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John Shinnors

John Shinnors

Irish · b. 1950 · Painter

John Shinnors is an Irish landscape artist whose work has become increasingly abstract over time. He is a member of Aosdána and sits as the visual arts representative on EV+A. (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Shinnors, Scarecrow Portraits (18 Canvases), Oil on canvasScarecrow Portraits (18 Canvases)deVeres · €125,000≈ $148,675≈ £106,953Sign up to see
  2. John Shinnors, Cow Crossing, Pinafored Child, 1998, oil on canvas laid on boardCow Crossing, Pinafored ChildMorgan O'Driscoll · €42,000≈ $49,421≈ £36,554Sign up to see
  3. John Shinnors, UntitledUntitleddeVeres · €38,000≈ $44,528≈ £33,629Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 277 auction results for John Shinnors between 2000 and 2026, of which 238 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $462Sign up free to see to $149kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $149kSign up free to see for Scarecrow Portraits (18 Canvases) at deVeres in June 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (180 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (107), Whyte's (101) and deVeres (68).

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  1. John Shinnors, Two Magpies Over Cathedral Square, limited edition lithograph - number 9 from an edition of 10
    Two Magpies Over Cathedral Square
    Lithograph · ed. 8/10
    38 x 38½cm (15 x 15.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 33
    €400≈ $462≈ £342HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. John Shinnors, Two Magpies Over Cathedral Square, limited edition lithograph - number 9 from an edition of 10
    Two Magpies Over Cathedral Square
    Lithograph · ed. 9/10
    38 x 38½cm (15 x 15.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 139
    €600≈ $697≈ £515HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. John Shinnors, Halloween Lovers, lithograph - number 9 from an edition of 10
    Halloween Lovers
    Lithograph · ed. 9/10
    30 x 35cm (11.8 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 2
    €550≈ $639≈ £472HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. John Shinnors, Female Profile, pastel on paper
    Female Profile
    Pastel · Paper
    20 x 22cm (7.9 x 8.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 1
    €1,300≈ $1,485≈ £1,104HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. John Shinnors, Scarecrow Portrait I, oil on canvas laid on board
    Scarecrow Portrait I
    Oil · Canvas
    48½ x 49cm (19.1 x 19.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 11
    €13,000≈ $14,854≈ £11,036HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. John Shinnors, Dual Aspect, pastel and mixed media
    Dual Aspect
    Mixed media
    31 x 56½cm (12.2 x 22.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 46
    €1,800≈ $2,057≈ £1,528HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. John Shinnors, Estuary in February, 2001, conte on paper
    Estuary in February, 2001
    Drawing · Paper
    37 x 38cm (14.6 x 15in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 91
    €1,500≈ $1,714≈ £1,273HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  8. John Shinnors, Study For 'Line, Set of Three Conte on Paper. 24 x 21 cm is each piece. All framed.
    Study For 'Line
    Drawing · Paper
    H 24cm x W 21cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 24
    €1,300≈ $1,504≈ £1,122HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  9. John Shinnors, Loop Head Kite II, oil on canvas
    Loop Head Kite II
    Oil · Canvas
    59½ x 59½cm (23.4 x 23.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 16
    €11,000≈ $12,814≈ £9,511HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. John Shinnors, Self as the Scarecrow, mixed media on card
    Self as the Scarecrow
    Mixed media · Board
    50 x 71cm (19.7 x 28in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 46
    €6,000≈ $6,989≈ £5,188HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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John Shinnors: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Shinnors at auction?

$148,675Sign up free to see, for Scarecrow Portraits (18 Canvases) at deVeres (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Shinnors?

The median sale price is $7.6kSign up free to see across 238 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Shinnors have sold at auction?

238 of 277 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Shinnors?

Morgan O'Driscoll, Whyte's and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll · Whyte's · deVeres

About John Shinnors

John Shinnors is an Irish landscape artist whose work has become increasingly abstract over time. He is a member of Aosdána and sits as the visual arts representative on EV+A.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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