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# Kitty Wilmer O'Brien (1910–1982)

Kitty Wilmer O'Brien is an Indian-Irish artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,321. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kitty Wilmer O'Brien sold in 2022 for $4,587, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien work is $2,321.

The median Kitty Wilmer O'Brien painting sells for $3,470 across 24 lots.

The median Kitty Wilmer O'Brien work on paper sells for $1,592 across 14 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $3,470†‡ | $9,504 | 77.4% | 2022-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $1,592† | $4,300 | 70% | 2025-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $2,315–$5,570†‡ | $4,198†‡ | $9,504 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,341–$2,245† | $1,577† | $4,013 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $998–$2,324 | $1,797 | $4,300 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $9,504 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,167 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $4,300 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,013 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien work is $2,321. The median Kitty Wilmer O'Brien painting sells for $3,470 across 24 lots. The median Kitty Wilmer O'Brien work on paper sells for $1,592 across 14 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien painting is $3,470. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Kitty Wilmer O'Brien's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien painting is $9,504.

### What is the average price of a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien work on paper is $1,592. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kitty Wilmer O'Brien's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kitty Wilmer O'Brien work on paper is $4,300.

### What is the average price of a medium Kitty Wilmer O'Brien painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kitty Wilmer O'Brien painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,198, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Kitty Wilmer O'Brien's auction record?

Kitty Wilmer O'Brien's auction record is $9,504, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kitty Wilmer O'Brien auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kitty-wilmer-o-brien (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.