John Luke
Irish · 1906–1975 · Painter, Draughtsman
John Luke was an Irish artist. He was born in Belfast at 4 Lewis Street. The fifth of eight children of James Luke and his wife Sarah, originally from Ahoghill. He attended the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
- THE DEAD TREEWhyte's · €80,000≈ $93,168≈ £70,225Sign up to see
- THE MOURNESWhyte's · €50,000≈ $58,215≈ £43,129Sign up to see
- SHAW'S BRIDGE, BELFASTWhyte's · €48,000≈ $55,901≈ £42,135Sign up to see
John Luke’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).
ArtSell has recorded 80 auction results for John Luke between 2001 and 2026, of which 50 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $130Sign up free to see to $93.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $93.2kSign up free to see for THE DEAD TREE at Whyte's in December 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (24 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (47), Morgan O'Driscoll (28) and deVeres (4).
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- THE MOURNES, 1939€50,000≈ $58,215≈ £43,129Sign up free to see
- THE DEAD TREE, 1934€80,000≈ $93,168≈ £70,225Sign up free to see
- SHAW'S BRIDGE, BELFAST, 1933€48,000≈ $55,901≈ £42,135Sign up free to see
- €1,200≈ $1,385≈ £1,056Sign up free to see
- FARMHOUSE, BALLYAGHAGAN, 1940€900≈ $977≈ £750Sign up free to see
- €2,400≈ $2,617≈ £2,001Sign up free to see
- €1,500≈ $1,612≈ £1,272Sign up free to see
- €2,400≈ $2,612≈ £2,042Sign up free to see
- €7,000≈ $7,603≈ £5,988Sign up free to see
- €120≈ $130≈ £103Sign up free to see
John Luke paintings (12)John Luke oil paintings (11)John Luke works on paper (48)John Luke watercolors (24)John Luke drawings (22)John Luke prints (18)John Luke woodcuts & linocuts (18)
John Luke: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Luke at auction?
$93,168Sign up free to see, for THE DEAD TREE at Whyte's (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Luke?
The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Luke have sold at auction?
50 of 80 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell John Luke?
Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres
About John Luke
John Luke was an Irish artist. He was born in Belfast at 4 Lewis Street. The fifth of eight children of James Luke and his wife Sarah, originally from Ahoghill. He attended the Hillman Street National School and in 1920 went to work at the York Street Flax Spinning Company. He went on soon after to become a riveter at the Workman, Clark shipyard and whilst working there he enrolled in evening classes at the Belfast College of Art.
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