William John Leech Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

Irish · 1881–1968

ArtSell has recorded 57 auction results for William John Leech oil paintings between 2001 and 2026, of which 45 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,505 to $87,255, with a median of $16,326 across 45 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $87,255 for “Cemetery Of St-Jeannet” at deVeres in 2026.

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1. 
   Cemetery Of St-Jeannet

   Oil · Canvas

   61 x 74.3cm

   deVeres · May 26, 2026 · Lot 38
   €75,000≈ $87,255≈ £64,782HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   The Blue Door

   Oil · Panel

   23 x 18cm (9.1 x 7.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 65
   €5,000≈ $5,884≈ £4,352HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   The Lady Chapel, Christchurch Priory

   Oil · Canvas

   50.8 x 61cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 46
   €10,000≈ $11,551≈ £8,788HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   GARDENERS JOY

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 18in. (60.96 x 45.72cm)

   Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 26
   €28,000≈ $31,867≈ £23,497HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   PAINTING IN A GARDEN, c.1940s

   Oil · Canvas

   27 x 21in. (68.58 x 53.34cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 3, 2025 · Lot 29
   €26,000≈ $27,209≈ £21,458HammerSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   Red Roofs, Nice

   Oil · Board

   45.7 x 36.2cm

   deVeres · Nov 26, 2024 · Lot 36
   €15,500≈ $16,309≈ £12,940HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at deVeres ↗
7. 
   THE PLACE, CONCARNEAU, MORNING

   Oil · Board

   8 x 6¼in. (20.32 x 15.88cm)

   Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 10
   €20,000≈ $21,686≈ £17,014HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   Summer in the Park, c.1910

   Oil · Canvas

   61½ x 51½cm (24.2 x 20.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 66
   €8,000≈ $8,694≈ £6,853HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   LE CHATEAU, NICE

   Oil · Board

   10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 12
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    THE TERRACE, c.1940

    Oil · Panel

    15 x 18in. (38.10 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2023 · Lot 15
    €11,000≈ $11,583≈ £9,529HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    Home Practice: Michael O'Neill of the Dublin Chamber Orchestra, c.1910

    Oil · Canvas

    61½ x 51½cm (24.2 x 20.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 39
    €10,500≈ $11,521≈ £9,255HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    PLAYING BY THE SHORE

    Oil · Canvas

    8 x 12½in. (20.32 x 31¾cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 6, 2023 · Lot 15
    €10,000≈ $10,646≈ £8,863HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    THE FAIR, CONCARNEAU, FRANCE

    Oil · Board

    6¼ x 8in. (15.88 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Jun 6, 2022 · Lot 24
    €4,200≈ $4,505≈ £3,587HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    Cherry Blossom

    Oil · Board

    47 x 38.6cm

    deVeres · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 15
    €13,000≈ $14,637≈ £10,944HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
15. 
    London Arches

    Oil · Board

    34 x 44.5cm

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 8
    €10,500≈ $12,489≈ £8,984HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
16. 
    ON THE HILL OF HOWTH

    Oil · Canvas

    10¾ x 20in. (27.31 x 50.80cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    A Cornfield, Suffolk

    Oil · Board

    26 x 35.5cm

    deVeres · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 5
    €12,500≈ $15,143≈ £11,393HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at deVeres ↗
18. 
    Gardens, Nice

    Oil · Board

    22.2 x 27.3cm

    deVeres · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 4
    €14,000≈ $16,960≈ £12,760HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
19. 
    RAINY DAY - FINISTÈRE MARKET, CONCARNEAU, c.1904

    Oil · Canvas

    15 x 18½in. (38.10 x 46.99cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 19
    €17,000≈ $20,035≈ £15,400HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    Home Practice: Michael O'Neill of the Dublin Chamber Orchestra, c.1910

    Oil · Canvas

    61½ x 51½cm (24.2 x 20.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2019 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    LUXEMBOURG GARDENS AND SENAT

    Oil · Board

    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2019 · Lot 36
    €13,000≈ $14,557≈ £11,469HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    FLOWERS IN A VASE, STILL LIFE

    Oil · Canvas

    24¼ x 28¾in. (61.60 x 73.03cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2019 · Lot 35A
    €60,000≈ $67,188≈ £52,933HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    Tug on the River Thames

    Oil · Board

    13 x 20cm (5.1 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    REGENT'S PARK, SUMMER, 1937

    Oil · Canvas

    10 x 14in. (25.40 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 21
    €9,000≈ $10,227≈ £7,960HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    PLAYING BY THE SHORE

