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William Orpen Drawings: Auction Prices

British · 1878–1931

ArtSell has recorded 160 auction results for William Orpen drawings between 2000 and 2026, of which 114 sold (71% sell-through). Prices realised range from $403 to $13,804, with a median of $1,996 across 114 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $13,804 for “SEATED SEMI-NUDE GIRL” at Whyte's in 2006.

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  1. LETTER TO ARTHUR, 1929
    Drawing
    10 x 6in. (25.40 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  2. THE ARTIST POSTING A LETTER [LETTER TO EVERETT]
    Drawing
    7 x 4½in. (17.78 x 11.43cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  3. William Orpen, Male Nude Study, Pencil and Chalk on Paper
    Male Nude Study
    Drawing · Paper
    H 65cm x W 37cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €7,000–9,000View at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  4. DANCER ON STAGE
    Drawing
    7½ x 6in. (19.05 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 88
    €700≈ $815≈ £604HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  5. PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL
    Drawing
    12¾ x 8¾in. (32.39 x 22.23cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 17
    €3,000≈ $3,493≈ £2,588HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  6. William Orpen, Miss Lottie Venne', pen, ink
    Miss Lottie Venne', pen
    Drawing
    18.5cm x 14cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 50
    £400≈ $532≈ €456HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. William Orpen, Female Nude, pencil on paper
    Female Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    41 x 34½cm (16.1 x 13.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. I'LL STAND FOR A TIDDLE WHEN I GET BACK
    Drawing
    8¾ x 5¾in. (22.23 x 14.61cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 80
    €580≈ $680≈ £496HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  9. William Orpen, Trying To Draw This Rabbit, Pencil
    Trying To Draw This Rabbit
    Drawing
    33 x 20.4cm
    deVeres · · Lot 77
    €2,600≈ $2,953≈ £2,179HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
  10. HERMAPHRODITE
    Drawing
    6¼ x 9½in. (15.88 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 86
    €750≈ $812≈ £627HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
  11. SIR ANTONY MACDONNELL, 1905
    Drawing
    10¼ x 5½in. (26.04 x 13.97cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 85
    €850≈ $920≈ £711HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  12. I DREAMT, AND LO THE FIGURES OVER THE CLOCK HAD CHANGED AND I REMEMBERED THE WAR, PARIS, 1921
    Drawing
    9 x 6½in. (22.86 x 16.51cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 83
    €1,150≈ $1,245≈ £962HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  13. William Orpen, Charlie's Bar, 1928, pencil and charcoal on paper
    Charlie's Bar, 1928
    Drawing · Paper
    27 x 20cm (10.6 x 7.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 14
    €1,400≈ $1,478≈ £1,159HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  14. KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE
    Drawing
    10¼ x 16in. (26.04 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 14
    €2,600≈ $2,721≈ £2,146HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  15. BILLY THE O'
    Drawing · Paper
    13 x 8in. (33.02 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 13
    €1,050≈ $1,099≈ £867HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  16. THE LEPRECHAUN
    Drawing · Paper
    8¾ x 6¾in. (22.23 x 17.15cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 12
    €900≈ $942≈ £743HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  17. A BAD SHOT OR 'WICKED WASTE', 1924
    Drawing · Paper
    10½ x 7in. (26.67 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 11
    €750≈ $785≈ £619HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  18. William Orpen, Yours with Love to the Last Drop, 1928, pencil on paper
    Yours with Love to the Last Drop, 1928
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 15cm (7.9 x 5.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 82
    €1,100≈ $1,158≈ £925HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  19. SKETCH OF A GIRL
    Drawing
    8 x 6in. (20.32 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 93
    €900≈ $977≈ £750HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  20. William Orpen, Letter to Henry Tonks, ink on paper
    Letter to Henry Tonks
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 17½cm (9.4 x 6.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 13
    €2,300≈ $2,540≈ £1,940HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  21. William Orpen, Self Portrait with a Sitter, Pen & Ink
    Self Portrait with a Sitter
    Drawing
    9x13.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 247
    A$700≈ $471≈ £357≈ €422HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  22. THE ENTERTAINER
    Drawing
    7½ x 5¾in. (19.05 x 14.61cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €700–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
  23. William Orpen, Singer, red chalk on paper
    Singer
    Drawing · Paper
    20½ x 16cm (8.1 x 6.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 28
    €750≈ $805≈ £635HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  24. William Orpen, Self Caricature, 1929, pen and wash on paper
    Self Caricature, 1929
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 19.30cm (4.3 x 7.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 58
