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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. THE ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND, 1903
    Drawing
    9 x 6in. (22.86 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 31
    €2,500≈ $2,936≈ £2,211HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  2. ON THE HILL OF HOWTH, COUNTY DUBLIN, c.1912-14
    Watercolor
    19¾ x 28¾in. (50.17 x 73.03cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 35
    €30,000≈ $35,232≈ £26,526HammerSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Whyte's ↗
  3. William Orpen, The Temptation, lithograph
    The Temptation
    Lithograph
    28½ x 20cm (11 x 8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 110
    €380≈ $454≈ £335HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. William Orpen, Study for The Holy Well, pencil drawing
    Study for The Holy Well
    Drawing
    64cm x 42cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 19
    £2,800≈ $3,654≈ €3,063HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. William Orpen, Portrait of a Young Lady, signed print
    Portrait of a Young Lady
    Print (other)
    35 x 29cm (14 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 61
    €1,100≈ $1,300≈ £997HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. HEAD OF A DOG, c.1914-1918
    signed with initial 'O' upper right
    6 x 6in. (15.24 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 21
    €1,000≈ $1,119≈ £871HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. William Orpen, Portrait of Lily Carstairs, 1915, facsimile print
    Portrait of Lily Carstairs, 1915
    Print (other)
    27 x 23cm (11 x 9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 27
    €1,300≈ $1,377≈ £1,122HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. LE JOUR DE LE NÉE DE WILLIAM, 27 NOVEMBER 1920 [THE ARTIST'S 42nd BIRTHDAY]
    Drawing · Board
    9¾ x 12½in. (24.77 x 31¾cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 103
    €2,500≈ $2,785≈ £1,903HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  9. SELF PORTRAIT
    Drawing
    4 x 5in. (10.16 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 104
    €620≈ $691≈ £472HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  10. PORTRAIT OF VIVIEN HUGH SMITH (1867-1956), LATER FIRST 1st BARON BICESTER OF TUSMORE PARK, 1919
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 40in. (127 x 101.60cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 24
    €26,000≈ $29,042≈ £19,115HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗

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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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