William Orpen Watercolors: Auction Prices

British · 1878–1931

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for William Orpen watercolors between 2000 and 2026, of which 15 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $698 to $35,232, with a median of $3,370 across 15 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $35,232 for “ON THE HILL OF HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN” at Whyte's in 2017.

Record: ON THE HILL OF HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN — $35,232Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Daily Mail Drawing, 1928

   Watercolor · Paper

   25 x 16cm (9.8 x 6.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 68
   €1,600≈ $1,860≈ £1,374HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Vattetot Study

   Watercolor

   17.1 x 21cm

   deVeres · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 103
   €600≈ $698≈ £524HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
3. 
   Untitled - Interior Scene With Woman Lying And Standing Figure

   Watercolor

   15.2 x 19cm

   deVeres · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 101
   €1,200≈ $1,386≈ £1,055HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at deVeres ↗
4. 
   On The Hill - The Artists Wife Grace, 1905

   Watercolor

   26.7 x 17.2cm

   deVeres · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 25A
   €1,800≈ $2,113≈ £1,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
5. 
   BEARDED MAN, SOMEWHERE IN PARIS

   Watercolor

   10½ x 7¼in. (26.67 x 18.42cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 24, 2025 · Lot 84
   €1,100≈ $1,191≈ £920HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   THE BATHERS [STUDY], 1900

   Watercolor

   8¾ x 11½in. (22.23 x 29.21cm)

   Whyte's · Mar 3, 2025 · Lot 10
   €9,000≈ $9,419≈ £7,428HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   BEARDED MAN, SOMEWHERE IN PARIS

   Watercolor

   10½ x 7¼in. (26.67 x 18.42cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 72
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   THE BATHERS [STUDY], 1900

   Watercolor

   8¾ x 11½in. (22.23 x 29.21cm)

   Whyte's · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 6
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
9. 
   Man Working before Cley Windmill, Norfolk

   Watercolor · Paper

   26½ x 23cm (10.4 x 9.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 3
   €2,800≈ $3,370≈ £2,418HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    ON THE CLIFF (HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN), 1913

    Watercolor

    21 x 29¼in. (53.34 x 74.30cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 2, 2019 · Lot 17
    €13,000≈ $14,330≈ £11,078HammerSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    ON THE CLIFF (HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN), 1913

    Watercolor

    21 x 29¼in. (53.34 x 74.30cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2019 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    ON THE HILL OF HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN, c.1912-14

    Watercolor

    19¾ x 28¾in. (50.17 x 73.03cm)

    Whyte's · Oct 2, 2017 · Lot 35
    €30,000≈ $35,232≈ £26,526HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    COUSIN BILLY AND COUSIN POPCORN

    Watercolor · Paper

    26 by 18cm., 10.2 5 by 7in.

    Whyte's · Feb 25, 2008 · Lot 95
    €4,600≈ $6,816≈ £3,467HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    THE CHELSEA ARTS BALL

    Watercolor

    25 by 19cm., 9.75 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · Sep 17, 2007 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    LADY WITH A PARROT

    Watercolor · Paper

    33 by 23cm., 13 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Feb 19, 2007 · Lot 84
    €12,500≈ $16,415≈ £8,439HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    BEHIND THE SCENES

    Watercolor

    15 by 15cm., 6 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 154
    €2,200≈ $2,701≈ £1,503HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    LADY WITH A PARROT

    Watercolor

    33 by 23cm., 13 by 9in.

    Whyte's · Sep 21, 2004 · Lot 72
    €6,600≈ $8,102≈ £4,510HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    WOMAN IN VICTORIAN DRESS, LEANING AGAINST A LOW WALL [and] "ONE TOO MANY" (A PAIR)

    Watercolor

    22 by 19cm., 8.5 by 7.5in.

    Whyte's · May 8, 2002 · Lot 99
    €6,200≈ $5,635≈ £3,861HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    BEHIND THE SCENES

    Watercolor

    15 by 15cm., 6 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Oct 9, 2001 · Lot 52
    €1,904≈ $1,750≈ £1,191HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
20. 
    BEHIND THE SCENES

    Watercolor

    15 by 15cm., 6 by 6in.

    Whyte's · Oct 10, 2000 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Whyte's ↗

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