James English
Born in Naul, Co. Dublin, James English worked in horse racing before studying at the NCAD, Dublin. He began exhibiting in the Tattan Gallery Malahide in the 1970s. He exhibits most years at the RHA and in 2005 became a member. www.whytes.ie Englishs paintings are photo-realist in style, often displaying a soft-focus finish, with an emphasis on novelty of composition. His works are in the collections of former President Mary Robinson, Allied Irish Banks, National Irish Bank, Jefferson Smurfit Group, Office of Public Works (including Leinster House) and The National Library.
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'THE BOW'
- Price Realised: 4,000
- Sale: 22 February 2005
- oil on canvas
- 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
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'RED OIL CAN, 2005'
- Price Realised: 2,800
- Sale: 29 September 2008
- oil on canvas
- 51 by 36cm., 20 by 14in.
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'BATHING OFF THE ROCKS'
- Price Realised: 2,793
- Sale: 19 November 2001
- oil on canvas
- 36 by 46cm., 14 by 18in.
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'THE CREE DREAMCATCHER, 2003'
- Price Realised: 2,600
- Sale: 24 November 2008
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 30 by 39cm., 11.7 by 15.5in.
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'THE LOFT'
- Price Realised: 2,600
- Sale: 21 September 2004
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 36 by 30cm., 14 by 12in.
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'SKERRIES HARBOUR, OCTOBER EVENING'
- Price Realised: 2,412
- Sale: 09 October 2001
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
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'THE PUMP ALONG THE LANEWAY, 1984'
- Price Realised: 2,300
- Sale: 09 December 2006
- oil on canvas
- 25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.
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'CANAL VENICE'
- Price Realised: 2,200
- Sale: 17 September 2002
- oil on canvas
- 41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.
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'BATHERS'
- Price Realised: 2,100
- Sale: 19 February 2002
- oil on canvas
- 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
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'CHECKING THE GIRTHS'
- Price Realised: 1,900
- Sale: 29 April 2003
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 61cm., 18 by 24in.
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'SUMMER VALENTIA'
- Price Realised: 1,700
- Sale: 30 May 2011
- oil on board
- 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
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'CATTLE BY A RIVER'
- Price Realised: 1,500
- Sale: 08 May 2002
- oil on board
- 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
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'LOUGHSHINNY, WINTER EVENING, 2002'
- Price Realised: 1,400
- Sale: 06 June 2022
- oil on canvas
- 20 x 24in. (50.80 x 60.96cm)
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'WINE CORKS AND OIL DRIZZLER, 2007'
- Price Realised: 1,400
- Sale: 24 November 2014
- oil on canvas
- 16 x 12in. (40.64 x 30.48cm)
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'ALONG THE CANAL, VENICE'
- Price Realised: 1,400
- Sale: 19 February 2002
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.
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'OLD BOATS, KNIGHTSTOWN, VALENTIA ISLAND'
- Price Realised: 1,300
- Sale: 24 November 2014
- oil on canvas board
- 12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
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'THE OLD PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM'
- Price Realised: 1,300
- Sale: 28 September 2009
- oil on board
- 30 by 25cm., 12 by 9.75in.
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'THE LILY, 2006'
- Price Realised: 1,150
- Sale: 29 November 2021
- oil on board
- 12 x 10in. (30.48 x 25.40cm)
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'SHANNON BARGES'
- Price Realised: 1,100
- Sale: 04 March 2013
- oil on canvas board
- 10 by 14in., 25 by 35cm.
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'THE NORTHERN CREE, 2003'
- Price Realised: 1,050
- Sale: 28 November 2016
- oil on canvas
- 20 x 14in. (50.80 x 35.56cm)
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'OUTHOUSES, BALLYVAUGHAN'
- Price Realised: 1,015
- Sale: 13 June 2001
- oil on canvas board
- 25 by 25cm., 10 by 10in.
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'OLD CHARTS AND GOLD'
- Price Realised: 1,000
- Sale: 30 May 2011
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 27 by 22cm., 10.5 by 8.5in.
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'JAR WITH KNAPWEED'
- Price Realised: 1,000
- Sale: 02 March 2009
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.
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'REEDS OF WINTER, 2003'
- Price Realised: 800
- Sale: 25 May 2020
- oil on board
- 12 x 16in. (30.48 x 40.64cm)
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'STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERS AND PEN KNIFE, 2003'
- Price Realised: 800
- Sale: 31 May 2010
- oil on canvas
- 42 by 33cm., 16.5 by 13in.
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'PLANTS ON A PATIO'
- Price Realised: 800
- Sale: 30 November 2009
- oil on board
- 30 by 25cm., 12 by 10in.
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'SAUCEPAN AND COOKING APPLES, 2001'
- Price Realised: 800
- Sale: 30 November 2009
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 25 by 30cm., 10 by 12in.
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'OLD CHARTS AND GOLD'
- Price Realised: 750
- Sale: 27 May 2019
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 10½ x 8½in. (26.67 x 21.59cm)