John Gilroy
English · 1898–1985 · Painter, Illustrator
John Thomas Young Gilroy was an English artist and illustrator, best known for his advertising posters for Guinness, the Irish stout. He signed many of his works, simply, "Gilroy". (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Dresden ParrotLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$1,755≈ $1,247≈ £1,003≈ €1,149Sign up to see
UntitledSworders · £800≈ $1,066≈ €962Sign up to see
Calgary '62Levis Fine Art Auctions · CA$819≈ $826≈ £514≈ €626Sign up to see
John Gilroy’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).
Lots sold
13
of 13 offered · 2012–2025
Sell-through
100%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | 3 | 100% | $713Sign up | $768Sign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Oil | 3 | 3 | 100% | $713Sign up | $768Sign up | $1.2kSign up |
| Works on paper | 9 | 9 | 100% | $385Sign up | $268Sign up | $1.1kSign up |
| Watercolor | 4 | 4 | 100% | $355Sign up | $144Sign up | $1.1kSign up |
| Gouache | 1 | 1 | 100% | $268Sign up | $268Sign up | $268Sign up |
| Pastel | 3 | 3 | 100% | $493Sign up | $554Sign up | $826Sign up |
| Drawing | 1 | 1 | 100% | $293Sign up | $293Sign up | $293Sign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $556Sign up | $556Sign up | $556Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.