What is a John Skelton painting worth?
1923–1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 153 priced auction sales, works by John Skelton have sold for a median of $1,576Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $609Sign up free to see and $2,905Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,173Sign up free to see across 109 sales. In the last five years the median was $612Sign up free to see across 50 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 prices by medium
- Auction results
- 203
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2026
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $22.6kSign up free to see ON THE STRAND, INISHMANN, ARAN, Whyte's, Dec 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 109 | $1.2k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $320–$921Sign up free to see | $469Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (194), deVeres (5), Toovey's (3)
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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) | 13 | $313–$920Sign up free to see | $363Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 133 | $652–$3kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $2.3k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Recent John Skelton sales
- MIXED FLOWERS IN A BLUE VASE, oil on board — $707Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- Standing female nude, brown crayon — $34Sign up free to see, Toovey's, May 13, 2026
- WALK IN THE PARK, watercolour — $436Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 30, 2026
- WILD HORSES AT DAWN, watercolour — $528Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 30, 2026
- BALLINAFAD BRIDGE, COUNTY GALWAY, SPRING, watercolour — $574Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 30, 2026
- SHOWER CLEARING, CONNEMARA COAST, oil on canvas — $2,311Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 9, 2026
- CARRYING THE CURRACH, acrylic on canvas board — $5,315Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Mar 9, 2026
- FRIAR'S BUSH, STRANMILLIS, BELFAST, ink on paper — $175Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Oct 20, 2025
Questions about John Skelton prices
What is a John Skelton painting worth?
Based on 153 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Skelton have sold for a median of $1,576, and half of them sold between $609 and $2,905. For paintings alone the median is $2,173 (109 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 sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $22,569 for “ON THE STRAND, INISHMANN, ARAN” at Whyte's in December 2006.
Which John Skelton medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,173 (109 sales).
How often do John Skelton works sell at auction?
75% of the 203 lots recorded between 2000 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Skelton painting?
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John Skelton have appeared at auction 203 times in ArtSell’s records between 2000 and 2026; 153 sold, a sell-through rate of 75%.
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