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John Francis Skelton Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1954

Of the 122 lots by John Francis Skelton (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 107 found a buyer (88%). Half of the priced sales fell between $457Sign up free to see and $911Sign up free to see, with a median of $658Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is THE APPRENTICE, CONNEMARA, sold at Whyte's in March 2021 for $2.8kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Morgan O'Driscoll (74), Whyte's (45) and deVeres (3).

€2,300≈ $2,772≈ £1,991Sign uprecord priceTHE APPRENTICE, CONNEMARAWhyte's122auction results2005–2026years recorded88%sold$658Sign up free to seemedian price

John Francis Skelton oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
122
Sold rate
88%
Active at auction
2005–2026
Median price
$658Sign up free to see
Record price
$2.8kSign up free to see THE APPRENTICE, CONNEMARA, Whyte's, Mar 2021

Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (74), Whyte's (45), deVeres (3)

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  1. After the French, Kilcummin, Killala, Co. Mayo by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Sep 2026
    After the French, Kilcummin, Killala, Co. Mayo
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 61cm (9.8 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 95
    €480≈ $554≈ £411HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Caherdaniel Morning, Co. Kerry by John Francis Skelton, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2026
    Caherdaniel Morning, Co. Kerry
    Oil · Canvas
    25.4 x 35.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 156
    €360≈ $428≈ £313HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at deVeres ↗
  3. The Twelve Pins Connemara by John Francis Skelton, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2026
    The Twelve Pins Connemara
    Oil · Canvas
    25.4 x 35.6cm
    deVeres · · Lot 129
    €260≈ $309≈ £226HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–250View at deVeres ↗
  4. Rustic Hill, Bantry Bay, Cork by John Francis Skelton, Oil on board, sold Dec 2025
    Rustic Hill, Bantry Bay, Cork
    Oil · Board
    26 x 36cm
    deVeres · · Lot 217
    €150≈ $175≈ £131HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–250View at deVeres ↗
  5. Market, Kinvara, Co. Galway by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Jul 2025
    Market, Kinvara, Co. Galway
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 61cm (9.8 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 206
    €320≈ $373≈ £278HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. A Coastal Chat by Slea Head, Co. Kerry by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Jul 2025
    A Coastal Chat by Slea Head, Co. Kerry
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 61cm (9.8 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 187
    €360≈ $420≈ £312HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. Stormcards by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2025
    Stormcards
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 61cm (10 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 226
    €280≈ $296≈ £232HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. The Candy Shop by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2025
    The Candy Shop
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 61cm (10 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 195
    €340≈ $359≈ £281HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. Recess, Co. Galway by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Jan 2025
    Recess, Co. Galway
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 61cm (10 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 250
    €300≈ $316≈ £252HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Skyfull Cast, Dun Laoghaire by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Jan 2025
    Skyfull Cast, Dun Laoghaire
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 61cm (10 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 221
    €420≈ $442≈ £353HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  11. CASTLETOWN HOUSE, KILDARE
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €350–450View at Whyte's ↗
  12. KILLARNEY LAKES, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  13. AUTUMN BREEZE, BALLYNAHINCH, CONNEMARA
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  14. AT THE END OF THE DAY, LOWER LAKE, KILLARNEY, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36in. (60.96 x 91.44cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 105
    €1,500≈ $1,447≈ £1,341HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  15. Clam Catch, Ballyvaughan Bay, Co. Clare by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Sep 2022
    Clam Catch, Ballyvaughan Bay, Co. Clare
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 60½cm (10 x 23.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 216
    €650≈ $660≈ £564HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  16. Coastal Industry, Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Aug 2022
    Coastal Industry, Caherdaniel, Co. Kerry
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 60½cm (10 x 23.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 254
    €650≈ $665≈ £544HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  17. A Family Matter, Mayo by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Aug 2022
    A Family Matter, Mayo
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 60½cm (10 x 23.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 210
    €600≈ $613≈ £502HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  18. THE RISE AND THE FALL, ST. AUDOEN'S, DUBLIN
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  19. THE SHELL HOUSE, BUSHY PARK, RATHFARNHAM, DUBLIN
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  20. TENDING THE NETS
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  21. ISLAND HOP, DERRYINVER BAY, CONNEMARA, GALWAY
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  22. Tidal Rush, Keen and Minaun Cliffs, Mayo by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Jun 2022
    Tidal Rush, Keen and Minaun Cliffs, Mayo
