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. 
   The Currach Men, 2024

   Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

   18 x 54 x 18cm (7.1 x 21.3 x 7.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 110
   €4,000≈ $4,212≈ £3,364HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Cubist Bull, 2024

   Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

   21½ x 46 x 21cm (8.5 x 18.1 x 8.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 107
   €4,800≈ $5,054≈ £4,037HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Sheriff Street Bull

   Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

   17 x 29 x 15cm (6.7 x 11.4 x 5.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 111
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Long Oar Boat with Doves

   Sculpture

   50 x 55 x 24cm (19.7 x 21.7 x 9.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 107
   €5,200≈ $5,457≈ £4,340HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Flight of Birds

   Sculpture

   57 x 34 x 20cm (22.4 x 13.4 x 7.9in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 106
   €5,000≈ $5,248≈ £4,173HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Woodquay Bull

   Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

   26 x 42 x 12cm (10.2 x 16.5 x 4.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 130
   €3,400≈ $3,679≈ £2,834HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   The Battle of Cúchulainn and Ferdia, 1975

   Sculpture

   61 x 41 x 31cm (24 x 16.1 x 12.2in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 90
   €7,500≈ $8,116≈ £6,251HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   Sheriff Street Bull

   Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

   34 x 54 x 18cm (13.4 x 21.3 x 7.1in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 87
   €7,000≈ $7,575≈ £5,834HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Atlantic Famine Ship, 2024

   Sculpture

   69 x 74 x 35cm (27.2 x 29.1 x 13.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 86
   €23,000≈ $24,888≈ £19,168HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    THREE WARRIORS, 1975

    Sculpture

    15 x 14 x 5in. (38.10 x 35.56 x 12.70cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 30, 2024 · Lot 82
    €6,600≈ $7,389≈ £5,514HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    Bull, 2011

    Sculpture

    13 x 22 x 10cm (5.1 x 8.7 x 3.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 122
    €1,200≈ $1,325≈ £1,012HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Sheriff Street Bull

    Sculpture

    17 x 29 x 15cm (6.7 x 11.4 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 113
    €2,900≈ $3,202≈ £2,447HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Flight of Birds

    Sculpture

    45 x 49 x 23cm (17.7 x 19.3 x 9.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 108
    €4,000≈ $4,417≈ £3,374HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Oar Boat with Doves, 2024

    Sculpture

    52 x 55 x 22cm (20.5 x 21.7 x 8.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 9, 2024 · Lot 106
    €6,200≈ $6,847≈ £5,230HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Daedalus

    Sculpture

    31 x 53 x 11cm (12.2 x 20.9 x 4.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 116
    €3,200≈ $3,434≈ £2,711HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Oar Boat with Six Swans

    Sculpture

    40 x 58½ x 27cm (15.7 x 23 x 10.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 115
    €7,000≈ $7,511≈ £5,931HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Famine Ship

    Sculpture

    66 x 72 x 31cm (26 x 28.3 x 12.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–20,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Sheriff Street Bull

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    17 x 28 x 14cm (6.7 x 11 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 108
    €4,000≈ $4,292≈ £3,389HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Broighter Boat

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    35 x 36 x 25cm (13.8 x 14.2 x 9.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 106
    €5,000≈ $5,365≈ £4,236HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Flight Of Birds

    Sculpture

    deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 81
    €3,400≈ $3,700≈ £2,893HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
21. 
    Famine Ship

    Sculpture

    deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 78
    €5,000≈ $5,441≈ £4,254HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at deVeres ↗
22. 
    Cú Chulainn

    Sculpture

    81.3 x 30.5cm

    deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 77
    €6,000≈ $6,529≈ £5,105HammerSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–9,000View at deVeres ↗
23. 
    Bridget O'Donnell And Her Children, 2016

    Sculpture

    55.9 x 18.5cm

    deVeres · May 28, 2024 · Lot 76
    €5,000≈ $5,441≈ £4,254HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at deVeres ↗
24. 
    FLIGHT OF BIRDS

    Sculpture · Other support

    12¾ x 10¼ x 7in. (32.39 x 26.04 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 79
    €1,800≈ $1,952≈ £1,531HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
25. 
    BULL, 1990

    Sculpture

    9½ x 19 x 5½in. (24.13 x 48.26 x 13.97cm)

    Whyte's · May 27, 2024 · Lot 78
    €3,400≈ $3,687≈ £2,892HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    The Musicians

