Category Archives: Archived Art Auctions

Matthews Antiques & Fine Art Auction, Oldcastle, Co.Meath – Sun.17th October

Matthews Auction Rooms,

The Square, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

Tel: (049) 855 0055 or ( 086) 841 4421

info@matthewsauctionrooms.com

ANTIQUES & FINE ART AUCTION

On: Sunday 17th October at Noon

At: The Loughcrew Estate, Oldcastle, Co.Meath

(Loughcrew is about 3 miles from Oldcastle and will be well signposted.)

Viewing: Fri.15th & Sat.16th Oct. 11am-6pm and Sun.17th Oct. 10am-Noon

Over 550 lots, to include Paintings (Irish, European, & Old Masters), Jewellery, Rugs, China, Gilt Mirrors, Chandeliers, Clocks etc.  Numerous lots of Irish Furniture from the 18th Century to the 1950s – including several pieces by the firm of Mack, Williams & Gibton who were amongst the leading cabinet makers in early 19th Century Dublin.

Online catalogue available here shortly:  http://www.matthewsauctionrooms.com/

Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare – Irish Art Auction – Sun.17th October, 2010

Irish Art Auction,

The Auction Rooms, Sixmilebridge, Co.Clare

On: Sunday, 17th October at 3pm

Viewing: Sat.16th 12 noon – 5pm and Sun.17th 12 noon to start of sale

297 lots of mainly contemporary Irish Art plus some books, pianos and Turkish rugs.

Further details: Aidan Foley (086) 829 0680

Or email afich@eircom.net

Online catalogue here: http://www.irishcountryhome.com/

Adam’s Irish Art Auction, Dublin – Weds.13th October, 2010

Adam’s,

26 St.Stephen’s Green, Dublin.2.

Tel: (0 1) 676 0261 Fax: (01) 662 4725

info@adams.ie http://www.adams.ie

IMPORTANT IRISH ART AUCTION

Wednesday 13th October, 2010 at 6.00pm

At: James Adam Salerooms

26 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

Catalogue  €10.00

or online at http://www.adams.ie/documents/IrishArtOct10WebCat.pdf

Viewing :

October 10th -13th

Sunday 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Monday 9.30am – 5.00pm

Tuesday 9.30am – 5.00pm

And day of sale 9.30am – 4.00pm

Anybody whose anybody of the Irish Art World features in this sale – Paul Henry, Sir William Orpen, Mary Swanzy, Tony O’Malley, Harry Kernoff, Peter Pearson, Maurice MacGonigal, Louis le Brocquy, Cecil King, and William Percy French. The Percy French watercolours are estimated in the €1,500/3,000 range which is little to pay for owning a piece of this legendary figure’s work. Also in the bargain end of the sale are three super Irish watercolours by Frank Egginton RCA (1908-1990) estimated at a paltry €800/1,200!

The catalogue itself is a collector’s item and is packed with information about the paintings, artists and provenances of the various works.

Paul Henry The Bog Road Est: €40,000 - 60,000

Mealy’s, Castlecomer – 2 Day Fine and Decorative Art Sale – Oct.12th/13th

Mealys Auction Rooms,

Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.

Tel:  (056) 444 1229
Fax: (056) 444 1627

Email: info@mealys.com

2-day sale of Fine & Decorative Art – 1,300+ lots

On: Tues.12th October at 10.30am and Weds.13th October at 12 noon.

Viewing: Sun.10th October 2-5pm and Mon.11th October 10am-5.30pm

Full illustrated catalogue online here: www.mealys.com or by post €12 incl.p+p

I had a scroll through the catalogue and this is mainly a sale of high quality furniture, paintings, ceramics and silver, with the odd collectable thrown in. Mealy’s buyers premium is 20% incl.VAT.

Dolan’s Limerick Art Auction 3rd October, 2010

At: Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick

On: Sunday 3rd October at 4.30 pm

Viewing

Friday 1st Oct. 2 pm – 9 pm

Saturday 2nd Oct. 10 am – 9pm

Sunday 3rd Oct. 10 am – 4 pm

Majority of lots will be sold with no reserve.

Admission free and complimentary catalogue.

ENQUIRIES / BIDS
Dolan’s, 11 Woodquay, Galway
Tel: (091) 569300
(091) 569301
Email: info@dolansart.com
Downloadable catalogue with estimates online here: http://dolansart.com/home.htm

Whyte’s Irish & British Art Auction, Dublin ………… 4th October, 2010

Whyte’s Auctioneers & Valuers , 38 Molesworth Street, Dublin .2.

Tel: (01) 676 2888 . Fax: (01) 676 2880

info@whytes.ie

http://www.whytes.ie/

IRISH & BRITISH ART SALE

At: The Freemasons Hall, Molesworth Street, Dublin.2.

At: 6pm, Monday 4 October, 2010.

Online catalogue herehttp://www.whytes.com/i7.asp?Auction=20101004&Lot=1

Viewing: at our galleries 29th September – 4th October 10am-6pm (12-6pm on Sunday)

274 lots by many well known artists including Jack Butler Yeats, Walter Frederick Osborne, Sir William Orpen, William Percy French, Harry Kernoff, Louis le Brocquy etc.etc but it was this more recent work by Dublin artist, Peter Pearson, that caught my eye – titled ‘Eden Quay and O’Connell Bridge‘ the estimate is €1500-1800.

Sheppards Irish Auction, Durrow, Co.Laois ………. 28th & 29th September

Sheppards Irish Auction House,

The Square, Durrow, Co. Laois,

T: (057) 874 0000
F: (057) 873 6546
E: info@sheppards.ie

The Roger Whittaker Collection Sale

Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th September, 2010

As instructed by Roger Whittaker and other important clients in our auction rooms to include: Memorabilia, jewelry, furniture, pictures, and garden statuary.

Catalogue online here: http://www.sheppards.ie/auction.asp

VIEWING

Sat 25th/Sun 26th/Mon 27th from 1 pm to 5 pm each day

SALE-DAYS

Tues 28th September 10:30 am sharp
Weds 29th September 10:30 am sharp

Enquiries: Michael Sheppard: (057) 873 6123

Admission strictly by catalogue only: €20 (admits two adults)

Irish Art Auction – Cork – 27th September

Morgan O’Driscoll Fine Art Auction – Mon.27th September at 6.30pm

At: The Radisson Hotel, Little Island, Cork

275 lots of art.

Full illustrated catalogue online here: www.morganodriscoll.com

Further information:

Morgan O’Driscoll

Cork Road
Skibbereen
Co. Cork

Telephone: (028) 22338/21183

Mobile: (086) 247 2425

Email: auctionhouse@eircom.net

Some nice items included in the sale and this oil painting by Terence Attridge Williams caught my eye and seems a steal at €300/500.

Lot 110. Four thatched cottages – oil on board Est.€300/500.