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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'WESTERN SKY'
- Price Realised: 400
- Sale: 28 March 2022
- watercolour
- 10 x 13in. (25.40 x 33.02cm)
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'AUTUMN WALK, CHARLEMONT MALL, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 400
- Sale: 09 December 2018
- watercolour
- 9 x 14in. (22.86 x 35.56cm)
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'HOWTH SCENE'
- Price Realised: 380
- Sale: 28 March 2022
- watercolour
- 10 x 13in. (25.40 x 33.02cm)
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'THE WHITE DRESS, 1987'
- Price Realised: 360
- Sale: 03 April 2017
- oil on board
- 5Ύ x 5Ύin. (14.61 x 14.61cm)
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'FIGURES IN A RURAL LANDSCAPE, 1983'
- Price Realised: 350
- Sale: 03 April 2023
- watercolour
- 11Ύ x 16in. (29.85 x 40.64cm)
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'SKETCHES OF PEOPLE AND DOGS OBSERVED IN STREET'
- Price Realised: 350
- Sale: 15 December 2007
- black pen
- 23 by 30cm., 9 by 12in.
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'THE OLD ISLANDER, ARAN, 2000'
- Price Realised: 340
- Sale: 03 April 2017
- oil on board
- 9Ό x 7Όin. (23½ x 18.42cm)
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'KELLS, COUNTY MEATH'
- Price Realised: 300
- Sale: 14 June 2021
- acrylic on paper
- 7Ό x 11in. (18.42 x 27.94cm)
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'LANDSCAPE WITH COTTAGES, 1988'
- Price Realised: 300
- Sale: 03 April 2017
- watercolour
- 11Ύ x 15Ύin. (29.85 x 40.01cm)
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'GRAND CANAL, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 260
- Sale: 18 October 2021
- mixed media
- 11½ x 7½in. (29.21 x 19.05cm)
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'MCDAID'S, c. 1960-1970'
- Price Realised: 260
- Sale: 01 March 2021
- pencil and ink
- 10Ό x 8in. (26.04 x 20.32cm)
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'JACK RYAN'S PUB, HADDINGTON ROAD, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 150
- Sale: 12 December 2022
- charcoal; (unframed)
- 13Ό x 16½in. (33.66 x 41.91cm)
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'HOODED SHAWL'
- Price Realised: 90
- Sale: 01 March 2021
- pencil and ink
- 7Ύ x 9Ύin. (19.69 x 24.77cm)