William Percy French Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1854–1920

Of the 376 lots by William Percy French (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2000 and 2026, 341 found a buyer (91%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.8kSign up free to see and $5.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.8kSign up free to see. IRISH SKETCHES holds the top price on file: $69kSign up free to see at Whyte's (November 2008). Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (296), Morgan O'Driscoll (61) and deVeres (18).

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1. 
   Peat Stacks in a Bog Landscape, 1900

   Watercolor · Paper

   12 x 18cm (4.7 x 7.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2026 · Lot 4
   €1,100≈ $1,271≈ £942HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Donegal Bog

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 x 25cm (6.7 x 9.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 34
   €2,500≈ $2,906≈ £2,147HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Peat Stacks, Connemara

   Watercolor · Paper

   17 x 24cm (6.7 x 9.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 1
   €2,600≈ $3,022≈ £2,233HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Heather and Gorse, 1901

   Watercolor · Paper

   18½ x 29cm (7.3 x 11.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 64
   €2,500≈ $2,912≈ £2,162HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   After The Rain, Connemara, 1910

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 28cm (7.9 x 11in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 1
   €3,600≈ $4,194≈ £3,113HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   A SUNLIGHT SHORELINE, 1911

   Watercolor

   6¾ x 9½in. (17.15 x 24.13cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 8
   €1,900≈ $2,212≈ £1,639HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   THE FISHING FLEET RETURNS, ROSAPENNA, COUNTY DONEGAL, 1909

   Watercolor

   8¼ x 12¾in. (20.96 x 32.39cm)

   Whyte's · May 25, 2026 · Lot 7
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
8. 
   Sailing Off Achill

   Watercolor · Paper

   19 x 13cm (7.5 x 5.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 150
   €3,200≈ $3,765≈ £2,785HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Horse and Carriage in a Tree Lined Avenue, 1915

   Watercolor · Paper

   19.20 x 17cm (7.6 x 6.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 21, 2026 · Lot 3
   €2,900≈ $3,412≈ £2,524HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Continental Scene

    Watercolor · Paper

    17.2 x 24.8cm

    deVeres · Mar 24, 2026 · Lot 3
    €1,800≈ $2,083≈ £1,558HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
11. 
    TREES AND RIVER LANDSCAPE

    Watercolor

    7 x 9in. (17.78 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    BOG LANDSCAPE WITH MOUNTAINS

    Watercolor

    6½ x 9in. (16.51 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
13. 
    LONE COTTAGE ON THE MOORS

    Watercolor

    5 x 6½in. (12.70 x 16.51cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
14. 
    BOG LAKE

    Watercolor

    6¾ x 9¾in. (17.15 x 24.77cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
15. 
    AN EVENING CALM

    Watercolor

    10 x 13¼in. (25.40 x 33.66cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
16. 
    THATCHED COTTAGE IN A BOG

    Watercolor

    6½ x 9¼in. (16.51 x 23½cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 3
    €3,800≈ $4,391≈ £3,288HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
17. 
    BOG LANDSCAPE, WEST OF IRELAND

    Watercolor

    9 x 13½in. (22.86 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
18. 
    WEST OF IRELAND LANDSCAPE, 1893

    Watercolor

    12¾ x 19¼in. (32.39 x 48.90cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 1
    €4,200≈ $4,853≈ £3,634HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
19. 
    Grounds of Moydrum Castle, Athlone

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 x 22cm (11.8 x 8.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 11
    €3,800≈ $4,478≈ £3,319HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    LIGHT OVER BOG LAKE

    Watercolor

    5¼ x 7¼in. (13.34 x 18.42cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 6
    €2,300≈ $2,679≈ £2,019HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
21. 
    BOG LAKE

    Watercolor

    5¼ x 7¼in. (13.34 x 18.42cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 5
    €2,100≈ $2,446≈ £1,843HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
22. 
    WEST OF IRELAND BOGLAND

    Watercolor

    7 x 9in. (17.78 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 4
    €2,900≈ $3,377≈ £2,546HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
23. 
    TURF STACKS AT DUSK

    Watercolor

    6½ x 9¼in. (16.51 x 23½cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 3
    €3,000≈ $3,494≈ £2,633HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
24. 
    FLOWERING HEATHER AND COTTAGE

    Watercolor

    9 x 13½in. (22.86 x 34.29cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 2
    €3,600≈ $4,193≈ £3,160HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    MORNING LIGHT, CONNEMARA

    Watercolor

    9½ x 12in. (24.13 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 1, 2025 · Lot 1
    €4,000≈ $4,658≈ £3,511HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    The Bog Road, Connemara

