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John Skelton Paintings: Auction Prices

1923–1999

John Skelton paintings have appeared at auction 140 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 109 sold, a sell-through rate of 78%. Across 109 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.2kSign up free to see to $3.3kSign up free to see (median $2.2kSign up free to see). ON THE STRAND, INISHMANN, ARAN holds the top price on file: $22.6kSign up free to see at Whyte's (December 2006). Sales were recorded mainly at Whyte's (139) and deVeres (1).

€17,000≈ $22,569≈ £11,519Sign uprecord priceON THE STRAND, INISHMANN, ARANWhyte's140auction results2000–2026years recorded78%sold$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

John Skelton paintings: key figures

Auction results
140
Sold rate
78%
Active at auction
2000–2026
Median price
$2.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$22.6kSign up free to see ON THE STRAND, INISHMANN, ARAN, Whyte's, Dec 2006

Top auction houses: Whyte's (139), deVeres (1)

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  1. CLIFF SURF, INISHMAAN, ARAN, COUNTY GALWAY
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 5
    €2,200≈ $2,624≈ £1,897HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  2. WEST OF IRELAND FAMILY
    Oil · Board
    20 x 30in. (50.80 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  3. DINGLE PATCHES, KIRRARY, KERRY
    Oil · Board
    10 x 23¾in. (25.40 x 60.33cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    €1,100≈ $1,326≈ £952HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
  4. TINKER MOTHER AND CHILD
    Oil · Canvas
    47½ x 19in. (120.65 x 48.26cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 135
    €4,000≈ $4,851≈ £3,649HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  5. AFTER MASS, INISHEER, ARAN, 2001
    Oil · Board
    14 x 20¼in. (35.56 x 51.44cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 133
    €1,500≈ $1,819≈ £1,368HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  6. LOUGH DERRIANA, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Board
    15½ x 21½in. (39.37 x 54.61cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 112
    €1,200≈ $1,414≈ £1,087HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. THE KERRY COAST, NEAR DUNQUIN, COUNTY KERRY, 1999
    Oil · Board
    11½ x 15½in. (29.21 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  8. ATLANTIC SEABOARD, COUNTY MAYO, 2004
    Oil · Board
    16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 147
    €1,500≈ $1,718≈ £1,311HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  9. SKELLIG RISE, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Board
    15 x 19in. (38.10 x 48.26cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 129
    €2,200≈ $2,520≈ £1,922HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  10. SHORE SCENE, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Board
    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 128
    €2,800≈ $3,208≈ £2,447HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  11. ATLANTIC SEABOARD, COUNTY MAYO, 2004
    Oil · Board
    16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  12. ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 22in. (40.64 x 55.88cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 136
    €1,700≈ $1,875≈ £1,505HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
  13. WINTER SCENE
    Oil · Board
    19¾ x 25¼in. (50.17 x 64.14cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 162
    €1,000≈ $1,120≈ £882HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  14. FIGURE WALKING ON A COUNTRY PATH
    Oil · Board
    24 x 34in. (60.96 x 86.36cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 160
    €2,500≈ $2,800≈ £2,206HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  15. COASTLINE, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30in. (60.96 x 76.20cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 169
    €1,500≈ $1,701≈ £1,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  16. SAFE PASSAGE, SLÉA HEAD, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Board
    15 x 19in. (38.10 x 48.26cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 168
    €4,000≈ $4,535≈ £3,431HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  17. GOING TO THE START, GALWAY, 1981
    Oil · Board
    18 x 22in. (45.72 x 55.88cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 167
    €1,800≈ $2,041≈ £1,544HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  18. KERRY HOMESTEAD, CUANANA, CO. KERRY, 2000
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 73
    €1,000≈ $1,137≈ £898HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  19. CATTLE IN WINTER, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN
    Oil · Board
    16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 143
    €1,150≈ $1,339≈ £1,006HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  20. MEN AT THE PUB
    Oil · Board
    5¼ x 7¾in. (13.34 x 19.69cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 118
    €1,100≈ $1,298≈ £971HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  21. BLOSSOM TIME, MOUNTJOY SQUARE, DUBLIN, MAY, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    15½ x 19¾in. (39.37 x 50.17cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 177
    €1,700≈ $1,996≈ £1,503HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  22. GRAND CANAL AT MESPIL ROAD, DUBLIN
    Oil · Board
    18¼ x 22¼in. (46.36 x 56.52cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 154
    €1,000≈ $1,174≈ £884HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  23. WHITE PONY, SUMMER, COUNTY MEATH, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    19¼ x 23¼in. (48.90 x 59.06cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 289
