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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. MAEVE'S ARMY, 1983
    Watercolor
    14¼ x 22¼in. (36.20 x 56.52cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 101
    €300≈ $326≈ £263HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  2. FIGHTING BULLS, 1975
    Watercolor
    15¾ x 19½in. (40.01 x 49.53cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 119
    €560≈ $545≈ £483HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  3. FAMILY, 1972
    Watercolor
    15 x 10in. (38.10 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 73
    €360≈ $424≈ £327HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Whyte's ↗
  4. BIRD, 1970
    Watercolor
    20 x 14in. (50.80 x 35.56cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 60
    €280≈ $317≈ £253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  5. TWO FIGURES, 1973
    Watercolor
    19½ x 16in. (49.53 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 165
    €360≈ $412≈ £315HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  6. PUB SCENE, 1983
    Watercolor
    15½ x 19½in. (39.37 x 49.53cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 167
    €480≈ $550≈ £419HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  7. John Behan, Study for a Famine Ship, 1986, watercolour
    Study for a Famine Ship, 1986
    Watercolor
    54½ x 36½cm (21.5 x 14.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 164
    €750≈ $855≈ £670HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. MANNIN BAY, GALWAY, 1997
    Watercolor
    11.25 by 16in., 28.575 by 40.64cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 222
    €340≈ $439≈ £273HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  9. MAEVE'S ARMY, 1983
    Watercolor
    14¼ x 22¼in. (36.20 x 56.52cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗

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