What is a William Orpen work on paper worth?
1878–1931 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 204 priced auction sales, works by William Orpen have sold for a median of $1,803Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $956Sign up free to see and $3,634Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,092Sign up free to see across 130 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,638Sign up free to see across 89 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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William Orpen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 275
- Sold rate
- 74%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $349kSign up free to see After The Ball, deVeres, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 130 | $1.2k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 25 | $491–$1.2kSign up free to see | $754Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 24 | $18.6k–$54.7kSign up free to see | $31.9kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 18 | $259–$546Sign up free to see | $276Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (204), Morgan O'Driscoll (48), deVeres (18)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 133 | $812–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 56 | $1.2k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 15 | $29k–$89.6kSign up free to see | $40.1kSign up free to see |
Recent William Orpen sales
- Daily Mail Drawing, watercolour and pencil on paper — $1,860Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- The Refugee, photogravure — $581Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- DANCER ON STAGE, pen and wash — $815Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL, charcoal — $3,493Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- THE REBEL (STUDY OF A MAN RECUMBENT), oil on board — $28,888Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 9, 2026
- Abraham Sacrificing Isaac, etching — $648Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- George Russell, etching - number 29 from an edition of 40 — $491Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 12, 2026
- Vattetot Study, Ink and watercolour — $698Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 10, 2025
Questions about William Orpen prices
What is a William Orpen work on paper worth?
Based on 204 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Orpen have sold for a median of $1,803, and half of them sold between $956 and $3,634. For works on paper alone the median is $2,092 (130 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by William Orpen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $349,029 for “After The Ball” at deVeres in November 2021.
Which William Orpen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $31,908 (24 sales).
How often do William Orpen works sell at auction?
74% of the 275 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Orpen work on paper?
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Of the 275 lots by William Orpen recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 204 found a buyer (74%).
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