    €2,800≈ $3,209≈ £2,457HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  24. AFTER VELÁZQUEZ, 1975
    Oil · Board
    22½ x 18in. (57.15 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 243
    €480≈ $550≈ £421HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–700View at Whyte's ↗
  25. THE OLD ISLANDER, ARAN, 2000
    Oil · Board
    9¼ x 7¼in. (23½ x 18.42cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €340≈ $362≈ £290HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at Whyte's ↗
  26. THE WHITE DRESS, 1987
    Oil · Board
    5¾ x 5¾in. (14.61 x 14.61cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 3
    €360≈ $384≈ £307HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–500View at Whyte's ↗
  27. WILD FLOWERS, 1989
    Oil · Board
    12 x 10in. (30.48 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 2
    €500≈ $533≈ £426HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at Whyte's ↗
  28. THE BALLET DANCER, 1988
    Oil · Board
    6¼ x 10¼in. (15.88 x 26.04cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    €1,100≈ $1,173≈ £938HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at Whyte's ↗
  29. WHITE PONY, SUMMER, COUNTY MEATH, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    19¼ x 23¼in. (48.90 x 59.06cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  30. TWO ARANWOMEN, INISHEER, COUNTY GALWAY, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 164
    €2,800≈ $2,965≈ £2,389HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  31. FLOWERS
    Oil · Canvas
    17½ x 13¼in. (44.45 x 33.66cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 136
    €1,300≈ $1,448≈ £990HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗
  32. FIGURE BY A POND
    Oil · Board
    16 x 24in. (40.64 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €2,200≈ $2,451≈ £1,675HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  33. WAITING FOR THE FOG TO CLEAR, DUNQUIN, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Board
    11 x 16in. (27.94 x 40.64cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 2
    €1,600≈ $1,782≈ £1,218HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  34. DAYS END, INISHEER, ARAN
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    €3,800≈ $4,233≈ £2,893HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  35. OLD DONEGAL NETMINDER, DUNGLOE, 2003
    Oil · Board
    14 x 10in. (35.56 x 25.40cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €950≈ $1,034≈ £747HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  36. FISHERMEN MENDING NETS
    Oil · Canvas
    19½ x 29½in. (49.53 x 74.93cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 3
    €3,800≈ $4,137≈ £2,986HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
  37. AUTUMN OAKS, BELLEWSTOWN, COUNTY MEATH, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    19½ x 29½in. (49.53 x 74.93cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    €2,700≈ $2,940≈ £2,122HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  38. PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN
    Oil · Board
    15½ x 19½in. (39.37 x 49.53cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  39. SUN AND SHADOW, COUNTY MAYO
    Oil · Board
    20 x 24in. (50.80 x 60.96cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 4
    €1,900≈ $2,122≈ £1,397HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  40. PUB ORACLE, CAHERCIVEEN, COUNTY KERRY, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    11½ x 15½in. (29.21 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 3
    €2,200≈ $2,457≈ £1,617HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  41. EVENING CATCH, INISHMÓR, ARAN, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 2
    €6,000≈ $6,702≈ £4,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  42. INTO THE WEST, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    11½ x 15½in. (29.21 x 39.37cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 1
    €1,700≈ $1,899≈ £1,250HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  43. EQUESTRIAN PORTRAIT, 1980 and BEACH SCENE (A PAIR)
    Oil · Canvas
    15 by 18in., 37.5 by 45cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 193
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  44. SAIL BOAT ON THE RIVER SHANNON
    Oil · Canvas
    21 by 25in., 52.5 by 62.5cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  45. HORSE AND COTTAGES IN A WEST OF IRELAND LANDSCAPE
    Oil · Board
    45.72 by 60.96cm., 18 by 24in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 137
    €1,800≈ $2,361≈ £1,511HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Whyte's ↗
  46. ARAN ISLAND GIRL, SORCHA
    Oil · Board
    47 by 39cm., 18.5 by 15.5in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400View at Whyte's ↗
  47. ABOVE THE COVE, ST. FINIAN'S BAY, COUNTY KERRY
    Oil · Canvas
    41 by 56cm., 16 by 22in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 160
    €2,500≈ $3,337≈ £2,146HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Whyte's ↗
  48. WINTER REFLECTIONS, THE POND, MARLEY PARK, 1983
    Oil · Board
    43 by 58cm., 17 by 23in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 215
    €1,500≈ $2,039≈ £1,303HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  49. PASSING SHOWERS NEAR PORTMAGEE, COUNTY KERRY, AUGUST 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    46 by 66cm., 18 by 26in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 206
    €1,800≈ $2,447≈ £1,564HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  50. FIGURES AND DOG ON A BEACH
    Oil · Board
    30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 196
    €800≈ $1,087≈ £695HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Whyte's ↗

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