William Orpen Prints: Auction Prices

British · 1878–1931

ArtSell has recorded 31 auction results for William Orpen prints between 2005 and 2026, of which 25 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $317 to $2,667, with a median of $754 across 25 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,667 for “ORIGINAL POSTER FOR THE EXPOSITION D'ART IRLANDAISE, BELGIUM” at Whyte's in 2008.

Record: ORIGINAL POSTER FOR THE EXPOSITION D'ART IRLANDAISE, BELGIUM — $2,667Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Abraham Sacrificing Isaac

   Etching

   15 x 15cm (5.9 x 5.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 203
   €550≈ $648≈ £480HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   George Russell

   Etching · ed. edition of 40

   24 x 19cm (9.4 x 7.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 12, 2026 · Lot 212
   €420≈ $491≈ £364HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   APPEAL LETTER FOR THE ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION

   Print (other)

   10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 24, 2025 · Lot 87
   €420≈ $455≈ £351HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
4. 
   George Russell

   Etching · ed. edition of 40

   22½ x 17½cm (8.9 x 6.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 229
   €340≈ $359≈ £281HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   The Roscommon Dragoon

   Print (other)

   46.70 x 37½cm (18.4 x 14.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 129
   €380≈ $420≈ £321HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   THE ROSCOMMON DRAGOON

   Print (other) · Paper · ed. edition of 300

   16½ x 13¾in. (41.91 x 34.93cm)

   Whyte's · Apr 3, 2023 · Lot 47
   €800≈ $870≈ £702HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   PORTRAIT OF LORD DEWAR, THOMAS ROBERT DEWAR, 1ST BARON DEWAR

   Print (other) · Paper

   18½ x 14¾in. (46.99 x 37.47cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 12, 2022 · Lot 180
   €300≈ $317≈ £258HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   PORTRAIT OF LORD DEWAR, THOMAS ROBERT DEWAR, 1ST BARON DEWAR

   Print (other) · Paper

   18½ x 14¾in. (46.99 x 37.47cm)

   Whyte's · Oct 17, 2022 · Lot 169
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   THE ROSCOMMON DRAGOON, c. 1919

   Print (other) · ed. edition of 300

   16 x 13½in. (40.64 x 34.29cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 13, 2021 · Lot 66
   €850≈ $959≈ £724HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
10. 
    GEORGE MOORE

    Etching · ed. edition of 100

    5 x 3in. (12.70 x 7.62cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 5, 2020 · Lot 213
    €560≈ $659≈ £509HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    THE NIGHT MAIL, THE ENGINEMEN, 1924

    Print (other)

    18½ x 23in. (46.99 x 58.42cm)

    Whyte's · Jul 6, 2020 · Lot 21
    €600≈ $680≈ £543HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    The BatherAfter the artist

    Print (other)

    28 x 35½cm (11 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 2, 2020 · Lot 238
    €900≈ $1,001≈ £784HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    The Yacht RaceAfter the artist

    Print (other)

    26½ x 33½cm (10.4 x 13.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2020 · Lot 291
    €120≈ $132≈ £101HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    The BreezeAfter the artist

    Print (other)

    32 x 21cm (12.6 x 8.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2020 · Lot 163
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    After BathingAfter the artist

    Print (other)

    28½ x 36cm (11.2 x 14.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 20, 2020 · Lot 207
    €300≈ $333≈ £256HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Roscommon Dragoon

    Print (other) · Paper

    47 x 38½cm (18.5 x 15.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2019 · Lot 177
    €650≈ $741≈ £581HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    A Roscommon Dragoon

    Print (other) · Paper

    41½ x 34½cm (16.3 x 13.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Dec 3, 2018 · Lot 233
    €700≈ $793≈ £624HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    MY BROTHER AND MYSELF HAVE A PINT IN DAVY BYRNE'S (A PAIR)

    Print (other)

    8¼ x 6¼in. (20.96 x 15.88cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 245
    €400≈ $470≈ £356HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    THE ROSCOMMON DRAGOON, c.1919

    Print (other) · ed. edition of 300

    16½ x 13½in. (41.91 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 23, 2017 · Lot 244
    €480≈ $564≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    The Winner

    Print (other)

    28 x 19½cm (11 x 7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–800View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    The Temptation

    Lithograph

    28½ x 20cm (11 x 8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 110
    €380≈ $454≈ £335HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Portrait of a Young Lady

    Print (other)

    35 x 29cm (14 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 8, 2017 · Lot 61
    €1,100≈ $1,300≈ £997HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Portrait of Lily Carstairs, 1915

    Print (other)

    27 x 23cm (11 x 9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 6, 2017 · Lot 27
    €1,300≈ $1,377≈ £1,122HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    THE JUDGEMENT and THE TEMTATION [SIC] (A PAIR)

    Print (other)

    13 x 8in. (33.02 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    STORIES OF OLD IRELAND AND MYSELF, 1924

    Multiple · ed. edition of 100

    Whyte's · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    THE BREEZE, 1910 and LETTER TO 'MY DEAR ALEX', 26 FEBRUARY 1917

    Print (other)

    22 by 13cm., 8.75 by 5in.

    Whyte's · Nov 28, 2011 · Lot 17
    €570≈ $761≈ £489HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    THE YACHT RACE

    Print (other)

    23 by 32cm., 9 by 12.5in.

    Whyte's · Oct 4, 2010 · Lot 75
    €550≈ $754≈ £476HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Whyte's ↗
28. 
    THE ROSCOMMON DRAGOON

    Print (other) · Paper

    42 by 35cm., 16.5 by 13.7 5in.

    Whyte's · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 244
    €750≈ $950≈ £650HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
29. 
    THE ROSCOMMON DRAGOON

    Print (other) · Paper

    42 by 35cm., 16.5 by 13.7 5in.

    Whyte's · May 17, 2008 · Lot 458
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    ORIGINAL POSTER FOR THE EXPOSITION D'ART IRLANDAISE, BELGIUM, 1930

    Lithograph

    72 by 53cm., 28.5 by 21in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 94
    €1,800≈ $2,667≈ £1,357HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH CARSTAIRS, 1915

    Print (other)

    27 by 23cm., 10.5 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Dec 15, 2007 · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    THE ROSCOMMON DRAGOON

    Print (other) · Paper

    48 by 38cm., 19 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Sep 19, 2006 · Lot 128
    €1,400≈ $1,772≈ £942HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    APPEAL LETTER FOR THE ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION

    Print (other)

    25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.

    Whyte's · Nov 29, 2005 · Lot 60
    €1,200≈ $1,415≈ £821HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    THE ROSCOMMON DRAGOON

    Print (other) · Paper

    48 by 38cm., 19 by 15in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 216
    €1,100≈ $1,345≈ £745HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    GEORGE RUSSELL "Æ", 1906

    Etching · ed. AP

    12 by 8cm., 4.75 by 3.25in.

    Whyte's · Jun 12, 2005 · Lot 215
    €1,000≈ $1,223≈ £678HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗

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