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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. VICTIMS
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 6
    20½ x 15in. (52.07 x 38.10cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 69
    €4,000≈ $4,552≈ £3,357HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
  2. John Behan, Summer Birds, unique bronze
    Summer Birds
    Sculpture
    50 x 41 x 16cm (19.7 x 16.1 x 6.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 108
    €4,800≈ $5,331≈ £4,046HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. John Behan, Flight Of Birds, Bronze
    Flight Of Birds
    Sculpture
    deVeres · · Lot 128
    €1,900≈ $2,161≈ £1,615HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at deVeres ↗
  6. John Behan, Canal Bull 3, unique bronze
    Canal Bull 3
    Sculpture
    27 x 53 x 20cm (10.6 x 20.9 x 7.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 121
    €4,000≈ $4,380≈ £3,426HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. John Behan, Bird in Flight, bronze on granite base
    Bird in Flight
    Sculpture
    41 x 64 x 31cm (16.1 x 25.2 x 12.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 124
    €3,000≈ $3,285≈ £2,569HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. John Behan, Atlantic Famine Ship, 2024, unique bronze
    Atlantic Famine Ship, 2024
    Sculpture
    65 x 72 x 35cm (25.6 x 28.3 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 63
    €14,000≈ $15,330≈ £11,991HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. John Behan, The Battle of Cuchalainn and Ferdia, unique bronze
    The Battle of Cuchalainn and Ferdia
    Sculpture
    55 x 75 x 24cm (21.7 x 29.5 x 9.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 65
    €10,000≈ $10,950≈ £8,565HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. John Behan, Two Bird Oar Boat, 2022, bronze - number 5 from an edition of 9
    Two Bird Oar Boat, 2022
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9
    43 x 76 x 19cm (16.9 x 29.9 x 7.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 70
    €4,400≈ $4,818≈ £3,768HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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