William Conor Watercolors: Auction Prices

Irish · 1881–1968

ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for William Conor watercolors between 2003 and 2024, of which 29 sold (67% sell-through). Prices realised range from $320 to $23,663, with a median of $2,962 across 29 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $23,663 for “DIGGING POTATOES” at Whyte's in 2010.

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1. 
   HOLY NIGHT

   Watercolor

   5 x 4in. (12.70 x 10.16cm)

   Whyte's · Jul 1, 2024 · Lot 225
   €480≈ $516≈ £407HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   PORTRAIT SKETCH

   Watercolor

   4 x 3in. (10.16 x 7.62cm)

   Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 61
   €600≈ $652≈ £527HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   Belfast Busker

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 x 9½cm (4.7 x 3.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 12, 2022 · Lot 112
   €480≈ $487≈ £417HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Waiting the Verdict

   Watercolor · Paper

   55½ x 75cm (21.9 x 29.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 89
   €6,000≈ $6,971≈ £5,051HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Turf Carriers

   Watercolor

   31½ x 24cm (12.4 x 9.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 14
   €4,000≈ $4,712≈ £3,405HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, 1906

   Watercolor

   8½ x 6¾in. (21.59 x 17.15cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 2, 2019 · Lot 30
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Bridge in the Glens

   Watercolor

   19½ x 21½cm (7.7 x 8.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 207
   €320≈ $352≈ £283HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Still Life - Vase of Flowers

   Watercolor

   37 x 28cm (14.6 x 11in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 60
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   The Drummers

   Watercolor

   49 x 36cm (19.3 x 14.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 36
   €7,000≈ $7,886≈ £6,129HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    THE ONLOOKERS

    Watercolor

    15 x 10in. (38.10 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · May 28, 2018 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    VIEW OF CHURCH TOWER

    Watercolor

    12 x 9in. (30.48 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    WITHIN THE LAMPS OF BELFAST, 1908

    Watercolor

    13 x 10in. (33.02 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 15
    €1,400≈ $1,673≈ £1,251HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    COTTAGE AND TREES

    Watercolor

    8 x 10½in. (20.32 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 16
    €1,500≈ $1,762≈ £1,326HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    QUEEN'S BRIDGE, BELFAST

    Watercolor

    10½ x 14¾in. (26.67 x 37.47cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 15
    €1,400≈ $1,644≈ £1,238HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    RIVERSCAPE

    Watercolor

    15½ x 11½in. (39.37 x 29.21cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 105
    €1,000≈ $1,146≈ £878HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    RIVERSCAPE II (WITH RIVERSCAPE I IN CRAYON ON REVERSE)

    Watercolor

    11 x 16in. (27.94 x 40.64cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 104
    €1,000≈ $1,146≈ £878HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    Women of Belfast

    Watercolor · Paper

    31 x 22cm (12 x 9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 19, 2017 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    WOODLAND SCENE

    Watercolor

    8 x 6in. (20.32 x 15.24cm)

    Whyte's · Apr 3, 2017 · Lot 42
    €300≈ $320≈ £256HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    TREES

    Watercolor

    11¾ x 8in. (29.85 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 27, 2017 · Lot 123
    €1,500≈ $1,588≈ £1,279HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    HARD TIMES OF THE THIRTIES

    Watercolor

    12¼ x 9in. (31.12 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2016 · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    LAUGHING GIRL

    Watercolor

    4¾ x 4in. (12.07 x 10.16cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 24, 2016 · Lot 43
    €680≈ $741≈ £605HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    COTTAGE AND TREES

    Watercolor

    8 x 10½in. (20.32 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    GIRL RESTING ON A SACK

    Watercolor

    14 x 10½in. (35.56 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 16
    €2,800≈ $2,962≈ £1,973HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    ON THE SWINGS

    Watercolor

    19 x 15in. (48.26 x 38.10cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 12
    €14,000≈ $14,811≈ £9,867HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    THE FIDDLER and WRITING A CHRISTMAS CARD, c.1953

    Watercolor · Paper

    5 by 4.5in., 12.5 by 11.25cm.

    Whyte's · May 26, 2014 · Lot 43
    €950≈ $1,295≈ £769HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    LAUGHING GIRL and SANTA CLAUS, 1961 (A PAIR)

    Watercolor · Paper

    4 by 3in., 10 by 7.5cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 46
    €580≈ $784≈ £484HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    RAINY DAY, BELFAST

    Watercolor · Paper

    14.25 by 17.75in., 35.625 by 44.375cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    THE SIDE CAR, 1910

    Watercolor

    6.25 by 7.75in., 15.625 by 19.375cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 42
    €3,000≈ $4,054≈ £2,504HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    GIRL PLAYING AN ACCORDION

    Watercolor · Paper

    19.25 by 14.75in., 48.125 by 36.875cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    MY AUNT, 1907

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 by 7.5in., 22.86 by 19.05cm.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2012 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    BANDSTAND, BOTANIC GARDENS, BELFAST

    Watercolor

    64 by 75cm., 25 by 29.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 37
    €10,000≈ $13,146≈ £8,440HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    THE MILL GIRL

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 by 20cm., 11.5 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 36
    €4,600≈ $6,047≈ £3,882HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    DIGGING POTATOES

    Watercolor · Paper

    39 by 49cm., 15.2 5 by 19.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2010 · Lot 30
    €18,000≈ $23,663≈ £15,192HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    THE ROSSES, COUNTY DONEGAL

    Watercolor

    28 by 38cm., 11 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2009 · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    MAGGIE HILL (FLOWER SELLER OUTSIDE CITY HALL, BELFAST)

    Watercolor

    47 by 36cm., 18.5 by 14in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 103
    €12,500≈ $19,535≈ £9,809HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    NEAR SHAW'S BRIDGE and HILLSBOROUGH, COUNTY DOWN, 1935 (A PAIR)

    Watercolor

    28 by 36cm., 11 by 14.2in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 89
    €8,200≈ $11,156≈ £5,598HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    GIRL PLAYING AN ACCORDION

    Watercolor · Paper

    48 by 37cm., 19 by 14.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 82
    €15,000≈ $19,721≈ £10,144HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    IN THE HEART OF CONNEMARA, 1939

    Watercolor

    29 by 40cm., 11.5 by 15.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2006 · Lot 81
    €4,200≈ $5,522≈ £2,840HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    WOMAN BY A GREEN DOOR

    Watercolor

    9 by 10cm., 3.5 by 4in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 25
    €4,200≈ $4,953≈ £2,874HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    NEAR SHAW'S BRIDGE and HILLSBOROUGH, COUNTY DOWN (A PAIR)

    Watercolor

    28 by 36cm., 11 by 14.2in.

    Whyte's · Apr 27, 2004 · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    AT THE RACES

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 by 19cm., 10.5 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 18, 2003 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    NEAR SHAW'S BRIDGE and HILLSBOROUGH, COUNTY DOWN (A PAIR)

    Watercolor

    28 by 36cm., 11 by 14.2in.

    Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    THE DREDGER - YORK DOCK, (BELFAST) 1908

    Watercolor

    17 by 27cm., 6.5 by 10.5in.

    Whyte's · Apr 29, 2003 · Lot 85
    €3,800≈ $4,163≈ £2,619HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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