William Conor Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1881–1968

ArtSell has recorded 260 auction results for William Conor works on paper between 2000 and 2026, and 170 of them sold (65%). The median price realised is $3.2kSign up free to see across 170 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.5kSign up free to see–$6.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $57.8kSign up free to see for A TUNE ON THE CONCERTINA at Whyte's in April 2008. The houses with the most results are Whyte's (180), Morgan O'Driscoll (63) and Gormley's Art Auctions (8).

€37,000≈ $57,824≈ £29,034Sign uprecord priceA TUNE ON THE CONCERTINAWhyte's260auction results2000–2026years recorded65%sold$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

William Conor works on paper: key figures

Auction results
260
Sold rate
65%
Active at auction
2000–2026
Median price
$3.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$57.8kSign up free to see A TUNE ON THE CONCERTINA, Whyte's, Apr 2008

Top auction houses: Whyte's (180), Morgan O'Driscoll (63), Gormley's Art Auctions (8)

Price guide: what is a work by William Conor worth? →

Selling? How to sell a work by William Conor: free estimate, costs and timeline →

Own a work by William Conor? What’s it worth: compare similar past results by medium and size →

Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written William Conor appraisal →

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Price chart & statistics for William Conor →

All works on paper results

Sign up free to see all prices. You’ve seen the free realized prices for this month. Artist, title, date, house, medium, size and estimates stay visible to everyone. Create a free account · Sign in
  1. Belfast Busker by William Conor, watercolour on paper - christmas card, sold Sep 2022
    Belfast Busker
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 x 9½cm (4.7 x 3.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 112
  2. The Fairground by William Conor, wax crayon on paper, sold Sep 2022
    The Fairground
    Drawing · Paper
    33½ x 42½cm (13.2 x 16.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 16
    €6,000≈ $6,093≈ £5,207HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. Sisters by William Conor, mixed media on paper, sold Jun 2022
    Sisters
    Mixed media · Paper
    30.60 x 20.40cm (12 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 35
    €3,400≈ $3,576≈ £2,915HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. The Turf Gatherer by William Conor, wax crayon, sold Apr 2022
    The Turf Gatherer
    Drawing
    27½ x 19½cm (10.8 x 7.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 164
    €2,400≈ $2,562≈ £2,019HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. The Heart's Blessing by William Conor, wax crayon on paper, sold Apr 2022
    The Heart's Blessing
    Drawing · Paper
    36 x 26.20cm (14.2 x 10.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 71
    €3,000≈ $3,202≈ £2,524HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. The Half Door by William Conor, wax crayon, offered Jan 2022
    The Half Door
    Drawing
    26 x 19½cm (10.2 x 7.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. Time for a Laugh by William Conor, wax crayon, sold Jan 2022
    Time for a Laugh
    Drawing
    36 x 27cm (14.2 x 10.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 28
    €6,600≈ $7,461≈ £5,531HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. Brigid by William Conor, charcoal on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Brigid
    Drawing · Paper
    19.60 x 17.10cm (7.7 x 6.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 199
    €1,000≈ $1,136≈ £852HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Malahide, Co. Dublin by William Conor, wax crayon, sold Nov 2021
    Malahide, Co. Dublin
    Drawing
    33 x 43.30cm (13 x 17in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 22
    €2,700≈ $3,068≈ £2,300HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Turf Pusher by William Conor, Crayon/ charcoal, sold Nov 2021
    Turf Pusher
    Drawing
    46.4 x 36.8cm
    deVeres · · Lot 63
    €3,000≈ $3,378≈ £2,526HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  11. Waiting the Verdict by William Conor, watercolour on paper, sold Oct 2021
    Waiting the Verdict
    Watercolor · Paper
    55½ x 75cm (21.9 x 29.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 89
    €6,000≈ $6,971≈ £5,051HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  12. The Heart's Blessing by William Conor, wax crayon on paper, offered Oct 2021
    The Heart's Blessing
    Drawing · Paper
    36 x 26.20cm (14.2 x 10.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  13. ROWING THE BOAT
    Drawing · Paper
    19¼ x 15¾in. (48.90 x 40.01cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 138
    €560≈ $650≈ £473HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  14. THE ACCORDION PLAYER
    Drawing
    15½ x 12¼in. (39.37 x 31.12cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  15. Turf Carriers by William Conor, watercolour, sold Sep 2021
    Turf Carriers
    Watercolor
    31½ x 24cm (12.4 x 9.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 14
    €4,000≈ $4,712≈ £3,405HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  16. Shawlie in the West by William Conor, wax crayon, sold Aug 2021
    Shawlie in the West
    Drawing
    37 x 27cm (14.6 x 10.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 45
    €1,300≈ $1,545≈ £1,110HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  17. THE ACCORDION PLAYER
    Drawing
    15½ x 12¼in. (39.37 x 31.12cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  18. Portrait of Sophia Rosamund Praeger by William Conor, 1930, pencil drawing, sold Mar 2021
    Portrait of Sophia Rosamund Praeger, 1930
    Drawing
    12 x 9cm (4.7 x 3.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 132
  19. Fruit Stall by William Conor, Crayon, sold Feb 2021
    Fruit Stall
    Drawing
    27.3 x 36.8cm
    deVeres · · Lot 36
    €1,300≈ $1,566≈ £1,145HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at deVeres ↗
  20. THE DOWAGER
    Drawing · Paper
    9½ x 7in. (24.13 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 180
