What is a John Behan sculpture worth?
b. 1938 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 417 priced auction sales, works by John Behan have sold for a median of $4,055Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,329Sign up free to see and $6,876Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $4,515Sign up free to see across 356 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,504Sign up free to see across 159 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
John Behan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 485
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $4.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $35.8kSign up free to see Atlantic Famine Ship, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 356 | $3k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 18 | $248–$480Sign up free to see | $354Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $431–$822Sign up free to see | $541Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $536–$1.3kSign up free to see | $760Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (276), Whyte's (158), deVeres (49)
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 48 | $1.4k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 302 | $2.6k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 37 | $6.5k–$13.1kSign up free to see | $9.4kSign up free to see |
Recent John Behan sales
- Shakespeare Bull, unique bronze — $4,881Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Broighter Boat, unique bronze — $7,671Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- The Golfer, unique bronze — $2,441Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Adam and Eve, bronze on granite base - from an edition of 6 — $2,057Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Famine Ship, unique bronze — $13,140Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Untitled, Bronze — $1,512Sign up free to see, deVeres, May 26, 2026
- TWO BIRD OAR BOAT, bronze; (no. 2 from an edition of 9) — $7,684Sign up free to see, Whyte's, May 25, 2026
- Cubist Bull, bronze - from an edition of 6 — $5,884Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 21, 2026
Questions about John Behan prices
What is a John Behan sculpture worth?
Based on 417 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Behan have sold for a median of $4,055, and half of them sold between $2,329 and $6,876. For sculptures alone the median is $4,515 (356 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Behan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $35,809 for “Atlantic Famine Ship” at Morgan O'Driscoll in November 2022.
Which John Behan medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $4,515 (356 sales).
How often do John Behan works sell at auction?
86% of the 485 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Behan sculpture?
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Of the 485 lots by John Behan recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 417 found a buyer (86%).
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