William Orpen Photographs: Auction Prices

British · 1878–1931

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for William Orpen photographs between 2007 and 2026, of which 18 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $227 to $2,718, with a median of $276 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,718 for “THE DRAUGHTSMAN AND HIS MODEL” at Whyte's in 2020.

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1. 
   The Refugee

   Photograph

   38 x 31cm (15 x 12.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 138
   €500≈ $581≈ £429HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   AFTER BATHING, 1913

   Photograph

   7½ x 11in. (19.05 x 27.94cm)

   Whyte's · Jun 30, 2025 · Lot 81
   €240≈ $281≈ £205HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
3. 
   THE BREEZE, 1910

   Photograph

   8¾ x 5in. (22.23 x 12.70cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 24, 2025 · Lot 90
   €210≈ $227≈ £176HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   THE DRAUGHTSMAN AND HIS MODEL, 1910

   Photograph

   6½ x 8¾in. (16.51 x 22.23cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 24, 2025 · Lot 89
   €240≈ $260≈ £201HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
5. 
   THE YACHT RACE

   Photograph

   7½ x 11in. (19.05 x 27.94cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 24, 2025 · Lot 88
   €250≈ $271≈ £209HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   The Refugee

   Photograph

   45 x 35½cm (17.7 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 230
   €650≈ $684≈ £547HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   THE DRAUGHTSMAN AND HIS MODEL, 1910

   Photograph

   6½ x 8¾in. (16.51 x 22.23cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 11, 2024 · Lot 104
   €250≈ $263≈ £206HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   IN THE TENT, 1912

   Photograph

   11¼ x 9in. (28.58 x 22.86cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 77
   €220≈ $237≈ £189HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   A SUMMER AFTERNOON

   Photograph

   9¾ x 9in. (24.77 x 22.86cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 76
   €240≈ $259≈ £207HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    KIT

    Photograph

    10¾ x 8¾in. (27.31 x 22.23cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    SOWING THE SEED

    Photograph

    10¾ x 7in. (27.31 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 28, 2022 · Lot 89
    €260≈ $285≈ £217HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    SOWING THE SEED

    Photograph

    10¾ x 7in. (27.31 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 1, 2021 · Lot 127
    €220≈ $265≈ £190HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    AFTER BATHING, 1913

    Photograph

    7½ x 11in. (19.05 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 173
    €200≈ $244≈ £180HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    THE DRAUGHTSMAN AND HIS MODEL, 1910

    Photograph

    7 x 9in. (17.78 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 172
    €340≈ $414≈ £306HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    THE BATHER

    Photograph

    8 x 11in. (20.32 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 171
    €360≈ $439≈ £324HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    ON THE CLIFF, 1913

    Photograph

    8 x 11in. (20.32 x 27.94cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 16, 2020 · Lot 170
    €200≈ $244≈ £180HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    THE DRAUGHTSMAN AND HIS MODEL, 1910

    Photograph

    6½ x 8¾in. (16.51 x 22.23cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 6, 2020 · Lot 22
    €2,400≈ $2,718≈ £2,172HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    THE DRAUGHTSMAN AND HIS MODEL, 1910

    Photograph

    17 by 23cm., 6.5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 237
    €900≈ $1,306≈ £644HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    AFTER BATHING, 1913

    Photograph

    19 by 28cm., 7.5 by 11in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 236
    €700≈ $1,016≈ £501HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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