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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'SHORE SCENE, COUNTY KERRY'
- Price Realised: 2,800
- Sale: 09 March 2020
- oil on board
- 14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
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'WHITE PONY, SUMMER, COUNTY MEATH, 1981'
- Price Realised: 2,800
- Sale: 17 July 2017
- oil and acrylic on canvas
- 19Ό x 23Όin. (48.90 x 59.06cm)
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'TWO ARANWOMEN, INISHEER, COUNTY GALWAY, 1997'
- Price Realised: 2,800
- Sale: 28 November 2016
- oil on canvas
- 14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
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'TRAVELLERS AT A HORSE FAIR, BALLYCASTLE, COUNTY ANTRIM, 2003'
- Price Realised: 2,800
- Sale: 19 February 2007
- oil on canvas board
- 36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in.
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'AUTUMN OAKS, BELLEWSTOWN, COUNTY MEATH, 1991'
- Price Realised: 2,700
- Sale: 29 February 2016
- oil on canvas
- 19½ x 29½in. (49.53 x 74.93cm)
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'THUNDERY DAY, ANNAGRY, DONEGAL'
- Price Realised: 2,600
- Sale: 14 March 2011
- oil on canvas
- 41 by 56cm., 16 by 22in.
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'DAYS END INISHEER, ARAN'
- Price Realised: 2,600
- Sale: 14 March 2011
- oil on canvas board
- 36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
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'ATLANTIC SURF, DINGLE, and SURF AND ROCKS, BALLYFERRITER, KERRY, 1990 (A PAIR)'
- Price Realised: 2,600
- Sale: 15 December 2007
- watercolour
- 23 by 30cm., 9 by 12in.
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'WINTER FARM, COUNTY MEATH'
- Price Realised: 2,600
- Sale: 30 November 2004
- oil on board
- 25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.
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'SUMMER, CARLINGFORD LOUGH, COUNTY LOUTH'
- Price Realised: 2,550
- Sale: 06 December 2008
- oil on board
- 41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
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'FIGURE WALKING ON A COUNTRY PATH'
- Price Realised: 2,500
- Sale: 27 May 2019
- oil on board
- 24 x 34in. (60.96 x 86.36cm)
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'ABOVE THE COVE, ST. FINIAN'S BAY, COUNTY KERRY'
- Price Realised: 2,500
- Sale: 28 November 2011
- oil on canvas
- 41 by 56cm., 16 by 22in.
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'DAYS END INISHEER, ARAN'
- Price Realised: 2,500
- Sale: 30 May 2011
- oil on canvasboard
- 36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
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'ROAD TO THE SEA, ACHILL ISLAND, COUNTY MAYO'
- Price Realised: 2,500
- Sale: 19 February 2002
- oil on canvas
- 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
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'CANAL SUMMER, MESPIL ROAD, DUBLIN, 1975'
- Price Realised: 2,300
- Sale: 30 September 2024
- oil on canvas
- 24½ x 32Όin. (62.23 x 81.92cm)
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'CLIFF SURF, INISHMAAN, ARAN, COUNTY GALWAY'
- Price Realised: 2,200
- Sale: 22 March 2021
- oil on board
- 12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
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'SKELLIG RISE, COUNTY KERRY'
- Price Realised: 2,200
- Sale: 09 March 2020
- oil on board
- 15 x 19in. (38.10 x 48.26cm)
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'FIGURE BY A POND'
- Price Realised: 2,200
- Sale: 30 May 2016
- oil on board
- 16 x 24in. (40.64 x 60.96cm)
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'PUB ORACLE, CAHERCIVEEN, COUNTY KERRY, 1994'
- Price Realised: 2,200
- Sale: 28 September 2015
- oil on canvas
- 11½ x 15½in. (29.21 x 39.37cm)
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'BELLEWSTOWN, COUNTY MEATH'
- Price Realised: 2,200
- Sale: 27 April 2004
- oil on canvas board
- 46 by 61cm., 18 by 24in.
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'SUN AND SHOWERS, THE ROSSES, COUNTY DONEGAL, 1987'
- Price Realised: 2,100
- Sale: 01 July 2024
- oil on board
- 21 x 28in. (53.34 x 71.12cm)
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'TRAVELLING MAN, 1988'
- Price Realised: 2,000
- Sale: 29 November 2010
- oil on canvas
- 41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
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'HERDING CATTLE ALONG A COUNTRY ROAD'
- Price Realised: 2,000
- Sale: 10 December 2005
- oil on board
- 29 by 43cm., 11.5 by 17in.
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'SPRING, CARLINGFORD LOUGH, COUNTY LOUTH, 1982'
- Price Realised: 1,900
- Sale: 06 June 2022
- oil on canvas
- 24 x 30in. (60.96 x 76.20cm)
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'CALM MORNING, ROUNDSTONE HARBOUR, COUNTY GALWAY, 1997'
- Price Realised: 1,900
- Sale: 13 December 2021
- oil on canvas
- 14 x 18in. (35.56 x 45.72cm)
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'DΪN BUNNAFAHY, ACHILL ISLAND, COUNTY MAYO, 1994'
- Price Realised: 1,900
- Sale: 27 September 2021
- oil on canvas
- 12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
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'UNDER THE CHERRY TREES'
- Price Realised: 1,900
- Sale: 31 May 2021
- oil on board
- 15½ x 21½in. (39.37 x 54.61cm)
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'SUN AND SHADOW, COUNTY MAYO'
- Price Realised: 1,900
- Sale: 28 September 2015
- oil on board
- 20 x 24in. (50.80 x 60.96cm)