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John Behan
DIGGING
Lot 106
Result:
Not Sold
Estimate:
€7,000 - €10,000
John Behan RHA, b.1938
DIGGING
Bronze, 46cm high, signed and dated 2021
John Behan was a founding member of the New Artists' group in 1962 and the Project Art Centre in 1967. A sculptor of international stature, he became a Member of the Royal Hib...
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Lot 106
John Behan
DIGGING
Lot 106
John Behan
DIGGING
Estimate:
€7,000 - €10,000
John Behan RHA, b.1938
DIGGING
Bronze, 46cm high, signed and dated 2021
John Behan was a founding member of the New Artists' group in 1962 and the Project Art Centre in 1967. A sculptor of international stature, he became a Member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1990, as well as being a member of Aosdana. Behan has been credited with playing a major part in the development of sculpture in Ireland throughout the last forty years and has had many public commissions. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the National University of Ireland in 2000.
John Behan was a founding member of the New Artists' group in 1962 and the Project Art Centre in 1967. A sculptor of international stature, he became a Member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1990, as well as being a member of Aosdana. Behan has been credited with playing a major part in the development of sculpture in Ireland throughout the last forty years and has had many public commissions. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the National University of Ireland in 2000.
DIGGING
Bronze, 46cm high, signed and dated 2021
John Behan was a founding member of the New Artists' group in 1962 and the Project Art Centre in 1967. A sculptor of international stature, he became a Member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1990, as well as being a member of Aosdana. Behan has been credited with playing a major part in the development of sculpture in Ireland throughout the last forty years and has had many public commissions. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the National University of Ireland in 2000.
John Behan was a founding member of the New Artists' group in 1962 and the Project Art Centre in 1967. A sculptor of international stature, he became a Member of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1990, as well as being a member of Aosdana. Behan has been credited with playing a major part in the development of sculpture in Ireland throughout the last forty years and has had many public commissions. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the National University of Ireland in 2000.
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PLEASE BID EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
In order to allow rival bidders the opportunity to respond to a late bid the following extensions will apply:
IF A BID IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE FINAL 45 SECONDS OF THE COUNTDOWN THE CLOCK WILL RESET TO 60 SECONDS.
At any point you can leave a maximum bid, representing the highest price you are prepared to pay for a particular lot. Bidding only advances when there is competition from a rival bidder. In that case the system bids on your behalf, only up to the maximum if required. All bids are relayed to you be email, along with notification if you have been outbid.
All maximum bids are confidential and not disclosed. The system will endeavor to purchase the lot for you for the least price. Bids are subject to buyer’s premium of 25% (incl vat), with no additional charges.
In the event of a tied bid, the preference will be given to the bid submitted first. The second bidder will receive immediate notification of being outbid.
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