John Skelton ( 1923 - 1999 ) was a British painter. John Skelton s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4433.04 USD for AT THE START in 2004 to 7979.17 USD for LAUNCHING THE CURRACH, ACHILL SOUND in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.