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 x 26cm (6.3 x 10.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 2
    €2,200≈ $2,540≈ £1,937HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Bog Landscape with Yellow Gorse

    Watercolor · Paper

    16½ x 27cm (6.5 x 10.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 1
    €2,800≈ $3,250≈ £2,430HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    The Bog Of Allen

    Watercolor

    14 x 23.5cm

    deVeres · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 14
    €1,800≈ $2,113≈ £1,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
29. 
    CONNEMARA

    Watercolor

    5 x 7in. (12.70 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 6
    €1,900≈ $2,227≈ £1,657HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
30. 
    CONNEMARA, 1903

    Watercolor

    6½ x 9¼in. (16.51 x 23½cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 5
    €3,000≈ $3,517≈ £2,617HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
31. 
    LANDSCAPE SCENES (SET OF NINE)

    Watercolor

    5 x 7in. (12.70 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 4
    €10,000≈ $11,723≈ £8,723HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–10,000View at Whyte's ↗
32. 
    ON THE THAMES, 1907

    Watercolor

    7 x 10in. (17.78 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 3
    €3,400≈ $3,986≈ £2,966HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
33. 
    THE VELVET STRAND, PORTMARNOCK, COUNTY DUBLIN, 1895

    Watercolor

    6½ x 10in. (16.51 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 2
    €3,400≈ $3,986≈ £2,966HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
34. 
    TURF STACKS IN BOG LANDSCAPE

    Watercolor

    7 x 10in. (17.78 x 25.40cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 29, 2025 · Lot 1
    €3,800≈ $4,455≈ £3,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
35. 
    In Ould Donegal

    Watercolor

    25 x 35cm (9 13/16 x 13 3/4in).

    Bonhams · Sep 17, 2025 · Lot 67
    £3,072≈ $4,192≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Sunset Over a Bog, 1910

    Watercolor · Paper

    16.30 x 23cm (6.4 x 9.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 2
    €1,900≈ $2,236≈ £1,642HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    Killary Bay

    Watercolor · Paper

    18 x 27½cm (7.1 x 10.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 28, 2025 · Lot 2
    €2,200≈ $2,564≈ £1,909HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    Peat Stacks, Connemara

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 32cm (8.3 x 12.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 23, 2025 · Lot 42
    €1,200≈ $1,377≈ £1,028HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    Rowing Past a Church, 1900

    Watercolor · Paper

    16 x 18cm (6.3 x 7.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 23, 2025 · Lot 3
    €2,600≈ $2,983≈ £2,227HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Harbour View

    Watercolor

    16.5 x 24.1cm

    deVeres · May 27, 2025 · Lot 19
    €2,600≈ $2,953≈ £2,179HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at deVeres ↗
41. 
    Suez Canal

    Watercolor

    19.4 x 24.7cm

    deVeres · May 27, 2025 · Lot 18
    €5,000≈ $5,678≈ £4,190HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at deVeres ↗
42. 
    LAKE SCENE

    Watercolor

    6 x 8in. (15.24 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 7
    €2,300≈ $2,618≈ £1,930HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
43. 
    GROUNDS OF MOYDRUM CASTLE, COUNTY WESTMEATH

    Watercolor

    11½ x 8¼in. (29.21 x 20.96cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 6
    €2,900≈ $3,300≈ £2,434HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    VIEW OF A HARBOUR, 1905

    Watercolor

    5¼ x 9in. (13.34 x 22.86cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    COASTAL SCENE WITH STEAMBOAT

    Watercolor

    7 x 10¼in. (17.78 x 26.04cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 4
    €2,300≈ $2,618≈ £1,930HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
46. 
    SAILBOAT AND ROWBOATS WITH COASTAL TOWN SKYLINE

    Watercolor

    7½ x 10½in. (19.05 x 26.67cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 3
    €2,900≈ $3,300≈ £2,434HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
47. 
    FLOWERING HEATHER BY A BOGLAND RIVER

    Watercolor

    9 x 19in. (22.86 x 48.26cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 2
    €3,200≈ $3,642≈ £2,685HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
48. 
    DOLLYMOUNT, COUNTY DUBLIN

    Watercolor

    10¼ x 14¾in. (26.04 x 37.47cm)

    Whyte's · May 26, 2025 · Lot 1
    €5,600≈ $6,373≈ £4,699HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Whyte's ↗
49. 
    Connemara Bogland

    Watercolor · Paper

    17 x 24½cm (6.7 x 9.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 2
    €2,200≈ $2,443≈ £1,854HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    CONNEMARA, 1904

    Watercolor

    9 x 12in. (22.86 x 30.48cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 3, 2025 · Lot 7
    €4,000≈ $4,186≈ £3,301HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗

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