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William Percy French

William Percy French

Irish · 1854–1920

William Percy French was an Irish songwriter, author, poet, entertainer and painter. (Wikipedia)

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390auction results2000–2026years recorded90%sold (351)$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. IRISH SKETCHESWhyte's · €54,000≈ $68,974≈ £45,992Sign up to see
  2. WHERE EVER I GO MY HEART TURNS BACK TO THE COUNTY MAYOWhyte's · €44,000≈ $53,478≈ £29,629Sign up to see
  3. TWELVE BENS, CONNEMARAWhyte's · €40,000≈ $52,588≈ £27,050Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 390 auction results for William Percy French between 2000 and 2026, of which 351 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $445Sign up free to see to $69kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $69kSign up free to see for IRISH SKETCHES at Whyte's in November 2008. The most common medium is watercolors (376 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (304), Morgan O'Driscoll (61) and deVeres (24).

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  1. William Percy French, Peat Stacks in a Bog Landscape, 1900, watercolour on paper
    Peat Stacks in a Bog Landscape, 1900
    Watercolor · Paper
    12 x 18cm (4.7 x 7.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 4
    €1,100≈ $1,271≈ £942HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. William Percy French, Peat Stacks, Connemara, watercolour on paper
    Peat Stacks, Connemara
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 x 24cm (6.7 x 9.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 1
    €2,600≈ $3,022≈ £2,233HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. William Percy French, Donegal Bog, watercolour on paper
    Donegal Bog
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 x 25cm (6.7 x 9.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 34
    €2,500≈ $2,906≈ £2,147HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. William Percy French, After The Rain, Connemara, 1910, watercolour on paper
    After The Rain, Connemara, 1910
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 x 28cm (7.9 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 1
    €3,600≈ $4,194≈ £3,113HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. William Percy French, Heather and Gorse, 1901, watercolour on paper
    Heather and Gorse, 1901
    Watercolor · Paper
    18½ x 29cm (7.3 x 11.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 64
    €2,500≈ $2,912≈ £2,162HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. A SUNLIGHT SHORELINE, 1911
    Watercolor
    6¾ x 9½in. (17.15 x 24.13cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 8
    €1,900≈ $2,212≈ £1,639HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. William Percy French, Sailing Off Achill, watercolour on paper
    Sailing Off Achill
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 x 13cm (7.5 x 5.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 150
    €3,200≈ $3,765≈ £2,785HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. William Percy French, Horse and Carriage in a Tree Lined Avenue, 1915, watercolour on paper
    Horse and Carriage in a Tree Lined Avenue, 1915
    Watercolor · Paper
    19.20 x 17cm (7.6 x 6.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 3
    €2,900≈ $3,412≈ £2,524HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. William Percy French, Continental Scene, Watercolour on paper
    Continental Scene
    Watercolor · Paper
    17.2 x 24.8cm
    deVeres · · Lot 3
    €1,800≈ $2,083≈ £1,558HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
  10. WEST OF IRELAND LANDSCAPE, 1893
    Watercolor
    12¾ x 19¼in. (32.39 x 48.90cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    €4,200≈ $4,853≈ £3,634HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗

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William Percy French: quick facts

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

$68,974Sign up free to see, for IRISH SKETCHES at Whyte's (November 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Percy French?

The median sale price is $3.7kSign up free to see across 351 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Percy French have sold at auction?

351 of 390 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Percy French?

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

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