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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, Murder of Crows, unique bronze
    Murder of Crows
    Sculpture
    70 x 54 x 22cm (27.6 x 21.3 x 8.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 120
    €2,100≈ $2,240≈ £1,868HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. John Behan, Flight of the Birds, 2022, unique bronze
    Flight of the Birds, 2022
    Sculpture
    49½ x 34 x 20cm (19.5 x 13.4 x 7.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 123
    €4,400≈ $4,693≈ £3,915HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. John Behan, Ulysses Series, 2000, unique bronze
    Ulysses Series, 2000
    Sculpture
    48.80 x 29.30 x 18.70cm (19.2 x 11.5 x 7.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 128
    €2,400≈ $2,560≈ £2,135HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. John Behan, Bull, 2009, bronze - numbered 6 from an edition of 8
    Bull, 2009
    Sculpture · ed. 6/8
    17.30 x 33 x 9.80cm (6.8 x 13 x 3.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 100
    €2,400≈ $2,617≈ £2,111HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. John Behan, The Boatman, 2009, unique bronze
    The Boatman, 2009
    Sculpture
    44 x 39½ x 10½cm (17.3 x 15.6 x 4.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 102
    €3,200≈ $3,489≈ £2,815HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. John Behan, Study for the Family, 1968, screenprint - numbered 5 from an edition of 8
    Study for the Family, 1968
    Screenprint · ed. 5/8
    60 x 42½cm (23.6 x 16.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 174
    €400≈ $436≈ £352HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. John Behan, Broighter Boat II, bronze - from an edition of 9
    Broighter Boat II
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 9
    36 x 37 x 35½cm (14.2 x 14.6 x 14in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 96
    €7,500≈ $8,177≈ £6,598HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. John Behan, Emigrant Ship, 2019, unique bronze
    Emigrant Ship, 2019
    Sculpture
    70.60 x 63.60 x 37cm (27.8 x 25 x 14.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 97
    €14,000≈ $15,264≈ £12,317HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. John Behan, Birds in Flight, unique bronze on a stone base
    Birds in Flight
    Sculpture · Other support
    62 x 29½ x 24½cm (24.4 x 11.6 x 9.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 99
    €5,000≈ $5,452≈ £4,399HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. John Behan, The Boatman, Bronze
    The Boatman
    Sculpture
    deVeres · · Lot 76
    €2,000≈ $2,055≈ £1,727HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at deVeres ↗

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