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William Orpen

British · 1878–1931 · Painter, Draughtsman

Major Sir William Newenham Montague Orpen was an Irish artist who mainly worked in London. Orpen was a fine draughtsman and a popular, commercially successful painter of… (Wikipedia)

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21 works by William Orpen with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. William Orpen, After The Ball, Oil on canvasAfter The BalldeVeres · €310,000≈ $349,029≈ £260,976Sign up to see
  2. SERGEANT MURPHY AND THINGS; MR STEPHEN SANFORD'S SERGEANT MURPHY WITH CAPTAIN 'TUPPY' BENNETT AND THE TRAINER GEORGE BLACKWELLWhyte's · €175,000≈ $212,240≈ £159,627Sign up to see
  3. GLADYS COOPERWhyte's · €175,000≈ $192,115≈ £124,250Sign up to see

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  1. ORPEN AT DRAWING BOARD [FACING RIGHT]
    Drawing
    5½ x 4¾in. (13.97 x 12.07cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 153
    €750≈ $768≈ £636HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  2. ARTIST IN THE WIND [LETTER TO GRACE]
    Drawing
    13 x 8¼in. (33.02 x 20.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 28
    €4,000≈ $4,290≈ £3,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  3. LETTER WITH SELF PORTRAIT
    Drawing
    12¾ x 7¾in. (32.39 x 19.69cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 29
    €4,000≈ $4,290≈ £3,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  4. LAST DAY AT THE NIGHTMARE [LETTER TO GRACE]
    Drawing
    13 x 8in. (33.02 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 30
    €3,800≈ $4,076≈ £3,246HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. GENERAL VIEW OF THE COUNTY LOUTH
    Drawing
    9 x 7¼in. (22.86 x 18.42cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 31
    €3,000≈ $3,218≈ £2,562HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  6. BOXERS
    Drawing
    12¼ x 8in. (31.12 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 32
    €3,400≈ $3,647≈ £2,904HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. ORPEN AT DRAWING BOARD [FACING LEFT]
    Drawing
    6¼ x 5¾in. (15.88 x 14.61cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 33
    €1,700≈ $1,823≈ £1,452HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  8. THE NICHOLSON FAMILY [WILLIAM WITH MABEL PRYDE, BEN, NANCY AND CHRISTOPHER]
    Drawing
    4¾ x 5¼in. (12.07 x 13.34cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 34
    €2,100≈ $2,252≈ £1,794HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  9. LOOKING TOWARDS THE TOWN, CANY
    Drawing
    10¼ x 9¼in. (26.04 x 23½cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 35
    €3,200≈ $3,432≈ £2,733HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  10. LETTER TO GRACE WITH DINNER PARTY DRAWING
    Drawing
    12¼ x 9in. (31.12 x 22.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 36
    €4,000≈ $4,290≈ £3,416HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗

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