    Sculpture

    42 x 42 x 23cm (16.5 x 16.5 x 9.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 129
    €850≈ $923≈ £727HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Oar Boat

    Sculpture

    34 x 19½ x 18cm (13.4 x 7.7 x 7.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 123
    €4,000≈ $4,344≈ £3,422HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Study for Queen Maeve, 1973

    Sculpture

    34 x 15 x 12½cm (13.4 x 5.9 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 122
    €2,100≈ $2,281≈ £1,796HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    Bull

    Sculpture · ed. 6/6

    16 x 23 x 8½cm (6.3 x 9.1 x 3.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 121
    €2,200≈ $2,389≈ £1,882HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Dancing Buddhists (Leaping), 2022

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    28½ x 57 x 20cm (11.2 x 22.4 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 87
    €7,500≈ $8,150≈ £6,425HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    Sheriff Street Bull, 2024

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    32 x 58 x 16cm (12.6 x 22.8 x 6.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 84
    €8,500≈ $9,237≈ £7,281HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Long Oar Boat with Two Birds, 2024

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    51 x 56 x 24cm (20.1 x 22 x 9.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 83
    €5,000≈ $5,434≈ £4,283HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    Van Gogh on the Road, 2022

    Sculpture

    70 x 34 x 18cm (27.6 x 13.4 x 7.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 82
    €7,000≈ $7,607≈ £5,996HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
34. 
    Atlantic Famine Ship, 2024

    Sculpture

    69 x 74 x 35cm (27.2 x 29.1 x 13.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 80
    €14,000≈ $15,214≈ £11,993HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    Famine Ship

    Sculpture

    deVeres · Mar 26, 2024 · Lot 21
    €9,000≈ $9,770≈ £7,726HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at deVeres ↗
36. 
    SHARE THE FEELING, 2003

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 100

    10¾ x 9 x 6in. (27.31 x 22.86 x 15.24cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 100
    €3,200≈ $3,496≈ £2,727HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    FLIGHT OF BIRDS

    Sculpture · Other support

    16 x 8 x 8in. (40.64 x 20.32 x 20.32cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 98
    €3,800≈ $4,152≈ £3,238HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
38. 
    Arrivals, 2022

    Sculpture

    25 x 31 x 9cm (9.8 x 12.2 x 3.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024 · Lot 109
    €3,400≈ $3,690≈ £2,907HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    Flight of Birds, 2023

    Sculpture

    75 x 32 x 14cm (29.5 x 12.6 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024 · Lot 107
    €6,000≈ $6,511≈ £5,130HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Famine Ship, 2020

    Sculpture

    71 x 65 x 24cm (28 x 25.6 x 9.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 26, 2024 · Lot 106
    €12,000≈ $13,022≈ £10,260HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    Bull

    Sculpture · ed. 6/6

    16 x 23 x 8½cm (6.3 x 9.1 x 3.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 140
    €2,400≈ $2,614≈ £2,054HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    Famine Ship, 2023

    Sculpture

    40 x 19½ x 41cm (15.7 x 7.7 x 16.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2024 · Lot 136
    €7,000≈ $7,623≈ £5,990HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    BULL

    Sculpture

    9½ x 13½ x 6in. (24.13 x 34.29 x 15.24cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 85
    €3,000≈ $3,260≈ £2,574HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
44. 
    BULL

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 6

    6¼ x 9¼ x 3½in. (15.88 x 23½ x 8.89cm)

    Whyte's · Dec 4, 2023 · Lot 83
    €1,700≈ $1,848≈ £1,458HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
45. 
    The Bird

    Sculpture

    41 x 56 x 43cm (16.1 x 22 x 16.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 128
    €2,900≈ $3,176≈ £2,513HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Flight of the Birds

    Sculpture · Other support

    38 x 38 x 17cm (15 x 15 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 124
    €4,000≈ $4,380≈ £3,467HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    Atlantic Famine Ship, 2013

    Sculpture

    76 x 70 x 35cm (29.9 x 27.6 x 13.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 121
    €19,000≈ $20,807≈ £16,468HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    Flight Of Birds

    Sculpture

    deVeres · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 52A
    €3,800≈ $4,163≈ £3,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at deVeres ↗
49. 
    Sheriff Street Bull, 2018

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    24 x 15 x 33cm (9.4 x 5.9 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 86
    €8,500≈ $9,037≈ £7,397HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    Flight of Birds

    Sculpture

    89 x 65 x 50cm (35 x 25.6 x 19.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 83
    €13,000≈ $13,822≈ £11,313HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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