William Osborne Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1823–1901

William Osborne oil paintings have appeared at auction 9 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 56%. Across 5 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3.9kSign up free to see to $4.5kSign up free to see (median $4.5kSign up free to see). THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD) holds the top price on file: $5.5kSign up free to see at Whyte's (April 2005). The houses with the most results are Whyte's (8) and Morgan O'Driscoll (1).

€4,200≈ $5,452≈ £2,861Sign uprecord priceTHE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD)Whyte's20059auction results2003–2026years recorded56%sold$4.5kSign up free to seemedian price

William Osborne oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 9
Sold rate: 56%
Active at auction: 2003–2026
Median price: $4.5kSign up free to see
Record price: $5.5kSign up free to see THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD), Whyte's, Apr 2005

Top auction houses: Whyte's (8), Morgan O'Driscoll (1)

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All oil paintings results

NANNIE AND BOBBIE (DOGS BELONGING TO WILLIAM OSBORNE), c.1900
Oil · Canvas
14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 14
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
GONE TO GROUND, 1890
Oil · Board
14 x 18¼in. (35.56 x 46.36cm)
Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 100
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
THE CATCH
Oil · Canvas
18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)
Whyte's · May 29, 2023 · Lot 11
€4,200≈ $4,500≈ £3,646HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
A Moment of Liberty
Oil · Canvas
35.80 x 41cm (14.1 x 16.1in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 26
€3,600≈ $3,925≈ £3,167HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
WAITING FOR THE WHISTLE
Oil · Canvas
18 x 14in. (45.72 x 35.56cm)
Whyte's · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 129
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD)
Oil · Canvas
20 x 27in. (50.80 x 68.58cm)
Whyte's · Nov 27, 2017 · Lot 119
€2,900≈ $3,466≈ £2,592HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD)
Oil · Canvas
20 x 27in. (50.80 x 68.58cm)
Whyte's · May 29, 2017 · Lot 120
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
THE COUNT (PROPERTY OF S.A. ROBERTS ESQ., BURLINGTON ROAD)
Oil · Canvas
51 by 69cm., 20 by 27in.
Whyte's · Apr 26, 2005 · Lot 123
€4,200≈ $5,452≈ £2,861HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
PEPITA
Oil · Canvas
51 by 66cm., 20 by 26in.
Whyte's · Sep 16, 2003 · Lot 109
€4,000≈ $4,494≈ £2,819HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