What is a John Skelton Snr painting worth?
1923–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 83 priced auction sales, works by John Skelton Snr have sold for a median of $1,030Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $543Sign up free to see and $2,203Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,438Sign up free to see across 63 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,244Sign up free to see across 19 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Skelton Snr prices by medium
- Auction results
- 92
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.9kSign up free to see Riding the Waves, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $815–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $319–$613Sign up free to see | $526Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (92)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 12 | $224–$549Sign up free to see | $346Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 67 | $589–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $1.8k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
Recent John Skelton Snr sales
- Sun and Shade, Co. Wicklow, oil on board — $2,330Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jun 2, 2026
- Winter Horses, Co. Dublin, watercolour on paper — $519Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- Sail Boat on the River Shannon, oil on canvas board — $2,003Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- Herding Them Home, watercolour on paper — $693Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- Evening, Near Roundstone, Connemara, oil on board — $2,078Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Nov 24, 2025
- Mending the Nets, Inishmor, Aran, mixed media on paper — $1,118Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 15, 2025
- The Lazy Grazer, oil on canvas — $1,643Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 8, 2025
- Evening, Killary Harbour, Co. Mayo, oil on board — $1,158Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 27, 2025
Questions about John Skelton Snr prices
What is a John Skelton Snr painting worth?
Based on 83 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Skelton Snr have sold for a median of $1,030, and half of them sold between $543 and $2,203. For paintings alone the median is $1,438 (63 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by John Skelton Snr sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,851 for “Riding the Waves” at Morgan O'Driscoll in April 2018.
Which John Skelton Snr medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,438 (63 sales).
How often do John Skelton Snr works sell at auction?
90% of the 92 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Skelton Snr painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 92 auction results for John Skelton Snr between 2013 and 2026, and 83 of them sold (90%).
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