13.75in., 25.625 by 34.375cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 34
    €38,000≈ $51,319≈ £31,771HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    THREE GIRLS WINDING WOOL, 1887

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 56cm., 16 by 22in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 104
    €14,000≈ $18,687≈ £12,015HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    FEEDING TIME, 1877

    Oil · Canvas

    34 by 29cm., 13.2 5 by 11.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2011 · Lot 81
    €9,000≈ $12,234≈ £7,820HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    VILLAGE STREET SCENE

    Oil · Board

    23 by 13cm., 9.25 by 5.25in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 71
    €5,800≈ $7,949≈ £5,020HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    A BIT OF SUTTON COURTNEY - A VILLAGE BY THE THAMES, 1887

    Oil · Panel

    41 by 32cm., 16 by 12.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    SKETCH OF THREE GIRLS WINDING WOOL, 1887

    Oil · Canvas

    41 by 56cm., 16 by 22in.

    Whyte's · Mar 2, 2009 · Lot 164
    €22,000≈ $27,711≈ £19,652HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    AN INTERIOR OF A COACH HOUSE, circa 1895

    Oil · Canvas

    19 by 28cm., 7.5 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    THE THORNBUSH, 1894

    Oil · Canvas

    70 by 90cm., 27.5 by 35.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 98
    €400,000≈ $525,880≈ £270,500HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    HEAD OF A MAN, THOUGHT TO BE THE ARTIST'S UNCLE

    Oil · Board

    28 by 27cm., 11 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 116
    €1,800≈ $2,278≈ £1,212HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    INTERIOR OF A CHURCH

    Oil · Board

    28 by 24cm., 11 by 9.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 115
    €2,000≈ $2,531≈ £1,346HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    THE CONCERT

    Oil · Canvas

    46 by 30cm., 18 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 114
    €5,700≈ $7,213≈ £3,837HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    A LAKE IN CONNEMARA

    Oil · Panel

    30 by 38cm., 12 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 113
    €12,000≈ $15,185≈ £8,078HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    GIRL FEEDING CALVES

    Oil · Canvas

    24 by 35cm., 9.5 by 13.7in.

    Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 105
    €30,000≈ $38,943≈ £20,435HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    PORTRAIT OF J. MARSHALL MURRAY

    Oil · Canvas

    76 by 64cm., 30 by 25in.

    Whyte's · Feb 22, 2005 · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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