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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, The Stolen Child, Mixed media
    The Stolen Child
    Mixed media
    49.5 x 19.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 181
    €240≈ $275≈ £206HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at deVeres ↗
  2. John Behan, Famine Ship, 2011, mixed media on paper
    Famine Ship, 2011
    Mixed media · Paper
    40½ x 30cm (15.9 x 11.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 185
    €480≈ $533≈ £405HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. John Behan, Soup Kitchen, 2012, mixed media on paper
    Soup Kitchen, 2012
    Mixed media · Paper
    30½ x 41cm (12 x 16.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 231
    €480≈ $533≈ £405HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. DON QUIXOTE, 1995
    Mixed media
    16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 117
    €500≈ $542≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  5. John Behan, Famine Ship, 2000, mixed media on paper
    Famine Ship, 2000
    Mixed media · Paper
    27 x 41cm (10.6 x 16.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 208
    €650≈ $790≈ £577HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. John Behan, Maternitas, 1970, mixed media on paper
    Maternitas, 1970
    Mixed media · Paper
    75 x 55cm (29.5 x 21.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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