William Orpen Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1878–1931

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for William Orpen paintings between 2005 and 2026, of which 24 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,397 to $349,029, with a median of $31,908 across 24 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $349,029 for “After The Ball” at deVeres in 2021.

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1. 
   THE REBEL (STUDY OF A MAN RECUMBENT), 1902

   Oil · Board

   20½ x 31½in. (52.07 x 80.01cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 13
   €25,000≈ $28,888≈ £21,632HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗
2. 
   FERRIS BLIGH ST. GEORGE, c.1921

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 25in. (76.20 x 63½cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 18
   €60,000≈ $70,338≈ £52,339HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   Market Place at Cany

   Mixed media

   23 x 34cm (9.1 x 13.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 20
   €4,400≈ $5,128≈ £3,819HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   THE REBEL (STUDY OF A MAN RECUMBENT), 1902

   Oil · Board

   20½ x 31½in. (52.07 x 80.01cm)

   Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 19
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   Edith, Gypsy Girl (Sketch 'Bear Woman')

   Oil · Canvas

   127 x 114.5cm

   deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 23
   €100,000≈ $108,820≈ £85,082HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at deVeres ↗
6. 
   Portrait of Mrs. Jessie Wertheimer (née Trautz), 1904

   Oil · Canvas

   61 x 50.80cm (24 x 20in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 28
   €32,000≈ $34,774≈ £27,412HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   LORD GEORGE HELL

   Oil · Canvas

   30 x 26in. (76.20 x 66.04cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 2, 2023 · Lot 11
   €8,500≈ $8,951≈ £7,364HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   Portrait of Mary - Lady Gerard in a Green Dress, 1904

   Oil · Canvas

   99.20 x 67cm (39.1 x 26.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 60
   €23,000≈ $25,236≈ £20,273HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   DRAWINGS BY WILLIAM ORPEN, 1913 (SET OF EIGHT)

   Oil · Linen

   10 x 12in. (25.40 x 30.48cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 7, 2022 · Lot 25
   €2,200≈ $2,397≈ £1,818HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    After The Ball

    Oil · Canvas

    142 x 117cm

    deVeres · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 12
    €310,000≈ $349,029≈ £260,976HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–250,000View at deVeres ↗
11. 
    Portrait Of Clara Hughes

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x51.4cm

    deVeres · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 72
    €16,000≈ $19,382≈ £14,583HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at deVeres ↗
12. 
    SERGEANT MURPHY AND THINGS; MR STEPHEN SANFORD'S SERGEANT MURPHY WITH CAPTAIN 'TUPPY' BENNETT AND THE TRAINER GEORGE BLACKWELL

    Oil · Canvas

    29½ x 40in. (74.93 x 101.60cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 7, 2020 · Lot 44
    €175,000≈ $212,240≈ £159,627HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    THE BEGGAR GIRL

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 22in. (76.20 x 55.88cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 19, 2020 · Lot 23
    €34,000≈ $40,069≈ £30,801HammerSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    A Storm, Kealkill, 1901

    Oil · Canvas

    42½ x 53½cm (16.7 x 21.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 11, 2020 · Lot 18
    €15,000≈ $16,236≈ £13,182HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    CAPTAIN ROBERT JOHN WOODS OF THE ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS, 1919

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 25in. (76.20 x 63½cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2019 · Lot 25
    €34,000≈ $37,478≈ £28,974HammerSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    LORD GEORGE HELL

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 26in. (76.20 x 66.04cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–35,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    PORTRAIT OF VIVIEN HUGH SMITH (1867-1956), LATER FIRST 1st BARON BICESTER OF TUSMORE PARK, 1919

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 40in. (127 x 101.60cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 28, 2015 · Lot 24
    €26,000≈ $29,042≈ £19,115HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    GLADYS COOPER

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 25in. (76.20 x 63½cm)

    Whyte's · May 25, 2015 · Lot 26
    €175,000≈ $192,115≈ £124,250HammerSign up free to seeEst. €80,000–120,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN COLIN DAVID BRODIE, 1928

    Oil · Canvas

    30 by 23in., 75 by 57.5cm.

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2013 · Lot 29
    €34,000≈ $45,917≈ £28,426HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    SELF-PORTRAIT ON A CLIFF TOP IN HOWTH

    Oil · Board

    50 by 36cm., 19.7 5 by 14.2 5in.

    Whyte's · May 30, 2011 · Lot 46
    €9,500≈ $13,558≈ £8,238HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    NUDE ON THE HILL OF HOWTH

    Oil · Board

    27 by 49cm., 10.5 by 19.2 5in.

    Whyte's · Mar 15, 2010 · Lot 78
    €16,500≈ $22,613≈ £15,023HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    THE BEGGAR GIRL

    Oil · Canvas

    76 by 56cm., 30 by 22in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 66
    €27,000≈ $36,434≈ £23,827HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    PORTRAIT OF KIT, 1912

    Oil · Panel

    50 by 61cm., 19.5 by 24in.

    Whyte's · May 18, 2009 · Lot 64
    €70,000≈ $94,458≈ £61,774HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    THE SAINT OF POVERTY, 1905

    Oil · Canvas

    67 by 53cm., 26.5 by 21in.

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2008 · Lot 126
    €20,000≈ $25,546≈ £17,034HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    DRAWINGS BY WILLIAM ORPEN, 1913

    Oil · Linen

    25 by 30cm., 10 by 12in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 238
    €3,500≈ $5,078≈ £2,505HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    AND CORN SHALL GROW IN THE DESERT

    Oil · Canvas

    61 by 76cm., 24 by 30in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 62
    €42,000≈ $49,531≈ £28,740HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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