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John Behan Sculpture: Auction Prices

Irish · b. 1938

ArtSell has recorded 405 auction results for John Behan sculpture between 2002 and 2026, of which 356 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $356 to $35,809, with a median of $4,515 across 356 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $35,809 for “Atlantic Famine Ship” at Morgan O'Driscoll in 2022.

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  1. John Behan, Celtic Warrior, 1973, bronze on Kilkenny limestone
    Celtic Warrior, 1973
    Sculpture
    48 x 20 x 10cm (18.9 x 7.9 x 3.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. John Behan, Horse, c.1970, unique bronze on granite base
    Horse, c.1970
    Sculpture
    42 x 40 x 23cm (16.5 x 15.7 x 9.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 91
    €1,300≈ $1,530≈ £1,131HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. John Behan, The Irish Emigrant, 2001, unique bronze
    The Irish Emigrant, 2001
    Sculpture
    57 x 21 x 15cm (22.4 x 8.3 x 5.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 87
    €8,500≈ $10,002≈ £7,398HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. John Behan, Swans of Coole, unique bronze
    Swans of Coole
    Sculpture
    74 x 73 x 62cm (29.1 x 28.7 x 24.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. 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 ↗
  15. John Behan, Flight of Birds, unique bronze
    Flight of Birds
    Sculpture
    53 x 42 x 14cm (20.9 x 16.5 x 5.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 131
    €2,600≈ $3,064≈ £2,271HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  16. John Behan, Bull, bronze - from an edition of 6
    Bull
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 6
    23 x 43 x 17cm (9.1 x 16.9 x 6.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 126
    €3,000≈ $3,535≈ £2,620HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  17. John Behan, Mayo Famine Ship, 2025, unique bronze
    Mayo Famine Ship, 2025
    Sculpture
    37 x 41 x 16cm (14.6 x 16.1 x 6.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 125
    €9,500≈ $11,195≈ £8,297HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  18. John Behan, Doves, 2002, bronze
    Doves, 2002
    Sculpture
    12 x 29 x 22cm (4.7 x 11.4 x 8.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 122
    €2,500≈ $2,946≈ £2,184HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  19. BULL, 1975
    Sculpture
    9 x 14½ x 6in. (22.86 x 36.83 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
  20. OARBOAT WITH FIGURES, c. 2006
    Sculpture
    18½ x 28½ x 10in. (46.99 x 72.39 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Whyte's ↗
  21. FAMINE SHIP, 2006
    Sculpture
    28¾ x 26¾ x 13in. (73.03 x 67.95 x 33.02cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Whyte's ↗
  22. John Behan, Cockerel, Bronze. Edition 2 of 9.
    Cockerel
    Sculpture
    H 40cm x W 40cm Dated: 1972
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 41
    €2,400≈ $2,772≈ £2,109HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  23. John Behan, Bust Of Dan Breen, Bronze
    Bust Of Dan Breen
    Sculpture
    deVeres · · Lot 120
    €2,000≈ $2,310≈ £1,758HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
  24. John Behan, Bull, Bronze
    Bull
    Sculpture
    15.2 x 25.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 63
    €2,000≈ $2,310≈ £1,758HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
  25. John Behan, Angular Bull, bronze
    Angular Bull
    Sculpture
    23 x 43 x 17cm (9.1 x 16.9 x 6.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 116
    €3,400≈ $3,925≈ £2,993HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  26. John Behan, Flight of Birds, unique bronze
    Flight of Birds
    Sculpture
    67 x 34 x 15cm (26.4 x 13.4 x 5.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 104
    €5,000≈ $5,804≈ £4,339HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  27. John Behan, Famine Cart, unique bronze on steel base
    Famine Cart
    Sculpture · Other support
    44½ x 60 x 23cm (17.5 x 23.6 x 9.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 73
    €9,000≈ $10,446≈ £7,810HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  28. John Behan, Broighter Boat, unique bronze
    Broighter Boat
    Sculpture
    33 x 40 x 33cm (13 x 15.7 x 13in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 71
    €7,000≈ $8,125≈ £6,075HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  29. John Behan, Flight of Birds, unique bronze
    Flight of Birds
    Sculpture
    78 x 49 x 49cm (30.7 x 19.3 x 19.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 68
    €10,000≈ $11,607≈ £8,678HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  30. John Behan, Standing Man (c.1970's), unique bronze on granite base
    Standing Man (c.1970's)
    Sculpture
    68 x 19 x 16cm (26.8 x 7.5 x 6.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 66
