John Skelton Snr Paintings: Auction Prices

1923–2009

ArtSell has recorded 71 auction results for John Skelton Snr paintings between 2013 and 2026, of which 63 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $224 to $7,851, with a median of $1,438 across 63 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $7,851 for “Riding the Waves” at Morgan O'Driscoll in 2018.

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1. 
   Sun and Shade, Co. Wicklow

   Oil · Board

   50 x 60cm (19.7 x 23.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 168
   €2,000≈ $2,330≈ £1,729HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   Sail Boat on the River Shannon

   Oil · Canvas

   50 x 60cm (19.7 x 23.6in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Feb 23, 2026 · Lot 107
   €1,700≈ $2,003≈ £1,485HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
3. 
   Evening, Near Roundstone, Connemara

   Oil · Board

   45½ x 61cm (17.9 x 24in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 154
   €1,800≈ $2,078≈ £1,585HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
4. 
   Haystacks

   Oil · Canvas

   44½ x 64½cm (17.5 x 25.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · May 12, 2025 · Lot 81
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   The Lazy Grazer

   Oil · Canvas

   41 x 56cm (16 x 22in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 157
   €1,500≈ $1,643≈ £1,285HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
6. 
   Evening, Killary Harbour, Co. Mayo

   Oil · Board

   39.40 x 49.60cm (15.5 x 19.5in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 27, 2025 · Lot 48
   €1,100≈ $1,158≈ £925HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
7. 
   Summer, St. Stephen's Green

   Oil · Board

   34 x 49cm (13.4 x 19.3in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 134
   €850≈ $892≈ £709HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
8. 
   The Red Cow

   Oil · Board

   31 x 40cm (12.2 x 15.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 25, 2024 · Lot 93
   €2,100≈ $2,204≈ £1,753HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
9. 
   In With the Tide

   Oil · Canvas

   25½ x 35.60cm (10 x 14in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 84
   €7,000≈ $7,575≈ £5,834HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
10. 
    Sunlit Sea, Achill Island

    Oil · Board

    41 x 56cm (16.1 x 22in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 24, 2024 · Lot 31
    €3,400≈ $3,648≈ £2,881HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
11. 
    Winter Evening, Bohernabreena, 1983

    Oil · Board

    42 x 52cm (16.5 x 20.5in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2024 · Lot 135
    €1,800≈ $1,955≈ £1,540HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
12. 
    Summer, St. Stephen's Green

    Oil · Board

    34 x 50cm (13.4 x 19.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 22, 2023 · Lot 95
    €950≈ $1,028≈ £825HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
13. 
    Calm Morning, West of Ireland

    Oil · Canvas

    39 x 48½cm (15.4 x 19.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 30, 2023 · Lot 9
    €1,800≈ $1,963≈ £1,584HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
14. 
    Cattle By the River Barrow, Co. Carlow

    Acrylic · Canvas

    40 x 50cm (15.7 x 19.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 63
    €800≈ $818≈ £669HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
15. 
    Returning with the Catch

    Acrylic · Board

    27 x 39½cm (10.6 x 15.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 172
    €1,000≈ $1,089≈ £832HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
16. 
    Red Bouquet, 2007

    Acrylic · Board

    45 x 34½cm (17.7 x 13.6in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 205
    €700≈ $791≈ £587HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
17. 
    Autumn, Killary Harbour, Co. Mayo, 2002

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 61cm (20.1 x 24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 18
    €1,900≈ $2,258≈ £1,622HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
18. 
    Turf Cutters near Leenane, Connemara

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 61cm (20.1 x 24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 24, 2021 · Lot 85
    €2,000≈ $2,442≈ £1,728HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
19. 
    Aran Man II, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    48½ x 69cm (19.1 x 27.2in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 25, 2021 · Lot 13
    €5,000≈ $6,076≈ £4,440HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
20. 
    Man of Aran

    Oil · Board

    13 x 20cm (5.1 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 14, 2020 · Lot 235
    €400≈ $475≈ £369HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
21. 
    Spring in the Bluestack Mountains

    Oil · Canvas

    23 x 30½cm (9.1 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jul 20, 2020 · Lot 174
    €900≈ $1,030≈ £815HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
22. 
    Evening Light, Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 76¼cm (24 x 30in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 14, 2020 · Lot 135
    €4,000≈ $4,385≈ £3,490HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
23. 
    Waiting for the Fog to Clear, Dunquin, Co. Kerry

    Oil · Canvas

    31 x 41cm (12.2 x 16.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 14, 2020 · Lot 122
    €2,800≈ $3,070≈ £2,443HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
24. 
    The Lobsterman

    Oil · Board

    22 x 15cm (8.7 x 5.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 2, 2020 · Lot 240
    €300≈ $334≈ £261HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
25. 
    A Quiet Pint

