John Bellany Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1942–2013

Of the 117 lots by John Bellany (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2019 and 2026, 107 found a buyer (91%). The median price realised is $7.9kSign up free to see across 107 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5.2kSign up free to see–$11.2kSign up free to see. ALLEGORY - A CELTIC PHANTASMAGORIA (TRIPTYCH) holds the top price on file: $82.8kSign up free to see at Lyon & Turnbull (January 2021). The houses with the most results are Lyon & Turnbull (104), Chiswick Auctions (6) and Sworders (2).

£60,625≈ $82,838≈ €68,455Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumALLEGORY - A CELTIC PHANTASMAGORIA (TRIPTYCH)Lyon & Turnbull2021117auction results2019–2026years recorded91%sold$7.9kSign up free to seemedian price

John Bellany oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 117
Sold rate: 91%
Active at auction: 2019–2026
Median price: $7.9kSign up free to see
Record price: $82.8kSign up free to see ALLEGORY - A CELTIC PHANTASMAGORIA (TRIPTYCH), Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2021

Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (104), Chiswick Auctions (6), Sworders (2)

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All oil paintings results

MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE
Oil · Canvas
50cm x 60cm (19.75in x 23.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 9, 2023 · Lot 83
£2,520≈ $3,207≈ €2,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Port Seton
Oil · Canvas
91 x 122cm (35.8 x 48in)
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 26, 2023 · Lot 57
€5,200≈ $5,677≈ £4,466HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
FAITH IN HARBOUR
Oil · Canvas
75cm x 100cm (29.5in x 39.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 16
£4,032≈ $4,887≈ €4,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
WOMAN AND ANIMAL
Oil · Canvas
75cm x 59cm (29.5in x 23.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 12
£8,190≈ $9,926≈ €9,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
THE PERSECUTED
Oil · Board
185.5cm x 185.5cm (73in x 73in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 8, 2022 · Lot 186
£50,200≈ $61,219≈ €58,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Man With Skate
Oil · Canvas
101.5 x 75cm
deVeres · Nov 1, 2022 · Lot 93
€3,400≈ $3,382≈ £2,926HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–4,000View at deVeres ↗
The Cat
Oil · Canvas
90cm x 90cm (35 1/2in x 35 1/2in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022 · Lot 153
£4,536≈ $5,241≈ €5,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
The Old Man and the Sea, 1987
Oil · Canvas
120cm x 90cm (47 1/4in x 35 1/2in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 28, 2022 · Lot 151
£4,032≈ $4,659≈ €4,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
VIRGINIA BLACK, 1989
Oil · Canvas
150cm x 120cm (59in x 47in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 180
£4,284≈ $5,191≈ €5,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
CELTIC MAIDEN (WOMAN AND BEACON), 1995
Oil · Canvas
76cm x 60cm (30in x 23.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 135
£5,796≈ $7,023≈ €6,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
THE BASS ROCK
Oil · Canvas
90cm x 120.5cm (35.5in x 47.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 131
£7,560≈ $9,160≈ €8,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
"THE ALICE"
Oil · Canvas
90cm x 120cm (35.5in x 47.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 21
£5,040≈ $6,107≈ €5,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
THE MARINER
Oil · Canvas
122cm x 91cm (48in x 36in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 161
£10,625≈ $12,917≈ €12,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
THE LIGHTHOUSE
Oil · Canvas
170cm x 170cm (67in x 67in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 92
£13,750≈ $17,993≈ €16,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
ABERDEEN FISHERMAN, C.1971
Oil · Canvas
161cm x 99cm (63.25in x 39in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 91
£22,500≈ $29,444≈ €26,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
EASTERN WOMAN
Oil · Canvas
76cm x 61cm (30in x 24in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 90
£4,000≈ $5,234≈ €4,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
CRAMOND
Oil · Canvas
122cm x 91cm (48in x 35.75in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 17
£5,625≈ $7,361≈ €6,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
UNTITLED (BOATS NEAR THE COAST)
Oil · Canvas
91cm x 91cm (35.75in x 35.75in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 98
£7,500≈ $10,231≈ €9,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
TIME AND THE BRIDE
Oil · Canvas
102cm x 76cm (40in x 30in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 52
£8,125≈ $11,083≈ €9,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
SCOTTISH GOTHIC, 1992
Oil · Canvas
152cm x 152cm (59.75in x 59.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 41
£13,125≈ $17,904≈ €15,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
FISHERMAN'S WINDOW, EYEMOUTH
Oil · Canvas
152.5cm x 152.5cm (60in x 60in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 191
£17,500≈ $23,086≈ €20,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
UNTITLED (THE WEDDING PRESENT), 1991
Oil · Canvas
122cm x 91cm (48in x 36in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 106
£11,250≈ $14,841≈ €13,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
The Hulk, 1961
Oil · Board