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 60½cm (9.8 x 23.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 256
    €950≈ $999≈ £815HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  23. Net Mend, Aran, Galway by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Jun 2022
    Net Mend, Aran, Galway
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 60½cm (9.8 x 23.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 233
    €480≈ $505≈ £412HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  24. Hard Work, Cahersiveen, Kerry by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2022
    Hard Work, Cahersiveen, Kerry
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 60½cm (10 x 23.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 261
    €460≈ $501≈ £383HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  25. Western Waves, Achill, Co. Mayo by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Jan 2022
    Western Waves, Achill, Co. Mayo
    Oil · Canvas
    26½ x 60½cm (10.4 x 23.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 264
    €380≈ $430≈ £318HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  26. THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 47
    €580≈ $654≈ £494HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  27. THE HARBOUR
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  28. Shore Talk, Valentia, Co. Kerry by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Nov 2021
    Shore Talk, Valentia, Co. Kerry
    Oil · Canvas
    25½ x 60cm (10 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 238
    €750≈ $852≈ £639HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  29. Achill, Co Mayo by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Aug 2021
    Achill, Co Mayo
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 61cm (9.8 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 248
    €700≈ $832≈ £597HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  30. Coastal Launch Coomeenole, Co. Kerry by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Jun 2021
    Coastal Launch Coomeenole, Co. Kerry
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 60½cm (9.8 x 23.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 197
    €850≈ $1,012≈ £729HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  31. GRANMA'S DAY, VIRGINIA, COUNTY CAVAN
    Oil · Board
    11½ x 15½in. (29.21 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 8
    €420≈ $509≈ £361HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  32. EVENING LIGHT, COUNTY MEATH
    Oil · Board
    8¼ x 11¼in. (20.96 x 28.58cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 6
    €380≈ $460≈ £326HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  33. DISCUSSION, CONNEMARA, COUNTY GALWAY
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 5
    €580≈ $703≈ £498HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  34. FOR THE WINTER'S TURF, KINVARA, COUNTY GALWAY
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €600≈ $727≈ £515HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  35. COASTAL INDUSTRY, TWELVE BENS, CONNEMARA
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 3
    €580≈ $703≈ £498HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  36. THE PASSENGER, VIA BLASKETS, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 2
    €2,100≈ $2,544≈ £1,804HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  37. COASTAL REPRISE, BY SLEA HEAD, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    €750≈ $908≈ £644HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  38. Heading Home by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Mar 2021
    Heading Home
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 59½cm (9.8 x 23.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 237
    €1,200≈ $1,424≈ £1,029HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  39. TURQUOISE SOUNDS, THE BLASKETS, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 6
    €1,000≈ $1,205≈ £866HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  40. THE APPRENTICE, CONNEMARA
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 5
    €2,300≈ $2,772≈ £1,991HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  41. A SOFT LIGHT, INISHEER, ARAN ISLANDS
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €750≈ $904≈ £649HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  42. LAUNCHING THE CURRACH, WEST OF IRELAND
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 3
    €1,500≈ $1,808≈ £1,298HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  43. ATLANTIC BOGMEN, ARANMÓR, COUNTY GALWAY
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 2
    €2,000≈ $2,411≈ £1,731HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  44. 'OLD FRIENDS', THE MEETING OF THE WATERS, AVOCA, WICKLOW
    Oil · Board
    8 x 10in. (20.32 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 48
    €400≈ $488≈ £360HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  45. GONE SHOPPING, KILKENNY
    Oil · Board
    8 x 10in. (20.32 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 47
    €290≈ $353≈ £261HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  46. SEA PATROL, HOWTH HEAD, DUBLIN
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 46
    €540≈ $658≈ £486HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  47. MENDING NETS
    Oil · Board
    11¾ x 15½in. (29.85 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 45
    €1,250≈ $1,524≈ £1,124HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  48. ISLAND STOCK, KINVARA, COUNTY GALWAY
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 43
    €560≈ $683≈ £504HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  49. ARAN ISLAND BREAK, ARAN, COUNTY GALWAY
    Oil · Board
    10 x 24in. (25.40 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 42
    €750≈ $914≈ £675HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  50. Launching the Currach by John Francis Skelton, oil on canvas board, sold Nov 2020
    Launching the Currach
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 60cm (9.8 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 254
    €750≈ $899≈ £674HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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