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FILLING TIDE

Seán McSweeney (British, 1935–2018) · 1993

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate €3,000 (≈ $3,692) (≈ £2,546)

Offered at Whyte's and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Auction history of this work: offered 3 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated lower right; signed, titled and dated on reverse; also with archival number on reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
30 by 46cm., 12 by 18in.
Auction house
Whyte's
Sale
Important Irish Art (740)
Date
May 31, 2010
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Lot
99
Estimate
€3,000 – — (≈ $3,692) (≈ £2,546)
Source
Auction house whytes.ie ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 3 times between 2010 and 2026 · sold 0 · bought in / unsold 3

Catalogue details differ between appearances (dimensions). Houses often re-measure, translate or re-catalogue a work; compare the entries below.

  1. FILLING TIDE, Whyte's 2010

    May 31, 2010 · Whyte's this result

    Important Irish Art, lot 99

    Bought in / unsold · est. €3,000

    As catalogued

    Seán McSweeney, “FILLING TIDE”, 1993

    oil on board

    30 by 46cm., 12 by 18in.

  2. FILLING TIDE, Whyte's 2025

    Sep 29, 2025 · Whyte's

    Irish & International Art, lot 53

    Bought in / unsold · est. €2,500 – €3,500

    As catalogued

    Seán McSweeney, “FILLING TIDE”, 1993

    oil on board

    12 x 18in. (30.48 x 45.72cm)

  3. FILLING TIDE, Whyte's 2026

    Mar 9, 2026 · Whyte's

    Irish & International Art, lot 73

    Bought in / unsold · est. €2,000 – €3,000

    As catalogued

    Seán McSweeney, “FILLING TIDE”, 1993

    oil on board

    12 x 18in. (30.48 x 45.72cm)

Appearances are linked when the photographs match and the size, medium and title agree (match confidence 88%). Casts and prints are linked only when the cast or impression number also matches. Price changes compare each sold price with the previous one (in USD at each sale’s exchange rate when the currencies differ). Details are shown as each house published them.

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