87.5cm x 86.5cm (34.5in x 34in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 29, 2021 · Lot 334
£5,000≈ $6,892≈ €5,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Portrait of a Lady
Oil · Canvas
75.5cm x 50cm (29.75in x 19.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 29, 2021 · Lot 333
£3,750≈ $5,169≈ €4,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
FISH WIFE
Oil · Board
120cm x 93cm (47.25in x 36.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 114
£6,875≈ $9,512≈ €8,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
FISHERFOLK BY THE SEA
Oil · Canvas
91cm x 91cm (36in x 36in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 10, 2021 · Lot 176
£11,875≈ $16,753≈ €13,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
SELF PORTRAIT IN A HAT
Oil · Board
51cm x 46cm (20in x 18in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 10, 2021 · Lot 172
£22,500≈ $31,743≈ €26,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
THE CHURCH AT CROMARTY
Oil · Canvas
101cm x 76cm (40in x 30in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 10, 2021 · Lot 96
£6,250≈ $8,818≈ €7,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Girl with Mackerel
Oil · Canvas
60.5cm x 50.5cm (23.75in x 19.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 30, 2021 · Lot 383
£4,500≈ $6,259≈ €5,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Portrait of a Lady
Oil · Canvas
75cm x 60cm (29.5in x 23.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 30, 2021 · Lot 381
£5,250≈ $7,302≈ €6,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
CONVERSATION PIECE II, 1997
Oil · Canvas
122cm x 91cm (48in x 36in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 7, 2021 · Lot 79
£8,125≈ $11,219≈ €9,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
REMORSE, 2003
Oil · Canvas
91cm x 121cm (35.75in x 47.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 7, 2021 · Lot 54
£6,000≈ $8,285≈ €6,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
THE BREAKWATER
Oil · Canvas
76.5cm x 101.5cm (30in x 40in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 27, 2021 · Lot 94
£4,250≈ $5,824≈ €4,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
PORT SETON HARBOUR
Oil · Canvas
152cm x 152cm (60in x 60in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 27, 2021 · Lot 47
£8,125≈ $11,135≈ €9,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
BOATS ON THE FORTH
Oil · Canvas
76cm x 61cm (30in x 24in) unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 27, 2021 · Lot 7
£3,750≈ $5,139≈ €4,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
BRORA
Oil · Canvas
91cm x 122cm (35.75in x 48in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 27, 2021 · Lot 6
£5,250≈ $7,195≈ €5,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
PORTRAIT OF PETER FULLER
Oil · Canvas
172cm x 172cm (67.75in x 67.75in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 20, 2021 · Lot 73
£6,875≈ $9,394≈ €7,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
ALLEGORY - A CELTIC PHANTASMAGORIA (TRIPTYCH)
Oil · Canvas
211cm x 160cm (83in x 63in); 211cm x 160cm (83in x 63in); 211cm x 160cm (83in x 63in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 20, 2021 · Lot 48
£60,625≈ $82,838≈ €68,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
SUPPER WITH DALMATION, 1973
Oil · Canvas
189cm x 180cm (74.5in x 71in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 20, 2021 · Lot 47
£12,500≈ $17,080≈ €14,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
STILL LIFE
Oil · Canvas
122cm x 91cm (48in x 36in), unframed
Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 222
£8,125≈ $10,943≈ €9,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Harbour Scene with 'The Resplendant' Decked with Ensigns, Near the Bayview Hotel
Oil · Canvas
91cm x 91cm (35.75in x 35.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 420
£6,250≈ $8,172≈ €6,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Lady and Diamond Card
Oil · Canvas
61cm x 51cm (23.75in x 20in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 419
£2,500≈ $3,269≈ €2,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Self-portrait, circa 1984
Oil · Board
76cm x 51cm (29.9in x 20in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 322
£6,875≈ $8,989≈ €7,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Two Figures in a Boat
Oil · Canvas
50.5cm x 60cm (20in x 23.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 295
£3,750≈ $4,903≈ €4,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Portrait of Girl with Glass
Oil · Canvas
60.5cm x 50cm (23.75in x 19.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 294
£4,250≈ $5,557≈ €4,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Oct 20, 2020 · Lot 226
£1,500≈ $1,940≈ €1,642HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Sworders ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Oct 20, 2020 · Lot 225
£1,200≈ $1,552≈ €1,314HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,000View at Sworders ↗
FLOWERS OF SPRING
Oil · Canvas
122cm x 91cm (48in x 35.75in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 19, 2020 · Lot 193
£11,875≈ $15,685≈ €13,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
CHINESE GIRL
Oil · Canvas
90cm x 120cm (35.5in x 47.25in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 19, 2020 · Lot 166
£10,000≈ $13,208≈ €11,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
STILL-LIFE
Oil · Canvas
120cm x 90cm (47.25in x 35.5in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 19, 2020 · Lot 164
£10,625≈ $14,034≈ €11,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