    Oil · Canvas

    8 x 12½in. (20.32 x 31¾cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 19
    €9,000≈ $10,227≈ £7,960HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    CHILDREN ON THE BEACH WITH BREAKERS, 1912

    Oil · Canvas

    10 x 12¼in. (25.40 x 31.12cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 25
    €18,500≈ $21,471≈ £16,479HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    A LAWN

    Oil · Board

    14¾ x 18in. (37.47 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 1, 2018 · Lot 24
    €13,000≈ $15,088≈ £11,580HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    Sketch in Grasse

    Oil · Board

    24 x 18cm (9 x 7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 4, 2017 · Lot 88
    €3,800≈ $4,509≈ £3,334HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    ST. GILES, HOLBORN, FROM CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON

    Oil · Board

    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 19
    €10,000≈ $11,952≈ £8,937HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    THE GARDENS, MAIDA VALE, LONDON

    Oil · Canvas

    10¼ x 13½in. (26.04 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 11
    €13,000≈ $15,267≈ £11,495HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    GREY BRIDGE, REGENT'S PARK, LONDON

    Oil · Panel

    13¼ x 17¼in. (33.66 x 43.82cm)

    Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 15
    €25,000≈ $27,970≈ £21,773HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    STEPS OF THE COURS

    Oil · Panel

    9½ x 7¼in. (24.13 x 18.42cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 96
    €5,000≈ $5,631≈ £4,355HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    BOWL OF FRUIT c.1944

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 22in. (50.80 x 55.88cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 26, 2016 · Lot 17
    €22,000≈ $24,776≈ £19,160HammerSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    PAINTING IN A GARDEN, c.1940s

    Oil · Canvas

    27 x 21in. (68.58 x 53.34cm)

    Whyte's · Nov 30, 2015 · Lot 26
    €18,000≈ $19,042≈ £12,686HammerSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–22,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    THE TERRACE, c.1940

    Oil · Panel

    15 x 18in. (38.10 x 45.72cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 22
    €9,500≈ $10,733≈ £6,985HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
36. 
    HAYSTACK

    Oil · Panel

    15.5 by 13.5in., 38.75 by 33.75cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 28
    €10,000≈ $13,505≈ £8,361HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    THE LAKE, REGENT'S PARK, LONDON

    Oil · Canvas

    20 by 24in., 50 by 60cm.

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2013 · Lot 61
    €24,000≈ $31,217≈ £20,737HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    PAINTING IN A GARDEN

    Oil · Canvas

    27 by 21in., 68.58 by 53.34cm.

    Whyte's · May 21, 2012 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
39. 
    THE TEA TRAY

    Oil · Canvas

    84 by 84cm., 33 by 33in.

    Whyte's · Mar 15, 2010 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–View at Whyte's ↗
40. 
    HAYSTACK

    Oil · Panel

    38 by 46cm., 15 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2008 · Lot 109
    €21,000≈ $30,133≈ £16,714HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
41. 
    ON THE HILL OF HOWTH

    Oil · Canvas

    27 by 51cm., 10.7 5 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 98
    €12,000≈ $18,754≈ £9,416HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
42. 
    THE CHINA HORSE

    Oil · Canvas

    46 by 38cm., 18 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 96
    €15,000≈ $23,442≈ £11,770HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    GOLDEN CAVES, CONCARNEAU, circa 1912

    Oil · Canvas

    52 by 84cm., 20.5 by 33.2in.

    Whyte's · Apr 28, 2008 · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    SEASCAPE SKETCH

    Oil · Canvas

    16 by 21cm., 6.25 by 8.25in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 135
    €7,200≈ $10,668≈ £5,427HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    PORTRAIT OF GUY BOTTERELL

    Oil · Canvas

    73 by 57cm., 28.7 5 by 22.5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 26, 2007 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    FIGURES ON A BEACH, COUNTY DUBLIN, circa 1906-10

    Oil · Canvas

    16 by 22cm., 6.25 by 8.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 84
    €15,000≈ $20,816≈ £10,415HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    PORTRAIT OF JAMES BOTTERELL, 1926

    Oil · Canvas

    69 by 51cm., 27 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 73
    €12,000≈ $16,326≈ £8,192HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    CHLOE ABBOTT, 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 51cm., 24 by 20in.

    Whyte's · Apr 30, 2007 · Lot 72
    €42,000≈ $57,141≈ £28,674HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    A STUNNING POSE!

    Oil · Panel

    86 by 71cm., 34 by 28in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 31
    €18,000≈ $22,777≈ £12,117HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
50. 
    BOATS AT NICE

    Oil · Panel

    37 by 46cm., 14.5 by 18in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 78
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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