    €750≈ $914≈ £675HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  21. WEDDING AT JOY STREET, BELFAST, c. 1923
    Pastel
    32 x 28in. (81.28 x 71.12cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 52
    €5,600≈ $6,792≈ £5,108HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
  22. THE SULKY CHILD
    Drawing
    18½ x 13½in. (46.99 x 34.29cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  23. The Celebration by William Conor, pen and wash, offered Nov 2020
    The Celebration
    Drawing
    23 x 16½cm (9.1 x 6.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  24. Belfast Trader by William Conor, wax crayon, sold Oct 2020
    Belfast Trader
    Drawing
    38 x 28cm (15 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 137
    €1,900≈ $2,248≈ £1,724HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  25. THE CHILDREN
    Drawing
    15 x 11in. (38.10 x 27.94cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 30
    €4,800≈ $5,657≈ £4,348HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  26. THATCHED COTTAGE, DUNDRUM, COUNTY DOWN, 1938
    Pastel · Board
    11 x 15in. (27.94 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 29
    €1,500≈ $1,768≈ £1,359HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  27. Belfast Ladies by William Conor, wax crayon and charcoal on paper, offered Jul 2020
    Belfast Ladies
    Drawing · Paper
    35½ x 27cm (14 x 10.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  28. Shawlie at the Gate by William Conor, wax crayon and charcoal, sold Jul 2020
    Shawlie at the Gate
    Drawing
    45 x 36cm (17.7 x 14.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 43
    €4,800≈ $5,495≈ £4,348HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  29. EXERCISING THE GREYHOUNDS, c.1920s-1930s
    Oil · Paper
    28¾ x 23¾in. (73.03 x 60.33cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
  30. WEDDING AT JOY STREET, BELFAST, c. 1923
    Pastel
    32 x 28in. (81.28 x 71.12cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  31. Laughing Girl by William Conor, wax crayon on paper, offered Mar 2020
    Laughing Girl
    Drawing · Paper
    16½ x 17½cm (6.5 x 6.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  32. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER, 1906
    Watercolor
    8½ x 6¾in. (21.59 x 17.15cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  33. SINGING A TUNE
    Pastel · Paper
    16½ x 12¼in. (41.91 x 31.12cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 29
    €5,000≈ $5,512≈ £4,261HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  34. Bridge in the Glens by William Conor, watercolour, sold Sep 2019
    Bridge in the Glens
    Watercolor
    19½ x 21½cm (7.7 x 8.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 207
  35. THE NEW FROCK
    Drawing · Paper
    21¼ x 16½in. (53.98 x 41.91cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 44
    €1,600≈ $1,765≈ £1,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  36. MAN OF THE HOME FRONT
    Drawing
    11½ x 5½in. (29.21 x 13.97cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 43
    €1,400≈ $1,544≈ £1,239HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  37. DONEGAL LANDSCAPE
    Drawing · Paper
    18 x 23in. (45.72 x 58.42cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 14
    €1,900≈ $2,128≈ £1,676HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  38. Road Bowling by William Conor, wax crayon, offered May 2019
    Road Bowling
    Drawing
    33 x 25cm (13 x 9.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  39. Shawlie with Red Haired Girl by William Conor, wax crayon and charcoal, sold Apr 2019
    Shawlie with Red Haired Girl
    Drawing
    45 x 36cm (18 x 14in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 32
    €5,400≈ $6,021≈ £4,662HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  40. 'A DISCUSSION?'
    Drawing · Board
    9¾ x 9½in. (24.77 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 171
    €290≈ $330≈ £260HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  41. RUSH TO LUSK, STREET SCENES (A PAIR)
    Drawing · Paper
    10½ x 14½in. (26.67 x 36.83cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 170
    €400≈ $455≈ £359HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  42. GROUP OF MEN ROAD BOWLING & TWO LADIES (A PAIR)
    Drawing
    13½ x 10in. (34.29 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 169
    €400≈ $455≈ £359HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  43. Still Life - Vase of Flowers by William Conor, watercolour, offered Dec 2018
    Still Life - Vase of Flowers
    Watercolor
    37 x 28cm (14.6 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  44. The Drummers by William Conor, watercolour, sold Nov 2018
    The Drummers
    Watercolor
    49 x 36cm (19.3 x 14.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 36
    €7,000≈ $7,886≈ £6,129HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  45. TWO FIGURES
    Drawing · Board
    8¼ x 6¾in. (20.96 x 17.15cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  46. Men of Steel by William Conor, wax crayon, offered Sep 2018
    Men of Steel
    Drawing
    40½ x 28cm (15.9 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  47. IN THE BELFAST STREETS, 1908 and MEETING AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE STEPS, 1909 (A PAIR)
    Drawing
    6 x 7in. (15.24 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 83
    €700≈ $825≈ £618HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  48. A Charming Young Lady by William Conor, mixed media on paper, offered Jun 2018
    A Charming Young Lady
    Mixed media · Paper
    12½ x 10½cm (4.92 x 4.13in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  49. The Pedlar's Daughter by William Conor, mixed media on paper, sold Jun 2018
    The Pedlar's Daughter
    Mixed media · Paper
    36 x 27½cm (14.17 x 10.83in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 11
    €4,400≈ $5,148≈ £3,874HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  50. EXERCISING THE GREYHOUNDS, c.1920s-1930s
    Oil · Paper
    28¾ x 23¾in. (73.03 x 60.33cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗

Other media by William Conor

PaintingsOil PaintingsMixed MediaWatercolorsPastelsDrawings

All William Conor auction results →