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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, Portrait of Grace Orpen, pencil drawing
    Portrait of Grace Orpen
    Drawing
    31 x 23cm (12.2 x 9.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 42
    €5,200≈ $5,550≈ £4,375HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. SOWING THE SEED
    Photograph
    10¾ x 7in. (27.31 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 89
    €260≈ $285≈ £217HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  3. William Orpen, Young Girl, pencil on paper
    Young Girl
    Drawing · Paper
    23½ x 21½cm (9.3 x 8.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 38
    €2,100≈ $2,287≈ £1,747HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. THE DEJECTED SUBJECT, A. W. PILLENY, 1926
    Drawing
    6 x 3¾in. (15.24 x 9.53cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 23
    €2,100≈ $2,288≈ £1,735HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. NUDE STUDIES WITH A SKETCH OF A HOUSE
    Drawing
    8½ x 7in. (21.59 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 24
    €1,900≈ $2,070≈ £1,570HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Whyte's ↗
  6. DRAWINGS BY WILLIAM ORPEN, 1913 (SET OF EIGHT)
    Oil · Linen
    10 x 12in. (25.40 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 25
    €2,200≈ $2,397≈ £1,818HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. William Orpen, Man Hanging from a Cliff, pen and ink on paper
    Man Hanging from a Cliff
    Drawing · Paper
    18 x 23cm (7.1 x 9.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 49
    €1,500≈ $1,696≈ £1,257HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. THE ROSCOMMON DRAGOON, c. 1919
    Print (other) · ed. edition of 300
    16 x 13½in. (40.64 x 34.29cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 66
    €850≈ $959≈ £724HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  9. William Orpen, After The Ball, Oil on canvas
    After The Ball
    Oil · Canvas
    142 x 117cm
    deVeres · · Lot 12
    €310,000≈ $349,029≈ £260,976HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150,000–250,000View at deVeres ↗
  10. William Orpen, Portrait of Sir Aston Webb PRA, 1921, pencil on paper
    Portrait of Sir Aston Webb PRA, 1921
    Drawing · Paper
    17½ x 11cm (6.9 x 4.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 38
    €1,900≈ $2,263≈ £1,628HammerSign 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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