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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'GRAND CANAL AT MESPIL ROAD, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 1,000
- Sale: 02 October 2017
- oil on board
- 18Ό x 22Όin. (46.36 x 56.52cm)
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'SPRING SUNLIGHT, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN, AUTUMNAL SCENE WITH UMBRELLAS and FLORAL STILL LIFE (SET OF 3)'
- Price Realised: 1,000
- Sale: 24 February 2014
- watercolour; (3)
- 7.5 by 10in., 18.75 by 25cm.
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'POPLARS BY THE POND, PHOENIX PARK, 1981'
- Price Realised: 1,000
- Sale: 27 May 2006
- watercolour
- 36 by 25cm., 14 by 10in.
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'OLD DONEGAL NETMINDER, DUNGLOE, 2003'
- Price Realised: 950
- Sale: 29 February 2016
- oil on board
- 14 x 10in. (35.56 x 25.40cm)
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'MOUNTAIN STREAM, COUNTY GALWAY AND GLEN NA SMOLE, COUNTY WICKLOW (A PAIR)'
- Price Realised: 950
- Sale: 30 May 2011
- watercolour with gouache
- 29 by 39cm., 11.5 by 15.5in.
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'LANDSCAPE WITH COTTAGES, 1988'
- Price Realised: 900
- Sale: 01 March 2021
- watercolour
- 11Ύ x 15Ύin. (29.85 x 40.01cm)
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'HEADING OUT'
- Price Realised: 850
- Sale: 13 December 2021
- oil on board
- 10½ x 15in. (26.67 x 38.10cm)
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'WILD SUMMER FLOWERS, NEAR BLESSINGTON, 1981'
- Price Realised: 850
- Sale: 01 March 2021
- watercolour
- 9½ x 13½in. (24.13 x 34.29cm)
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'URBAN SCENE'
- Price Realised: 850
- Sale: 17 February 2020
- watercolour
- 10½ x 14½in. (26.67 x 36.83cm)
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'FOUR COURTS FROM SMITHFIELD, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 825
- Sale: 26 June 2000
- watercolour
- 25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.
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'AUTUMN SKY, RIVER BANN, COUNTY ARMAGH, 1995'
- Price Realised: 800
- Sale: 25 July 2022
- acrylic on board
- 16 x 20½in. (40.64 x 52.07cm)
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'FIGURES AND DOG ON A BEACH'
- Price Realised: 800
- Sale: 10 October 2011
- oil on board
- 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
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'AUTUMN WALK - PHEONIX PARK, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 787
- Sale: 26 June 2000
- watercolour
- 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
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'O'MEARA'S IRISH HOUSE, MERCHANT'S QUAY, DUBLIN and DUBLIN'S FOUR COURTS [A PAIR]'
- Price Realised: 761
- Sale: 19 November 2001
- pen and ink with wash on paper
- 32 by 42cm., 12.5 by 16.5in.
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'SPRING ON THE TOLKA RIVER, BOTANIC GARDENS, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 680
- Sale: 09 July 2018
- watercolour
- 12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
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'SEAWEED BEDS, CONNEMARA COAST, 2004'
- Price Realised: 650
- Sale: 13 December 2021
- oil on board
- 12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
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'GLENCULLEN STREAM, COUNTY DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 600
- Sale: 03 April 2023
- oil on board
- 15½ x 19Ύin. (39.37 x 50.17cm)
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'SPRING IN THE MOURNES, NEAR ANNALONG, 2003'
- Price Realised: 600
- Sale: 25 July 2022
- oil on board
- 12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
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'WALK IN THE PARK'
- Price Realised: 580
- Sale: 28 March 2022
- watercolour
- 10 x 13in. (25.40 x 33.02cm)
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'AUTUMNAL WALK'
- Price Realised: 580
- Sale: 13 December 2021
- watercolour
- 12Ό x 17½in. (31.12 x 44.45cm)
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'WILD FLOWERS, 1989'
- Price Realised: 500
- Sale: 03 April 2017
- oil on board
- 12 x 10in. (30.48 x 25.40cm)
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'PORTRAIT OF A LADY, DECEMBER 1974'
- Price Realised: 500
- Sale: 04 October 2010
- oil on board
- 60 by 43cm., 23.5 by 17in.
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'BOAT ON DRY LAND'
- Price Realised: 480
- Sale: 28 March 2022
- watercolour
- 12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
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'COASTAL LANDSCAPE'
- Price Realised: 480
- Sale: 14 June 2021
- acrylic and felt-tip pen
- 5½ x 10Ύin. (13.97 x 27.31cm)
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'AFTER VELΑZQUEZ, 1975'
- Price Realised: 480
- Sale: 17 July 2017
- oil on board
- 22½ x 18in. (57.15 x 45.72cm)
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'BLESSINGTON AT DUSK, COUNTY WICKLOW'
- Price Realised: 440
- Sale: 28 March 2022
- watercolour
- 10 x 13in. (25.40 x 33.02cm)
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'EARLY MORNING WALK'
- Price Realised: 400
- Sale: 28 March 2022
- watercolour
- 10 x 13in. (25.40 x 33.02cm)
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'RAINY DAY, ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 400
- Sale: 28 March 2022
- watercolour
- 10 x 13in. (25.40 x 33.02cm)