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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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  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. William Orpen, Self Caricature, 1929, pen and wash on paper
    Self Caricature, 1929
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 19.30cm (4.3 x 7.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 58
    €800≈ $869≈ £684HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. William Orpen, Portrait of Mrs. Jessie Wertheimer (née Trautz), 1904, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Mrs. Jessie Wertheimer (née Trautz), 1904
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 50.80cm (24 x 20in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 28
    €32,000≈ $34,774≈ £27,412HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. William Orpen, The Newcombes, ink and pencil on paper
    The Newcombes
    Drawing · Paper
    21 x 17½cm (8.3 x 6.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 22
    €1,700≈ $1,851≈ £1,455HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. William Orpen, Portrait of Sir Aston Webb PRA, pencil on paper
    Portrait of Sir Aston Webb PRA
    Drawing · Paper
    18 x 11½cm (7.1 x 4.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 74
    €1,800≈ $1,960≈ £1,540HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. A SUMMER AFTERNOON
    Photograph
    9¾ x 9in. (24.77 x 22.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 76
    €240≈ $259≈ £207HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
  6. IN THE TENT, 1912
    Photograph
    11¼ x 9in. (28.58 x 22.86cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 77
    €220≈ $237≈ £189HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
  7. THE ELEORPHANT TURN
    Drawing
    13 x 8in. (33.02 x 20.32cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    €1,500≈ $1,630≈ £1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. FEMALE NUDE WITH HAND BEHIND BACK
    Drawing
    23 x 15½in. (58.42 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €4,800≈ $5,217≈ £4,118HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. THE SUPPLIANT, 1905
    Drawing
    13½ x 9½in. (34.29 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 5
    €2,100≈ $2,282≈ £1,802HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. William Orpen, The Manchester Child Has Nearly Killed Me, pen and ink on paper
    The Manchester Child Has Nearly Killed Me
    Drawing · Paper
    17.60 x 22cm (6.9 x 8.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 82
    €1,500≈ $1,643≈ £1,300HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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About William Orpen

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 portraits for the well-to-do in Edwardian society, though many of his most striking paintings are self-portraits.

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In museum collections

  • William Orpen, Mrs. Charles S. CarstairsMrs. Charles S. Carstairs, 1914
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • William Orpen, Marshal Foch, OMMarshal Foch, OM, 1918
    Imperial War Museums · Public domain
  • William Orpen, Brigadier General the Right Honourable John Edward Bernard Seely (1868–1947), CB, DSO, MPBrigadier General the Right Honourable John Edward Bernard Seely (1868–1947), CB, DSO, MP, 1918
    Imperial War Museums · Public domain
  • William Orpen, Brigadier General William Thomas Francis Horwood (1868–1943), DSO, Late Provost-Marshal, General Headquarters, British Expeditionary ForceBrigadier General William Thomas Francis Horwood (1868–1943), DSO, Late Provost-Marshal, General Headquarters, British Expeditionary Force, 1918
    Imperial War Museums · Public domain

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