Sean O'Connor (1909–1992)
Sean O'Connor is an Irish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $397. 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 O'Connor sold in 2022 for $471, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean O'Connor work is $397.
The median Sean O'Connor painting sells for $501 across 10 lots.
The median Sean O'Connor work on paper sells for $220 across 7 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 | 16 | $501†‡ | $2,245† | 62.5% | 2024-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $220† | $946 | 63.6% | 2021-05-31 |
† 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) | 7 | $395–$549†‡ | $471†‡ | $889 |
† 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) | 7 | $103–$531† | $220† | $946 |
† 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 | 1998 | $2,245† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $946 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $889 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $696 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sean O'Connor worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sean O'Connor work is $397. The median Sean O'Connor painting sells for $501 across 10 lots. The median Sean O'Connor work on paper sells for $220 across 7 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 O'Connor painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean O'Connor painting is $501. 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 O'Connor's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean O'Connor painting is $2,245. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,245 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Sean O'Connor work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sean O'Connor work on paper is $220. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Sean O'Connor's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sean O'Connor work on paper is $946.
What is Sean O'Connor's auction record?
Sean O'Connor's auction record is $2,245, set in 1998. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,245 (buyer's premium not included).
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