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Liam O'Neill (b. 1954)

What is Liam O'Neill’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 111 auction results for Liam O'Neill at 7 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,299 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,594–$9,758, n=15). The auction record is $30,596 for Bringing Home the Turf (2022, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Bringing Home the TurfOil on canvas$30,596James Adam SalesroomsMar 2022
2Dingle RacesOil on canvas$24,102James Adam SalesroomsJun 2022
3COLLECTING HAYOil on canvas$21,501deVeres Art AuctionsDec 2020
4PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL COLLINSOil on canvas$14,334deVeres Art AuctionsDec 2020
5Horses and JockeysOil on canvas$13,907James Adam SalesroomsMar 2022
6Men at a Horse FairOil on canvas$13,907James Adam SalesroomsMar 2022
7HERDING SHEEPOil on canvas$13,760deVeres Art AuctionsNov 2024
8Shepherd With His FlockOil on canvas$11,275James Adam SalesroomsDec 2015
9HometurnOil on canvas$11,171James Adam SalesroomsMar 2016
10At the RacesOil on canvas$11,126James Adam SalesroomsMar 2022
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings34$7,525
Other5$1,207
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)25$10,750
Small (under 50 cm)12$2,357

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 111 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures

Liam O'Neill is an Irish artist with 122 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,729. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Liam O'Neill sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $12,073 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Liam O'Neill work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liam O'Neill work is $6,729.

The median Liam O'Neill painting sells for $7,167 across 43 lots.

The median Liam O'Neill sculpture sells for $1,433 across 3 lots.

The median Liam O'Neill work on paper sells for $662 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Liam O'Neill paintings typically sell for $6,299–$13,907 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1——0%—
Paintings48$7,167†$30,59689.6%2026-09-28
Works on Paper1$662$662—2009-03-03
Sculpture & Installation3$1,433$2,867—2023-06-13
Masterpieces (top of market)6$26,811†$38,063†—2025-03-03

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)12$2,708–$5,500†$4,114†$5,878
medium (50–120 cm)29$6,299–$13,907†$10,788†$30,596

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2022$30,596
Paintings2022$24,102
Sculpture & Installation2023$2,867
Sculpture & Installation2023$1,433
Works on Paper2009$662

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Liam O'Neill worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Liam O'Neill work is $6,729. The median Liam O'Neill painting sells for $7,167 across 43 lots. The median Liam O'Neill sculpture sells for $1,433 across 3 lots. The median Liam O'Neill work on paper sells for $662 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Liam O'Neill paintings typically sell for $6,299–$13,907 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a Liam O'Neill painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Liam O'Neill painting is $7,167. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Liam O'Neill's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Liam O'Neill painting is $30,596.

What is the average price of a medium Liam O'Neill painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Liam O'Neill painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,788, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a small Liam O'Neill painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Liam O'Neill painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,114, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Liam O'Neill's auction record?

Liam O'Neill's auction record is $38,063, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,063 (buyer's premium not included).

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