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William John Hennessy, An Old Song

William John Hennessy

Irish · 1839–1917 · Painter, Printmaker

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15auction results2000–2023years recorded53%sold (8)$8.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William John Hennessy, The Japanese parasol, 1890, oil on boardThe Japanese parasolBonhams · $23,790≈ £14,125≈ €16,633Sign up to see
  2. William John Hennessy, Gathering Apples, Normandy, Oil on canvasGathering Apples, NormandydeVeres · €12,000≈ $12,952≈ £10,302Sign up to see
  3. WOMAN IN AN INTERIORWhyte's · €6,000≈ $8,890≈ £4,522Sign up to see

William John Hennessy’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for William John Hennessy between 2000 and 2023, of which 8 sold (53%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.7kSign up free to see to $23.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $23.8kSign up free to see for The Japanese parasol at Bonhams in August 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (13 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (10), Sloans & Kenyon (2) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. William John Hennessy, Gathering Apples, Normandy, Oil on canvas
    Gathering Apples, Normandy
    Oil · Canvas
    180.3 x 101.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 30
    €12,000≈ $12,952≈ £10,302HammerSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at deVeres ↗
  2. William John Hennessy, The Japanese parasol, 1890, oil on board
    The Japanese parasol, 1890
    Oil · Board
    27 1/2 x 21 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5
    $23,790≈ £14,125≈ €16,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. GATHERING CIDER APPLES, NORMANDY, circa 1884
    Oil · Canvas
    46 by 29cm., 18 by 11.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 120
    €6,000≈ $8,890≈ £4,522HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  4. WOMAN IN AN INTERIOR
    Oil · Canvas
    57 by 39cm., 22.2 5 by 15.2 5i
    Whyte's · · Lot 121
    €6,000≈ $8,890≈ £4,522HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  5. THE DISPUTED WILL, AN ILLUSTRATION FOR R. D. BLACKMORE'S `CHRISTOWELL: A DARTMOOR TALE'
    Drawing
    21 by 15cm., 8.25 by 6in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 114
    €2,000≈ $2,721≈ £1,365HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  6. FAUVETTE AND THE SHEPHERD
    Drawing
    18 by 17cm., 7.25 by 6.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 82
    €3,200≈ $4,202≈ £2,160HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  7. GARDEN PATH
    Oil · Board
    61 by 48cm., 24 by 19in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 96
    €5,800≈ $7,625≈ £3,922HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  8. A PATH BY A RUIN
    Oil · Panel
    33 by 51cm., 13 by 20in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 16
    €8,253≈ $7,876≈ £4,987HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  9. William John Hennessy, Two figures in a clearing, oil on board
    Two figures in a clearing
    Oil · Board
    10 x 13in (25.4 x 33cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. GARDEN PATH
    Oil · Board
    24 x 19in. (60.96 x 48.26cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗

William John Hennessy paintings (13)William John Hennessy oil paintings (13)

William John Hennessy: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William John Hennessy at auction?

$23,790Sign up free to see, for The Japanese parasol at Bonhams (August 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William John Hennessy?

The median sale price is $8.4kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William John Hennessy have sold at auction?

8 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell William John Hennessy?

Whyte's, Sloans & Kenyon and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Sloans & Kenyon · Bonhams

About William John Hennessy

In museum collections

  • William John Hennessy, An Old SongAn Old Song, 1874
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • William John Hennessy, Fête Day in a Cider Orchard, NormandyFête Day in a Cider Orchard, Normandy, 1878
    Ulster Museum · Public domain
  • William John Hennessy, Spring at Calvados, FranceSpring at Calvados, France, 1882
    Ferens Art Gallery · Public domain
  • William John Hennessy, PenancePenance, 1889
    Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum · Public domain

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