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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, Flight of Birds, unique bronze
    Flight of Birds
    Sculpture
    78 x 40 x 38cm (30 x 16 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 112
    €6,600≈ $7,831≈ £5,790HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. John Behan, Western Famine Ship, 2016, bronze - no.4 from an edition of 9
    Western Famine Ship, 2016
    Sculpture · ed. 4/9
    70 x 60 x 29cm (27 x 23 x 11in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 64
    €8,000≈ $9,492≈ £7,018HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. John Behan, Long Oar Boat, bronze - number 1 from an edition of 9
    Long Oar Boat
    Sculpture · ed. 1/9
    38 x 55½ x 24cm (15 x 21 x 9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 66
    €4,400≈ $5,221≈ £3,860HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. FATHER CONMEE, ULYSSES, EPISODE TEN, 1995
    Oil · Board
    18¾ x 15½in. (47.63 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 94
    €950≈ $1,135≈ £849HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  5. John Behan, Famine Ship, unique bronze
    Famine Ship
    Sculpture
    54 x 55 x 11½cm (21 x 21 x 4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 78
    €6,500≈ $7,631≈ £5,791HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. TÁIN - CÚCHULAINN AND HIS CHARIOT, 1996
    Oil · Board
    18¾ x 14¾in. (47.63 x 37.47cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 106
    €1,600≈ $1,879≈ £1,415HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. TÁIN - QUEEN MEABH WITH WARRIORS, 1996
    Oil · Board
    19¼ x 15½ x 1in. (48.90 x 39.37 x 2.54cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 108
    €1,200≈ $1,409≈ £1,061HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  8. ARCHER
    Sculpture
    25 x 9 x 20in. (63½ x 22.86 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 121
    €5,200≈ $6,107≈ £4,598HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. BIRD
    Sculpture · Other support
    28 x 20 x 30½in. (71.12 x 50.80 x 77.47cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 122
    €3,100≈ $3,641≈ £2,741HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. PÁISTÍ, 2007
    Sculpture
    17¼ x 11 x 7½in. (43.82 x 27.94 x 19.05cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 123
    €6,000≈ $7,046≈ £5,305HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗

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