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John Behan

Irish · b. 1938 · Sculptor

John Behan is an Irish sculptor from Dublin. (Wikipedia)

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485auction results2002–2026years recorded86%sold (417)$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Behan, Atlantic Famine Ship, unique bronzeAtlantic Famine ShipMorgan O'Driscoll · €36,000≈ $35,809≈ £30,982Sign up to see
  2. John Behan, Westport Famine Ship, 2005, unique bronzeWestport Famine ShipMorgan O'Driscoll · €27,000≈ $30,470≈ £24,077Sign up to see
  3. John Behan, Atlantic Famine Ship, 2021, unique bronzeAtlantic Famine ShipMorgan O'Driscoll · €25,000≈ $27,558≈ £21,441Sign up to see

John Behan’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 485 auction results for John Behan between 2002 and 2026, of which 417 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $82Sign up free to see to $35.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $35.8kSign up free to see for Atlantic Famine Ship at Morgan O'Driscoll in November 2022. The most common medium is sculpture (405 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (276), Whyte's (158) and deVeres (49).

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  1. John Behan, Shakespeare Bull, 2025, unique bronze
    Shakespeare Bull, 2025
    Sculpture
    25 x 35 x 12cm (9.8 x 13.8 x 4.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 91
    €4,200≈ $4,881≈ £3,607HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. John Behan, The Golfer, unique bronze
    The Golfer
    Sculpture
    43 x 16 x 11cm (16.9 x 6.3 x 4.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 92
    €2,100≈ $2,441≈ £1,804HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. John Behan, Broighter Boat, unique bronze
    Broighter Boat
    Sculpture
    35 x 30 x 26cm (13.8 x 11.8 x 10.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 94
    €6,600≈ $7,671≈ £5,669HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. John Behan, Famine Ship, 2006, unique bronze
    Famine Ship, 2006
    Sculpture
    75 x 75 x 32cm (29.5 x 29.5 x 12.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 106
    €11,500≈ $13,140≈ £9,762HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. John Behan, Adam and Eve, bronze on granite base - from an edition of 6
    Adam and Eve
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 6
    31 x 21 x 15cm (12.2 x 8.3 x 5.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 108
    €1,800≈ $2,057≈ £1,528HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. John Behan, Untitled, Bronze
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    deVeres · · Lot 97
    €1,300≈ $1,512≈ £1,123HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at deVeres ↗
  7. TWO BIRD OAR BOAT, 2017
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9
    20¾ x 21 x 7¼in. (52.71 x 53.34 x 18.42cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 71
    €6,600≈ $7,684≈ £5,693HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. John Behan, Cubist Bull, bronze - from an edition of 6
    Cubist Bull
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 6
    22½ x 41 x 16cm (8.9 x 16.1 x 6.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 80
    €5,000≈ $5,884≈ £4,352HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. John Behan, Long Oar Boat with Doves, unique bronze
    Long Oar Boat with Doves
    Sculpture
    48 x 56 x 21cm (18.9 x 22 x 8.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 83
    €6,600≈ $7,766≈ £5,744HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. John Behan, Spring Birds, unique bronze
    Spring Birds
    Sculpture
    57 x 48 x 18cm (22.4 x 18.9 x 7.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 86
    €3,800≈ $4,471≈ £3,307HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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John Behan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Behan at auction?

$35,809Sign up free to see, for Atlantic Famine Ship at Morgan O'Driscoll (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Behan?

The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 417 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Behan have sold at auction?

417 of 485 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Behan?

Morgan O'Driscoll, Whyte's and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll · Whyte's · deVeres

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