What is a John Francis Skelton painting worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 124 works by John Francis Skelton with a published auction price sold between $429Sign up free to see and $887Sign up free to see, and the median is $613Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $613Sign up free to see across 124 sales. In the last five years the median was $436Sign up free to see across 36 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Francis Skelton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 141
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $613Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.8kSign up free to see THE APPRENTICE, CONNEMARA, Whyte's, Mar 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 124 | $429–$887Sign up free to see | $613Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (83), Whyte's (55), deVeres (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $286–$467Sign up free to see | $331Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 114 | $433–$895Sign up free to see | $623Sign up free to see |
Recent John Francis Skelton sales
- After the French, Kilcummin, Killala, Co. Mayo, oil on canvas board — $554Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- The Twelve Pins Connemara, Oil on canvas — $309Sign up free to see, deVeres, Feb 11, 2026
- Caherdaniel Morning, Co. Kerry, Oil on canvas — $428Sign up free to see, deVeres, Feb 11, 2026
- Rustic Hill, Bantry Bay, Cork, Oil on board — $175Sign up free to see, deVeres, Dec 10, 2025
- A Coastal Chat by Slea Head, Co. Kerry, oil on canvas board — $420Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 28, 2025
- Market, Kinvara, Co. Galway, oil on canvas board — $373Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 28, 2025
- The Candy Shop, oil on canvas board — $359Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Mar 4, 2025
- Stormcards, oil on canvas board — $296Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Mar 4, 2025
Questions about John Francis Skelton prices
What is a John Francis Skelton painting worth?
Based on 124 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Francis Skelton have sold for a median of $613, and half of them sold between $429 and $887. For paintings alone the median is $613 (124 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Francis Skelton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,772 for “THE APPRENTICE, CONNEMARA” at Whyte's in March 2021.
How often do John Francis Skelton works sell at auction?
88% of the 141 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Francis Skelton painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 141 auction results for John Francis Skelton between 2005 and 2026, and 124 of them sold (88%).
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