John Skelton
Born in Armagh, John Skelton began painting professionally in London, being associated with the Euston Road School who emphasised realism, hoping to connect to a working class audience. He moved to Dublin in 1950, working as an art director and illustrator of books, before painting full time from 1975. Reoccurring themes for Skelton were west of Ireland fishing and equestrian scenes, having the narrative driven sensibility of an illustrator. He exhibited with the RHA and the Watercolour Society in Dublin. Skelton also worked as a lecturer with NCAD. His works have featured in a number of public collections.
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'ON THE STRAND, INISHMANN, ARAN'
- Price Realised: 17,000
- Sale: 09 December 2006
- oil on board
- 76 by 61cm., 30 by 24in.
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'LAUNCHING THE CURRACH, ACHILL SOUND, 1986'
- Price Realised: 9,500
- Sale: 21 February 2006
- oil on canvas board
- 37 by 72cm., 14.5 by 28.5in.
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'FOUR JOCKEYS RIDING OUT'
- Price Realised: 6,348
- Sale: 13 June 2001
- oil on canvas board
- 36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
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'EVENING CATCH, INISHMΣR, ARAN, 1993'
- Price Realised: 6,000
- Sale: 28 September 2015
- oil on canvas
- 16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
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'AT THE START'
- Price Realised: 5,700
- Sale: 17 February 2004
- signed lower right
- 41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
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'AUTUMN BY ROAD, BELLEWSTOWN, COUNTY MEATH'
- Price Realised: 5,500
- Sale: 19 February 2002
- acrylic on canvas
- 41 by 56cm., 16 by 22in.
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'LANDING AT BAILE THIAR'
- Price Realised: 5,200
- Sale: 12 June 2005
- watercolour and gouache
- 44 by 60cm., 17.5 by 23.5in.
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'SUMMER DAY, LAYTOWN STRAND, 1986'
- Price Realised: 5,000
- Sale: 21 February 2006
- oil on board
- 41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
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'TRAVELLERS AT A HORSE FAIR, BALLYCASTLE, COUNTY ANTRIM, 2003'
- Price Realised: 4,800
- Sale: 09 December 2006
- oil on canvas board
- 36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in.
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'THE LUG SAIL, ARANMEN'
- Price Realised: 4,800
- Sale: 26 April 2005
- acrylic on canvas
- 46 by 61cm., 18 by 24in.
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'EVENING CALM, INISBOFIN, COUNTY GALWAY, 2003'
- Price Realised: 4,600
- Sale: 27 September 2021
- oil on board
- 13 x 20in. (33.02 x 50.80cm)
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'RAISING THE CURRACH (THREE MAN CURRACH, INISHBOFIN ISLAND)'
- Price Realised: 4,600
- Sale: 27 April 2004
- oil on canvas
- 36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
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'LAKE SCENE'
- Price Realised: 4,443
- Sale: 09 October 2001
- oil on canvas board
- 43 by 53cm., 17 by 21in.
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'SUMMER, LOUGH NAFOOEY, COUNTY MAYO, 1985'
- Price Realised: 4,400
- Sale: 27 May 2024
- oil on canvas
- 19Ύ x 40in. (50.17 x 101.60cm)
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'IN WITH THE TIDE, ACHILL ISLAND'
- Price Realised: 4,400
- Sale: 09 December 2006
- oil on canvas board
- 25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.
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'TINKER MOTHER AND CHILD'
- Price Realised: 4,000
- Sale: 07 December 2020
- oil on canvas
- 47½ x 19in. (120.65 x 48.26cm)
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'SAFE PASSAGE, SLΙA HEAD, COUNTY KERRY'
- Price Realised: 4,000
- Sale: 04 March 2019
- oil on board
- 15 x 19in. (38.10 x 48.26cm)
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'DAYS END, INISHEER, ARAN'
- Price Realised: 3,800
- Sale: 30 May 2016
- oil on canvas board
- 14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
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'FISHERMEN MENDING NETS'
- Price Realised: 3,800
- Sale: 29 February 2016
- oil on canvas
- 19½ x 29½in. (49.53 x 74.93cm)
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'THE BIG CANOE, BLASKET ISLANDS, COUNTY KERRY, 1991'
- Price Realised: 3,600
- Sale: 04 December 2023
- oil on canvas
- 16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
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'THE SKELLIGS SEEN FROM THE KERRY COAST'
- Price Realised: 3,600
- Sale: 26 May 2007
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 66cm., 18 by 26in.
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'ROCK FISHING, COUNTY KERRY'
- Price Realised: 3,600
- Sale: 17 September 2002
- oil on canvas board
- 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
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'SAIL BOAT ON THE RIVER'
- Price Realised: 3,428
- Sale: 13 June 2001
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 53 by 64cm., 21 by 25in.
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'OLD BOAT SLIP, LISCANNOR, COUNTY CLARE, 1999'
- Price Realised: 3,100
- Sale: 14 March 2011
- oil on canvas
- 41 by 56cm., 16 by 22in.
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'SNOWFALL IN DUBLIN MOUNTAINS'
- Price Realised: 3,000
- Sale: 06 December 2008
- watercolour
- 32 by 47cm., 12.5 by 18.5in.
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'THE BREAKWATER, PORTMARNOCK, COUNTY DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 2,920
- Sale: 19 November 2001
- oil on board
- 51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
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'FISHING BOATS, KILKEEL, CO. DOWN'
- Price Realised: 2,920
- Sale: 26 June 2000
- oil on board
- 69 by 69cm., 27 by 27in.
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'CLOUD PATTERNS, ROSAPENNA, COUNTY DONEGAL, 1987'
- Price Realised: 2,800
- Sale: 01 July 2024
- oil on board
- 21 x 28in. (53.34 x 71.12cm)