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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'GOING TO THE START, GALWAY, 1981'
- Price Realised: 1,800
- Sale: 04 March 2019
- oil on board
- 18 x 22in. (45.72 x 55.88cm)
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'HORSE AND COTTAGES IN A WEST OF IRELAND LANDSCAPE'
- Price Realised: 1,800
- Sale: 12 March 2012
- oil on board
- 45.72 by 60.96cm., 18 by 24in.
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'PASSING SHOWERS NEAR PORTMAGEE, COUNTY KERRY, AUGUST 1973'
- Price Realised: 1,800
- Sale: 10 October 2011
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 66cm., 18 by 26in.
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'ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 1,700
- Sale: 16 September 2019
- oil on canvas
- 16 x 22in. (40.64 x 55.88cm)
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'BLOSSOM TIME, MOUNTJOY SQUARE, DUBLIN, MAY, 1977'
- Price Realised: 1,700
- Sale: 02 October 2017
- oil on canvas
- 15½ x 19Ύin. (39.37 x 50.17cm)
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'INTO THE WEST, 1994'
- Price Realised: 1,700
- Sale: 28 September 2015
- oil on canvas
- 11½ x 15½in. (29.21 x 39.37cm)
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'CATTLE IN THE SHADE, COUNTY MEATH, AUTUMN, 2005'
- Price Realised: 1,700
- Sale: 15 March 2010
- oil on canvas
- 30 by 60cm., 12 by 23.5in.
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'SUMMER STREAM, KILBRIDE'
- Price Realised: 1,700
- Sale: 19 February 2002
- watercolour on prepared artist's board
- 38 by 48cm., 15 by 19in.
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'EXHAUSTED SWIMMER (PORTRAIT OF DUNCAN GOODLINE)'
- Price Realised: 1,650
- Sale: 09 October 2001
- oil on canvas board
- 53 by 41cm., 21 by 16in.
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'WAITING FOR THE FOG TO CLEAR, DUNQUIN, COUNTY KERRY'
- Price Realised: 1,600
- Sale: 30 May 2016
- oil on board
- 11 x 16in. (27.94 x 40.64cm)
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'AFTER MASS, INISHEER, ARAN, 2001'
- Price Realised: 1,500
- Sale: 07 December 2020
- oil on board
- 14 x 20Όin. (35.56 x 51.44cm)
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'ATLANTIC SEABOARD, COUNTY MAYO, 2004'
- Price Realised: 1,500
- Sale: 09 March 2020
- oil on board
- 16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
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'COASTLINE, COUNTY KERRY'
- Price Realised: 1,500
- Sale: 04 March 2019
- oil on canvas
- 24 x 30in. (60.96 x 76.20cm)
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'WINTER REFLECTIONS, THE POND, MARLEY PARK, 1983'
- Price Realised: 1,500
- Sale: 10 October 2011
- oil on board
- 43 by 58cm., 17 by 23in.
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'SPRING MORNING, KILMESSAN, COUNTY MEATH, 2002'
- Price Realised: 1,500
- Sale: 14 March 2011
- oil on canvas board
- 25 by 34cm., 10 by 13.5in.
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'FEEDING THE HENS, DONEGAL HOMESTEAD, 1990'
- Price Realised: 1,500
- Sale: 29 November 2010
- oil on board
- 41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
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'LANDSCAPE WITH MOUNTAINS AND LOUGH'
- Price Realised: 1,500
- Sale: 12 June 2005
- oil on board
- 28 by 38cm., 11 by 15in.
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'DUBLIN PORT, EVENING, 1987'
- Price Realised: 1,400
- Sale: 01 July 2024
- oil on board
- 18 x 22in. (45.72 x 55.88cm)
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'IN THE JOYCE COUNTRY, CONNEMARA, COUNTY GALWAY'
- Price Realised: 1,400
- Sale: 27 September 2021
- oil and acrylic on board
- 18 x 23½in. (45.72 x 59.69cm)
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'WEST OF IRELAND FAMILY'
- Price Realised: 1,400
- Sale: 31 May 2021
- oil on panel
- 10Ύ x 15Ύin. (27.31 x 40.01cm)
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'FLOWERS'
- Price Realised: 1,300
- Sale: 30 May 2016
- oil on canvas
- 17½ x 13Όin. (44.45 x 33.66cm)
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'MORNING EXERCISE, THE CURRAGH, COUNTY KILDARE, 1979'
- Price Realised: 1,250
- Sale: 18 October 2021
- watercolour
- 14 x 20in. (35.56 x 50.80cm)
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'LOUGH DERRIANA, COUNTY KERRY'
- Price Realised: 1,200
- Sale: 28 September 2020
- oil on board
- 15½ x 21½in. (39.37 x 54.61cm)
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'THE ROAD TO MOUNT WHISKEY, COUNTY SLIGO'
- Price Realised: 1,200
- Sale: 19 February 2002
- watercolour
- 30 by 41cm., 12 by 16in.
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'CATTLE IN WINTER, PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN'
- Price Realised: 1,150
- Sale: 28 May 2018
- oil on board
- 16 x 20in. (40.64 x 50.80cm)
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'BELOW MOUNT WHISKEY, COUNTY SLIGO, 2002'
- Price Realised: 1,150
- Sale: 15 March 2010
- oil on board
- 25 by 36cm., 10 by 14in.
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'DINGLE PATCHES, KIRRARY, KERRY'
- Price Realised: 1,100
- Sale: 01 March 2021
- oil on board
- 10 x 23Ύin. (25.40 x 60.33cm)
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'MEN AT THE PUB'
- Price Realised: 1,100
- Sale: 11 December 2017
- oil on board
- 5Ό x 7Ύin. (13.34 x 19.69cm)