Michael Farrell ( 1940 - 2000 ) was an Irish painter. Michael Farrell s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1166.59 USD for ABSTRACT IN BLUE AND BLACK (WITH TWO OTHERS) in 2004 to 22941.63 USD for A Shorter History of Ireland in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.