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John Bellany

British · 1942–2013 · Painter, Printmaker

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248auction results2012–2026years recorded94%sold (233)$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Bellany, ALLEGORY - A CELTIC PHANTASMAGORIA (TRIPTYCH), oil on canvas in three partsALLEGORY - A CELTIC PHANTASMAGORIA (TRIPTYCH)Lyon & Turnbull · £60,625≈ $82,838≈ €68,455Sign up to see
  2. John Bellany, THE PERSECUTED, oil on boardTHE PERSECUTEDLyon & Turnbull · £50,200≈ $61,219≈ €58,198Sign up to see
  3. John Bellany, SELF PORTRAIT IN A HAT, oil on boardSELF PORTRAIT IN A HATLyon & Turnbull · £22,500≈ $31,743≈ €26,074Sign up to see

John Bellany’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 248 auction results for John Bellany between 2012 and 2026, of which 233 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $129Sign up free to see to $82.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $82.8kSign up free to see for ALLEGORY - A CELTIC PHANTASMAGORIA (TRIPTYCH) at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (111 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (206), Sworders (21) and Morgan O'Driscoll (11).

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  1. John Bellany, PORTRAIT OF SIR WALTER SCOTT (DESIGN FOR CANONGATE), Lithograph, 53/100
    PORTRAIT OF SIR WALTER SCOTT (DESIGN FOR CANONGATE)
    Lithograph · ed. 53/100
    the image 40.5cm x 30cm (16in x 11.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 192
    £356≈ $470≈ €413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John Bellany, OWLWOMAN, 1992, oil on canvas
    OWLWOMAN, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    58cm x 35cm (22.75in x 13.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 193
    £1,524≈ $2,014≈ €1,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Bellany, DEATH OF AN ALBATROSS, Ink and watercolour on paper
    DEATH OF AN ALBATROSS
    Watercolor · Paper
    40cm x 28cm (16in x 11in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 195
    £635≈ $839≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Bellany, THE OPERATION, Etching, 13/30
    THE OPERATION
    Etching · ed. 13/30
    the plate 40cm x 45cm (15.75in x 17.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 196
    £533≈ $705≈ €619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. John Bellany, BOATS IN HARBOUR, oil on canvas
    BOATS IN HARBOUR
    Oil · Canvas
    91cm x 122cm (36in x 48in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 164
    £6,350≈ $8,546≈ €7,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. John Bellany, MASQUERADE, oil on board
    MASQUERADE
    Oil · Board
    91cm x 66xm (36in x 26in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 165
    £6,668≈ $8,973≈ €7,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Moonlight
    Aquatint · ed. 3/50
    plate 74.5 x 55cms, 118 x 89cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 74
    £450≈ $603≈ €519HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  8. Jeune Fille. Le Tretport
    Etching · ed. 12/25
    plate 33 x 24.5cms, 52.5 x 42.5cms in frame
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 432
    £300≈ $409≈ €347HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  9. Fishwoman Loves It
    Etching · ed. AP
    plate 24.5 x 22.5cms, 52.5 x 42.5cms in frame
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 232
    £170≈ $230≈ €196HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  10. John Bellany, DAY OF THE DEAD, JANITZIO, oil on canvas
    DAY OF THE DEAD, JANITZIO
    Oil · Canvas
    150cm x 150cm (59in x 59in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 105
    £12,065≈ $15,976≈ €13,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

John Bellany paintings (111)John Bellany oil paintings (111)John Bellany works on paper (82)John Bellany watercolors (51)John Bellany drawings (31)John Bellany prints (52)John Bellany etchings (29)John Bellany lithographs (13)John Bellany screenprints (6)

John Bellany: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Bellany at auction?

$82,838Sign up free to see, for ALLEGORY - A CELTIC PHANTASMAGORIA (TRIPTYCH) at Lyon & Turnbull (January 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Bellany?

The median sale price is $3.7kSign up free to see across 233 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Bellany have sold at auction?

233 of 248 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Bellany?

Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders and Morgan O'Driscoll account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders · Morgan O'Driscoll

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