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John Behan, National Famine Memorial

John Behan

Irish · b. 1938 · Sculptor

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

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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

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  1. John Behan, Famine Ship, 2014, unique bronze
    Famine Ship, 2014
    Sculpture
    84 x 102 x 28cm (33 x 40 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 80
    €19,000≈ $20,334≈ £15,992HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. John Behan, Migrating Swans, 2015, unique bronze
    Migrating Swans, 2015
    Sculpture
    78 x 71 x 54cm (30 x 28 x 21in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 81
    €12,500≈ $13,378≈ £10,521HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. John Behan, Horse, c.1970, unique bronze & steel sculpture on granite base
    Horse, c.1970
    Sculpture
    38 x 41 x 22cm (15 x 16 x 9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 82
    €700≈ $749≈ £589HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. John Behan, Greek Warrior Boat, 2008, unique bronze
    Greek Warrior Boat, 2008
    Sculpture
    60 x 58 x 11cm (23 x 23 x 4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 85
    €4,600≈ $4,923≈ £3,872HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. DAEDALUS
    Sculpture
    17 x 22½ x 3½in. (43.18 x 57.15 x 8.89cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 96
    €3,600≈ $3,812≈ £3,071HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  6. BOYNE SPIRIT BOAT, c.2005
    Sculpture
    16¾ x 21 x 4in. (42.55 x 53.34 x 10.16cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 97
    €2,600≈ $2,753≈ £2,218HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. BULL, 2006
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9
    13¼ x 22½ x 7in. (33.66 x 57.15 x 17.78cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 98
    €5,200≈ $5,506≈ £4,436HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. John Behan, Untitled
    Untitled
    deVeres · · Lot 160
    €2,200≈ $2,336≈ £1,879HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗
  9. John Behan, Bull, 1976, mixed media - bronze & wire on board
    Bull, 1976
    Sculpture · Board
    40 x 50cm (16 x 20in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 100
    €1,100≈ $1,235≈ £929HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. John Behan, Famine Ship, 2014, unique bronze
    Famine Ship, 2014
    Sculpture
    64 x 64 x 27cm (25 x 25 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 90
    €11,000≈ $12,349≈ £9,292HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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