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John Skelton

John Skelton

British · 1923–1999 · Sculptor

John Stephen Skelton MBE FRBS was a British letter-cutter and sculptor. (Wikipedia)

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203auction results2000–2026years recorded75%sold (153)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. ON THE STRAND, INISHMANN, ARANWhyte's · €17,000≈ $22,569≈ £11,519Sign up to see
  2. LAUNCHING THE CURRACH, ACHILL SOUNDWhyte's · €9,500≈ $11,311≈ £6,480Sign up to see
  3. AT THE STARTWhyte's · €5,700≈ $7,329≈ £3,846Sign up to see

John Skelton’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 203 auction results for John Skelton between 2000 and 2026, of which 153 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $34Sign up free to see to $22.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.6kSign up free to see for ON THE STRAND, INISHMANN, ARAN at Whyte's in December 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (130 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (194), deVeres (5) and Toovey's (3).

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  1. MIXED FLOWERS IN A BLUE VASE, 1984
    Oil · Board
    22 x 18in. (55.88 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 59
    €620≈ $707≈ £535HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  2. John Skelton, Standing female nude, brown crayon
    Standing female nude
    Drawing
    56.5cm x 27.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 240
    £25≈ $34≈ €29HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. WILD HORSES AT DAWN
    Watercolor
    18¾ x 24¾in. (47.63 x 62.87cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 38
    €460≈ $528≈ £399HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  4. BALLINAFAD BRIDGE, COUNTY GALWAY, SPRING, 1992
    Watercolor
    20¾ x 28in. (52.71 x 71.12cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 39
    €500≈ $574≈ £434HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  5. WALK IN THE PARK
    Watercolor
    10 x 13in. (25.40 x 33.02cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 40
    €380≈ $436≈ £330HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  6. SHOWER CLEARING, CONNEMARA COAST, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 104
    €2,000≈ $2,311≈ £1,731HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  7. CARRYING THE CURRACH
    Acrylic · Canvas
    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 105
    €4,600≈ $5,315≈ £3,980HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  8. FRIAR'S BUSH, STRANMILLIS, BELFAST
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 17in. (30.48 x 43.18cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 89
    €150≈ $175≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeEst. €100–200View at Whyte's ↗
  9. BLESSINGTON, COUNTY WICKLOW
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 37
    €600≈ $703≈ £513HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  10. John Skelton, Forest Lake with Sailboat, Watercolour
    Forest Lake with Sailboat
    Watercolor
    H 30.5cm x W 49cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 32
    €260≈ $297≈ £220HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗

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John Skelton: quick facts

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

$22,569Sign up free to see, for ON THE STRAND, INISHMANN, ARAN at Whyte's (December 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Skelton?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 153 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Skelton have sold at auction?

153 of 203 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Skelton?

Whyte's, deVeres and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · deVeres · Toovey's

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