John Byrne

British · 1940–2023 · Painter, Printmaker

John Patrick Byrne was a Scottish playwright, screenwriter, artist and designer. He wrote The Slab Boys Trilogy, plays which explore working-class life in Scotland, and the TV… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Byrne, THE BEATLES - C.1969, oil on boardTHE BEATLES - C.1969Lyon & Turnbull · £27,700≈ $35,858≈ €33,192Sign up to see
  2. John Byrne, UNTITLED (MUSICIAN) - C.1973-5, oil on boardUNTITLED (MUSICIAN) - C.1973-5Lyon & Turnbull · £22,680≈ $29,359≈ €27,177Sign up to see
  3. John Byrne, CECI N’EST PAS UN AUTO-PORTRAIT, 2003, oil and mixed mediaCECI N’EST PAS UN AUTO-PORTRAIT, 2003Lyon & Turnbull · £20,000≈ $27,408≈ €22,625Sign up to see

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  1. John Byrne, EX VOTO, 2001, Screenprint with hand-colouring, 2/20
    EX VOTO, 2001
    Screenprint · ed. 2/20
    the sheet 70cm x 90cm (27.5in x 35.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 240
    £1,197≈ $1,531≈ €1,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John Byrne, OPENING SEQUENCE I, Pencil with pink and black ink and collaged printed component
    OPENING SEQUENCE I
    Print (other)
    22.5cm x 38.5cm (9in x 15.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 130
    £454≈ $574≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Byrne, MOONSTRUCK, 2014, Stone lithograph, 38/40
    MOONSTRUCK, 2014
    Lithograph · ed. 38/40
    the sheet 50.5cm x 38.5cm (19.75in x 15.25in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 141
    £693≈ $869≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Byrne, THE SLAB BOYS, Limited edition print, 116/250
    THE SLAB BOYS
    Print (other) · ed. 116/250
    40.5cm x 28cm (16in x 11in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 81
    £353≈ $442≈ €413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. John Byrne, RAGAMUFFIN, Lithograph, A.P.
    RAGAMUFFIN
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    66cm x 44.5cm (26in x 17.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 97
    £945≈ $1,185≈ €1,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. John Byrne, UNTITLED (STILL LIFE WITH HEAD AND PLAICE), oil on canvas with scratching out
    UNTITLED (STILL LIFE WITH HEAD AND PLAICE)
    Oil · Canvas
    28.5cm x 28.5cm (11.25in x 11.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 103
    £3,780≈ $4,740≈ €4,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. John Byrne, SELFIE, 2019, oil and pastel on Arches paper
    SELFIE, 2019
    Oil · Paper
    69cm x 59cm (27in x 23.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 104
    £10,080≈ $12,639≈ €11,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. John Byrne, STEVEN CAMPBELL STUDY, charcoal
    STEVEN CAMPBELL STUDY
    Drawing
    59cm x 43.5cm (23.25in x 17in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 106
    £630≈ $790≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. John Byrne, HIM AND ME, 2010, ink on scraperboard
    HIM AND ME, 2010
    Drawing · Board
    15cm x 18cm (6in x 7in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 55
    £1,890≈ $2,370≈ €2,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. John Byrne, UNTITLED (TEDDY BOY & 'DANGER' SIGN), oil on canvas
    UNTITLED (TEDDY BOY & 'DANGER' SIGN)
    Oil · Canvas
    79cm x 39cm (31in x 15.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 56
    £4,536≈ $5,688≈ €5,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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About John Byrne

John Patrick Byrne was a Scottish playwright, screenwriter, artist and designer. He wrote The Slab Boys Trilogy, plays which explore working-class life in Scotland, and the TV dramas Tutti Frutti and Your Cheatin' Heart. Byrne was also a painter, printmaker and scenic designer.

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