    Oil · Board

    43½ x 43½cm (17.1 x 17.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 20, 2020 · Lot 82
    €500≈ $554≈ £426HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
26. 
    Twelve Bens, Connemara

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 77cm (20.1 x 30.3in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 18, 2019 · Lot 68
    €1,300≈ $1,438≈ £1,109HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
27. 
    Spring, Dublin

    Oil · Board

    46 x 61cm (18.1 x 24in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Oct 21, 2019 · Lot 20
    €1,500≈ $1,676≈ £1,289HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
28. 
    Three Aran Fishermen, 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    42 x 31½cm (16.5 x 12.4in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 197
    €240≈ $264≈ £212HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
29. 
    Artist's Wife Chris Relaxing, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    25½ x 30½cm (10 x 12in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 23, 2019 · Lot 111
    €300≈ $330≈ £265HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
30. 
    Atlantic Rock II

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 40cm (15.7 x 15.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 6, 2019 · Lot 26
    €750≈ $839≈ £689HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
31. 
    Kerry Man from Cahersiveen, 2001

    Oil · Board

    25 x 20cm (9.8 x 7.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 20, 2019 · Lot 232
    €320≈ $357≈ £280HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
32. 
    The Lazy Grazer

    Oil · Canvas

    41 x 56cm (16 x 22in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 29, 2019 · Lot 145
    €2,400≈ $2,676≈ £2,072HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
33. 
    Fly Fishing

    Oil · Board

    35½ x 45½cm (14 x 17.9in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 11, 2019 · Lot 6
    €800≈ $900≈ £690HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
34. 
    The Last Race, Laytown, Co. Meath, 1997

    Oil · Canvas

    51 x 76½cm (20.1 x 30.1in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 21, 2019 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
35. 
    Back of Old Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin

    Mixed media · Board

    25½ x 35½cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 201
    €340≈ $394≈ £304HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
36. 
    Old Kilmainham, Dublin

    Mixed media · Board

    25½ x 35½cm (10 x 14in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 181
    €420≈ $487≈ £376HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
37. 
    The Approaching Storm

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 83cm (24 x 32.7in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Aug 7, 2018 · Lot 63
    €1,600≈ $1,856≈ £1,432HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
38. 
    Wide Berth, Arranmore, Galway

    Oil · Canvas

    30¾ x 40¾cm (12.11 x 16.04in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 200
    €700≈ $819≈ £616HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
39. 
    Emigrants

    Oil · Canvas

    40¾ x 50¾cm (16.04 x 19.98in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 95
    €1,100≈ $1,287≈ £968HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
40. 
    An Aran Scene, Inis Oirr, Aran

    Oil · Canvas

    35¾ x 46cm (14.07 x 18.11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 38
    €1,100≈ $1,287≈ £968HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
41. 
    Fishing Boats, Kilkeel, Co Down

    Oil · Board

    71 x 71cm (28 x 28in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 25, 2018 · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
42. 
    Ballinskelligs Bay, Kerry

    Oil · Canvas

    30½ x 40¾cm (12.01 x 16.04in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 21, 2018 · Lot 133
    €700≈ $823≈ £613HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
43. 
    Achill Breakers, Achill, Mayo

    Oil · Canvas

    35½ x 46cm (13.98 x 18.11in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 21, 2018 · Lot 23
    €950≈ $1,117≈ £833HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
44. 
    End of Day, Inishmor, Aran

    Oil · Canvas

    35½ x 51cm (13.98 x 20.08in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · May 21, 2018 · Lot 1
    €950≈ $1,117≈ £833HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
45. 
    Network, Inishmor, Aran

    Oil · Canvas

    46 x 61cm (18.11 x 24.02in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 30, 2018 · Lot 139
    €1,500≈ $1,812≈ £1,319HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
46. 
    Riding the Waves

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 92cm (24.02 x 36.22in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Apr 30, 2018 · Lot 47
    €6,500≈ $7,851≈ £5,718HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
47. 
    Home Deliveries, Inishmor

    Oil · Canvas

    30¾ x 40¾cm (12 x 16in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 5, 2018 · Lot 98
    €480≈ $591≈ £428HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
48. 
    The Last Wave, Inisheer Co. Galway

    Oil · Canvas

    30½ x 40¾cm (12 x 16in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Mar 5, 2018 · Lot 47
    €850≈ $1,046≈ £757HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
49. 
    Retirement

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 50cm (16 x 20in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2018 · Lot 38
    €2,400≈ $2,937≈ £2,114HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
50. 
    Landed

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 50cm (16 x 20in)

    Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 22, 2018 · Lot 3
    €1,800≈ $2,203≈ £1,585HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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