    €800≈ $869≈ £684HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  25. THE ARTIST POSTING A LETTER [LETTER TO EVERETT]
    Drawing
    7 x 4½in. (17.78 x 11.43cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  26. William Orpen, Portrait of Sir Aston Webb PRA, pencil on paper
    Portrait of Sir Aston Webb PRA
    Drawing · Paper
    18 x 11½cm (7.1 x 4.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 74
    €1,800≈ $1,960≈ £1,540HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  27. William Orpen, Yours with Love Until the Last Drop, 1928, pencil on paper
    Yours with Love Until the Last Drop, 1928
    Drawing · Paper
    19 x 15cm (7.5 x 5.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  28. William Orpen, The Newcombes, ink and pencil on paper
    The Newcombes
    Drawing · Paper
    21 x 17½cm (8.3 x 6.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 22
    €1,700≈ $1,851≈ £1,455HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  29. HERMAPHRODITE
    Drawing
    6¼ x 9½in. (15.88 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  30. SIR ANTONY MACDONNELL, 1905
    Drawing
    10¼ x 5½in. (26.04 x 13.97cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  31. I DREAMT, AND LO THE FIGURES OVER THE CLOCK HAD CHANGED AND I REMEMBERED THE WAR, PARIS, 1921
    Drawing
    9 x 6½in. (22.86 x 16.51cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  32. A BAD SHOT OR 'WICKED WASTE', 1924
    Drawing
    10½ x 7in. (26.67 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  33. THE LEPRECHAUN
    Drawing
    8¾ x 6¾in. (22.23 x 17.15cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  34. THE SUPPLIANT, 1905
    Drawing
    13½ x 9½in. (34.29 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 5
    €2,100≈ $2,282≈ £1,802HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  35. FEMALE NUDE WITH HAND BEHIND BACK
    Drawing
    23 x 15½in. (58.42 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €4,800≈ $5,217≈ £4,118HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  36. KISSING THE BLARNEY STONE
    Drawing
    10¼ x 16in. (26.04 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  37. BILLY THE O'
    Drawing
    13 x 8in. (33.02 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  38. THE ELEORPHANT TURN
    Drawing
    13 x 8in. (33.02 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    €1,500≈ $1,630≈ £1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  39. William Orpen, The Manchester Child Has Nearly Killed Me, pen and ink on paper
    The Manchester Child Has Nearly Killed Me
    Drawing · Paper
    17.60 x 22cm (6.9 x 8.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 82
    €1,500≈ $1,643≈ £1,300HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  40. William Orpen, Study of a Male Nude, 1896, pencil drawing
    Study of a Male Nude, 1896
    Drawing
    66.20 x 38.20cm (26.1 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 60
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  41. William Orpen, Walking on Gold, 1903, ink and pencil on paper
    Walking on Gold, 1903
    Drawing · Paper
    22 x 14.70cm (8.7 x 5.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 2
    €1,600≈ $1,701≈ £1,392HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  42. STUDY FOR 'THE MAN FROM ARAN'
    Drawing
    6½ x 4¾in. (16.51 x 12.07cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 81
    €380≈ $403≈ £331HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  43. SELF PORTRAIT WITH J. DUDLEY FORSYTH, 1918
    Drawing
    7 x 8in. (17.78 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 80
    €2,300≈ $2,437≈ £2,005HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  44. THE ARTIST POSTING A LETTER [LETTER TO EVERETT]
    Drawing
    7 x 4½in. (17.78 x 11.43cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 10
    €1,050≈ $1,106≈ £910HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  45. THE IRISH PIG DANCE [ON HANDWRITTEN LETTER]
    Drawing
    9 x 5½in. (22.86 x 13.97cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 9
    €2,500≈ $2,633≈ £2,166HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  46. William Orpen, The Newcombes, pencil and black ink on paper
    The Newcombes
    Drawing · Paper
    20.60 x 17½cm (8.1 x 6.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 11
    €1,500≈ $1,653≈ £1,286HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  47. William Orpen, The Manchester Child Has Nearly Killed Me, pen and ink on paper
    The Manchester Child Has Nearly Killed Me
    Drawing · Paper
    17 x 21½cm (6.7 x 8.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 42
    €1,500≈ $1,638≈ £1,288HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  48. William Orpen, Singer, red chalk on paper
    Singer
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 15½cm (7.9 x 6.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 37
    €1,100≈ $1,201≈ £945HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  49. William Orpen, Self Portrait - I've Given Up Drink, pen and ink on paper
    Self Portrait - I've Given Up Drink
    Drawing · Paper
    17 x 11cm (6.7 x 4.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 19
    €1,600≈ $1,747≈ £1,374HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  50. William Orpen, The Wintery Winds of London, The Cloud Forms are Splendid, pen and ink on paper - titled
    The Wintery Winds of London, The Cloud Forms are Splendid
    Drawing · Paper
    22½ x 17½cm (8.9 x 6.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 39
    €2,200≈ $2,381≈ £1,911HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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