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William Osborne

Irish · 1823–1901 · Painter

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12auction results2003–2026years recorded58%sold (7)$3.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD)Whyte's · €4,200≈ $5,452≈ £2,861Sign up to see
  2. THE CATCHWhyte's · €4,200≈ $4,500≈ £3,646Sign up to see
  3. PEPITAWhyte's · €4,000≈ $4,494≈ £2,819Sign up to see

William Osborne’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for William Osborne between 2003 and 2026, of which 7 sold (58%). Recorded sale prices range from $842Sign up free to see to $5.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.5kSign up free to see for THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD) at Whyte's in April 2005. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (8), Morgan O'Driscoll (3) and deVeres (1).

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  1. William Osborne, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, 1901, watercolour on paper
    Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, 1901
    Watercolor · Paper
    50½ x 78cm (19.9 x 30.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 90
    €800≈ $842≈ £673HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. THE CATCH
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 11
    €4,200≈ $4,500≈ £3,646HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  3. William Osborne, A Moment of Liberty, oil on canvas
    A Moment of Liberty
    Oil · Canvas
    35.80 x 41cm (14.1 x 16.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 26
    €3,600≈ $3,925≈ £3,167HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD)
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 27in. (50.80 x 68.58cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 119
    €2,900≈ $3,466≈ £2,592HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. William Osborne, Untitled
    Untitled
    35 x 45cm
    deVeres · · Lot 67
    €3,000≈ $3,286≈ £2,323HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  6. THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD)
    Oil · Canvas
    51 by 69cm., 20 by 27in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 123
    €4,200≈ $5,452≈ £2,861HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  7. PEPITA
    Oil · Canvas
    51 by 66cm., 20 by 26in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 109
    €4,000≈ $4,494≈ £2,819HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  8. NANNIE AND BOBBIE (DOGS BELONGING TO WILLIAM OSBORNE), c.1900
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. GONE TO GROUND, 1890
    Oil · Board
    14 x 18¼in. (35.56 x 46.36cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. William Osborne, Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, 1901, watercolour on paper
    Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, 1901
    Watercolor · Paper
    50½ x 78cm (19.9 x 30.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

William Osborne paintings (9)William Osborne oil paintings (9)

William Osborne: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Osborne at auction?

$5,452Sign up free to see, for THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD) at Whyte's (April 2005) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Osborne?

The median sale price is $3.9kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Osborne have sold at auction?

7 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Osborne?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About William Osborne

In museum collections

  • William Osborne, A Mare and FoalA Mare and Foal, 1871
    National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain
  • William Osborne, Garryowen (1876-1887), Champion Irish Red SetterGarryowen (1876-1887), Champion Irish Red Setter, 1880
    National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain
  • William Osborne, The Ward HuntThe Ward Hunt, 1873
    National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain

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Related artists — Irish, born 1798–1848