    €2,500≈ $2,902≈ £2,170HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  31. John Behan, Bantry Famine Ship, unique bronze
    Bantry Famine Ship
    Sculpture
    62 x 69 x 34cm (24.4 x 27.2 x 13.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 65
    €14,000≈ $16,250≈ £12,149HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  32. SIX BOYNE VALLEY WARRIORS, 2004
    Sculpture
    21½ x 20½ x 4½in. (54.61 x 52.07 x 11.43cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 92
    €11,500≈ $13,481≈ £10,032HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  33. FAMINE SHIP NO. 7
    Sculpture
    24¼ x 20 x 13in. (61.60 x 50.80 x 33.02cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 91
    €11,000≈ $12,895≈ £9,595HammerSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  34. DOVES
    Sculpture
    21 x 9 x 7½in. (53.34 x 22.86 x 19.05cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 90
    €3,400≈ $3,986≈ £2,966HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Whyte's ↗
  35. John Behan, Angular Bull, bronze
    Angular Bull
    Sculpture
    23 x 43 x 17cm (9.1 x 16.9 x 6.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  36. John Behan, Arrivals, bronze
    Arrivals
    Sculpture
    19½ x 26 x 9½cm (7.7 x 10.2 x 3.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 93
    €2,100≈ $2,447≈ £1,823HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  37. John Behan, Two Bird Oar Boat, unique bronze
    Two Bird Oar Boat
    Sculpture
    51 x 53 x 18cm (20.1 x 20.9 x 7.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 92
    €5,000≈ $5,827≈ £4,339HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  38. John Behan, Two Bird Oar Boat, unique bronze
    Two Bird Oar Boat
    Sculpture
    51 x 53 x 18cm (20.1 x 20.9 x 7.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 80
    €5,800≈ $6,654≈ £4,969HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  39. John Behan, Mayo Famine Ship, unique bronze
    Mayo Famine Ship
    Sculpture
    38 x 44 x 21cm (15 x 17.3 x 8.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 77
    €6,800≈ $7,801≈ £5,826HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  40. 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 76
    €2,000≈ $2,294≈ £1,713HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  41. VICTIMS
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 6
    20½ x 15in. (52.07 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 69
    €4,000≈ $4,552≈ £3,357HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  42. John Behan, Summer Birds, unique bronze
    Summer Birds
    Sculpture
    50 x 41 x 16cm (19.7 x 16.1 x 6.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 108
    €4,800≈ $5,331≈ £4,046HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  43. John Behan, Flight Of Birds, Bronze
    Flight Of Birds
    Sculpture
    deVeres · · Lot 128
    €1,900≈ $2,161≈ £1,615HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
  44. John Behan, Bird in Flight, bronze on granite base
    Bird in Flight
    Sculpture
    41 x 64 x 31cm (16.1 x 25.2 x 12.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 124
    €3,000≈ $3,285≈ £2,569HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  45. John Behan, Canal Bull 3, unique bronze
    Canal Bull 3
    Sculpture
    27 x 53 x 20cm (10.6 x 20.9 x 7.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 121
    €4,000≈ $4,380≈ £3,426HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  46. John Behan, Two Bird Oar Boat, 2022, bronze - number 5 from an edition of 9
    Two Bird Oar Boat, 2022
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9
    43 x 76 x 19cm (16.9 x 29.9 x 7.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 70
    €4,400≈ $4,818≈ £3,768HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  47. John Behan, The Battle of Cuchalainn and Ferdia, unique bronze
    The Battle of Cuchalainn and Ferdia
    Sculpture
    55 x 75 x 24cm (21.7 x 29.5 x 9.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 65
    €10,000≈ $10,950≈ £8,565HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  48. John Behan, Atlantic Famine Ship, 2024, unique bronze
    Atlantic Famine Ship, 2024
    Sculpture
    65 x 72 x 35cm (25.6 x 28.3 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 63
    €14,000≈ $15,330≈ £11,991HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  49. John Behan, Wild Swans at Coole, unique bronze
    Wild Swans at Coole
    Sculpture
    74 x 73 x 62cm (29.1 x 28.7 x 24.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €12,000–18,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  50. SHARE THE FEELING, 2003
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 100
    10¼ x 9 x 6in. (26.04 x 22.86 x 15.24cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 76
    €5,800≈ $6,070≈ £4,787HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗

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