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# Sean Keating (b. 1889)

## What is Sean Keating’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 106 auction results for Sean Keating at 7 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,160 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,373–$4,169, n=10). The auction record is $352,260 for The Seventh Wave (2008, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Seventh Wave | Oil on canvas | $352,260 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2008 |
| 2 | Self Portrait - Man of Aran | Oil on canvas | $257,252 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2004 |
| 3 | Unloading a turf boat, Aran, 1935 | Oil on canvas | $168,193 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2002 |
| 4 | The Port Authority, 1940 | Oil on board | $136,080 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2014 |
| 5 | Pipes and Porter | Oil on canvas | $135,920 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2013 |
| 6 | The Launch Of The Curragh, 1975 | Oil on board | $126,350 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2004 |
| 7 | Flat Calm | Oil on board | $107,635 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2008 |
| 8 | Homeward Bound, 1989 | Oil on board | $107,569 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | Homo Sapiens: An Allegory of Democracy, 1929-30 | Oil on canvas | $91,055 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | I Gave Him a Smoke | Oil on board | $84,188 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $45,889 |
| Other | 9 | $5,841 |
| Works on paper | 43 | $2,437 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 59 | $17,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $1,720 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 106 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sean Keating is an Irish artist with 183 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $5,332. 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 Sean Keating sold in 2026 for $5,734, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sean Keating work worth?

Across 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean Keating work is $5,332.

The median Sean Keating work on paper sells for $2,375 across 54 lots.

The median Sean Keating painting sells for $45,822 across 45 lots.

The median Sean Keating print sells for $39,179 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Sean Keating paintings typically sell for $18,125–$78,345 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Sean Keating work on papers typically sell for $934–$2,987 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $39,179 | $39,179 | 50% | 2024-09-25 |
| Paintings | 68 | $45,822†‡ | $352,260 | 66.2% | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 93 | $2,375† | $40,416† | 58.1% | 2026-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $135,920† | $352,260 | — | 2019-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sean Keating's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $39,179 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (68 lots) median $45,822, record $352,260. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $135,920.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $18,125–$78,345† | $45,892† | $352,260 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $934–$2,987† | $1,869† | $14,493 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $2,130–$5,945† | $4,371† | $40,416† |

† 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 | 2008 | $352,260 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $257,252 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $40,416† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $39,179 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $28,450 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Sean Keating worth?

Across 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean Keating work is $5,332. The median Sean Keating work on paper sells for $2,375 across 54 lots. The median Sean Keating painting sells for $45,822 across 45 lots. The median Sean Keating print sells for $39,179 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Sean Keating paintings typically sell for $18,125–$78,345 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sean Keating work on papers typically sell for $934–$2,987 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Sean Keating work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean Keating work on paper is $2,375. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sean Keating's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean Keating work on paper is $40,416. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,416 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Sean Keating painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean Keating painting is $45,822. 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 Sean Keating's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean Keating painting is $352,260.

### What is the average price of a medium Sean Keating painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sean Keating painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $45,892, 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 Sean Keating work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sean Keating work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,869, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Sean Keating's auction record?

Sean Keating's auction record is $352,260, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sean Keating auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sean-keating (updated 2026-11-02).

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.