John Behan Sculpture: Auction Prices

b. 1938

ArtSell has recorded 405 auction results for John Behan sculpture between 2002 and 2026, and 356 of them sold (88%). Across 356 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3kSign up free to see to $7.6kSign up free to see (median $4.5kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Atlantic Famine Ship, sold at Morgan O'Driscoll in November 2022 for $35.8kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Morgan O'Driscoll (263), Whyte's (120) and deVeres (21).

Record: Atlantic Famine Ship — $35,809Sign up free to see

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Queen Maeve

   Sculpture

   deVeres · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 52
   €2,800≈ $3,104≈ £2,364HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at deVeres ↗
2. 
   The Emigrants

   Sculpture

   20½ x 25 x 7cm (8.1 x 9.8 x 2.8in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 113
   €3,400≈ $3,703≈ £2,828HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Flight of Birds, 2020

   Sculpture

   57 x 37 x 33cm (22.4 x 14.6 x 13in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 114
   €5,000≈ $5,682≈ £4,259HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Bloom in the Bath, 1989

   Sculpture

   94 x 105 x 59cm (37 x 41 x 23in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 30, 2021 · Lot 106
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   BULL, 1980

   Sculpture · ed. edition of 12

   7½ x 16¼ x 5½in. (19.05 x 41.28 x 13.97cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 91
   €2,900≈ $3,270≈ £2,453HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
6. 
   FLIGHT OF BIRDS

   Sculpture

   12¼ x 6 x 3in. (31.12 x 15.24 x 7.62cm)

   Whyte's · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 89
   €3,000≈ $3,383≈ £2,538HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
7. 
   Famine Figure

   Sculpture

   deVeres · Nov 23, 2021 · Lot 47
   €4,000≈ $4,504≈ £3,367HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at deVeres ↗
8. 
   Canal Bull, 2019

   Sculpture

   46.60 x 63.20 x 32cm (18.3 x 24.9 x 12.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 68
   €7,000≈ $8,133≈ £5,892HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   Autumn Birds

   Sculpture

   100½ x 69.30 x 48.20cm (39.6 x 27.3 x 19in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 26, 2021 · Lot 67
   €19,000≈ $22,074≈ £15,993HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    FAMINE SHIP, 2014

    Sculpture

    27 x 28¾ x 13in. (68.58 x 73.03 x 33.02cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 108
    €16,000≈ $18,717≈ £13,667HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Whyte's ↗
11. 
    DANCING RABBIS, 2005

    Sculpture

    13½ x 25½ x 21in. (34.29 x 64.77 x 53.34cm)

    Whyte's · Sep 27, 2021 · Lot 107
    €16,500≈ $19,302≈ £14,094HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Whyte's ↗
12. 
    Head of a Bull

    Sculpture

    35 x 22 x 31cm (13.8 x 8.7 x 12.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 82
    €3,800≈ $4,476≈ £3,235HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Oar Boat, 2021

    Sculpture

    33 x 42 x 24cm (13 x 16.5 x 9.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 78
    €4,000≈ $4,712≈ £3,405HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Flight of Birds, 2020

    Sculpture

    57 x 37 x 33cm (22.4 x 14.6 x 13in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 13, 2021 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €5,000–7,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    The Immigrants

    Sculpture

    21 x 25 x 5½cm (8.3 x 9.8 x 2.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 87
    €3,800≈ $4,516≈ £3,244HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Spring Bull

    Sculpture

    18 x 29 x 14cm (7.1 x 11.4 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 85
    €2,600≈ $3,090≈ £2,219HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    The Boyne Valley Ship, 2018

    Sculpture

    55 x 56 x 12½cm (21.7 x 22 x 4.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 84
    €9,000≈ $10,697≈ £7,682HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Mushrooms in a Wexford Shed - Homage to Derek Mahon

    Sculpture

    16½ x 42 x 21cm (6.5 x 16.5 x 8.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 95
    €1,900≈ $2,263≈ £1,628HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Flight of the Earls, 2011

    Sculpture

    65 x 50 x 42cm (25.6 x 19.7 x 16.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 85
    €7,000≈ $8,337≈ £6,000HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Tain Birds, 2016

    Sculpture

    47 x 35 x 30cm (18.5 x 13.8 x 11.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 84
    €4,000≈ $4,764≈ £3,428HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Galway Bull, 2019

    Sculpture

    42 x 46 x 14cm (16.5 x 18.1 x 5.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 83
    €4,800≈ $5,717≈ £4,114HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Two Man Currach, 2017

    Sculpture

    29½ x 37 x 15cm (11.6 x 14.6 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 81
    €4,800≈ $5,717≈ £4,114HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Flight of the Earls (After Kinsale)

    Sculpture

    76 x 74 x 42cm (29.9 x 29.1 x 16.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–25,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    Bull

    Sculpture · ed. 7/9

    deVeres · Jun 22, 2021 · Lot 107
    €2,000≈ $2,379≈ £1,711HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at deVeres ↗
25. 
    MOTHER AND CHILD

    Sculpture

    10½ x 7 x 7in. (26.67 x 17.78 x 17.78cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
26. 
    FLIGHT OF BIRDS, 1975

    Sculpture

    9 x 10 x 5½in. (22.86 x 25.40 x 13.97cm)

    Whyte's · May 31, 2021 · Lot 112
    €3,600≈ $4,392≈ £3,096HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Whyte's ↗
27. 
    Sheriff Street Bull, 2018

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 38

    16½ x 26 x 15cm (6.5 x 10.2 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 106
    €2,700≈ $3,297≈ £2,333HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Spring Boat

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    30 x 25½ x 20cm (11.8 x 10 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 103
    €3,800≈ $4,641≈ £3,283HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    The Turf Cutter, 2012

    Sculpture

    34 x 16 x 15cm (13.4 x 6.3 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 96
    €4,000≈ $4,885≈ £3,456HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Western Famine Ship, 2020

    Sculpture

    49 x 49 x 19cm (19.3 x 19.3 x 7.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 118
    €7,500≈ $9,026≈ £6,476HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    Queen Maeve, 2009

    Sculpture

    71 x 31 x 34cm (28 x 12.2 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 74
    €8,500≈ $10,230≈ £7,340HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    Cubist Bull, 2013

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    18 x 35 x 15cm (7.1 x 13.8 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 70
    €4,000≈ $4,814≈ £3,454HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    Long Oar Boat

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    34½ x 30 x 21cm (13.6 x 11.8 x 8.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 68
    €7,500≈ $9,026≈ £6,476HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
34. 
    Tree of Hope, 2006

    Sculpture

    63 x 57 x 55cm (24.8 x 22.4 x 21.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 67
    €9,500≈ $11,433≈ £8,204HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    Arrival

    Sculpture · ed. 16/100

    63½ x 51 x 30cm (25 x 20.1 x 11.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 19, 2021 · Lot 66
    €18,000≈ $21,663≈ £15,544HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    SHARE THE FEELING, 2003

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 100

    9½ x 8¼ x 5½in. (24.13 x 20.96 x 13.97cm)

    Whyte's · Mar 22, 2021 · Lot 93
    €2,500≈ $2,982≈ £2,156HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
37. 
    Island Funeral, 2013

    Sculpture

    20 x 37½ x 20cm (7.9 x 14.8 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 85
    €6,600≈ $7,832≈ £5,658HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    Famine Tree, 2020

    Sculpture

    71 x 40 x 40cm (28 x 15.7 x 15.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 84
    €11,500≈ $13,646≈ £9,859HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    Brave Bull

    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9

    25 x 41 x 15½cm (9.8 x 16.1 x 6.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2021 · Lot 83
    €4,000≈ $4,746≈ £3,429HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    Birds in Flight, 2010

    Sculpture · Other support

    95 x 50 x 50cm (37.4 x 19.7 x 19.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 81
    €7,000≈ $8,506≈ £6,216HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    Ghost Famine Ship, 2020

    Sculpture

    68 x 90 x 34cm (26.8 x 35.4 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 80
    €10,500≈ $12,760≈ £9,324HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    Aran Oar Boat, 2018

    Sculpture

    37½ x 55½ x 25cm (14.8 x 21.9 x 9.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 79
    €6,600≈ $8,020≈ £5,861HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    Rugby Player

    Sculpture

    41 x 23 x 18cm (16.1 x 9.1 x 7.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 70
    €4,400≈ $5,236≈ £3,911HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    Flight of Fancy, 2020

    Sculpture

    50½ x 30 x 28cm (19.9 x 11.8 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 67
    €3,400≈ $4,046≈ £3,022HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Van Gough

    Sculpture

    41½ x 25½ x 17cm (16.3 x 10 x 6.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 65
    €4,400≈ $5,236≈ £3,911HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Oar Boat with Peace Doves

    Sculpture

    50½ x 54 x 21cm (19.9 x 21.3 x 8.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 23, 2020 · Lot 62
    €5,600≈ $6,665≈ £4,978HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    Cuchulainn, 2019

    Sculpture

    67 x 31½ x 34cm (26.4 x 12.4 x 13.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 59
    €10,000≈ $11,832≈ £9,072HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    West Bull, 2019

    Sculpture

    40½ x 58 x 28cm (15.9 x 22.8 x 11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 58
    €6,000≈ $7,099≈ £5,443HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
49. 
    Broighter Boat, 2019

    Sculpture

    38½ x 39 x 38cm (15.2 x 15.4 x 15in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 57
    €6,200≈ $7,336≈ £5,624HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    Atlantic Famine Ship

    Sculpture

    72 x 68 x 30cm (28.3 x 26.8 x 11.8in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 27, 2020 · Lot 56
    €14,000≈ $16,565≈ £12,700HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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