Results from Gormleys Dublin Art Auction show effects of recession?
Gormleys Sale at the D4 Berkeley Court Hotel on October 26th saw almost 40% of the lots go unsold and most of those that did sell went for amounts below their pre-auction estimates. In my opinion this reflects more the state of the country than the quality of art included in the sale. As it was, it was the big names (and prices) such as Percy French, Louis le Brocquy and Maurice Wilks that failed to sell with lesser known artists such as Thelma Mansfield and J P Rooney doing quite well. The highest price of the evening was €5,300 for “Time to Reflect” by Northern Ireland artist Ken Hamilton and even this was well below the pre-sale estimate of €8,000 -9,000. Perhaps the art buying public are holding themselves back for the Adam’s “Bank of Ireland” sale in November?
"Time to Reflect" by Ken Hamilton - sold €5,300. (Pre-sale estimate €8,000-9,000.)
The unsold lots may still be purchased and can be viewed here: http://www.gormleysartauctions.com/auction.asp?AuctionID=45&Sold=&offset=0
Hegarty’s, Bandon – Antiques Auction – Sunday 31st October, 2010
Online catalogue available here: http://www.hegartyantiques.com/catalog.asp
Antiques & Collectables Fair – Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire – Sun.31st October, 2010
ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES FAIR
Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dun Laoghaire
On: Sunday 31st October 11am to 6pm
Forty stands selling an eclectic mix of antique furniture, art, retro decor, jewellery, vintage fashion, old coins, rare books, general curios and bric-a-brac.
The DART station is 2 minutes walk from the hotel, and various buses also stop outside the DART station or outside the hotel itself (7, 7a, 8, 46a).
Log on to www.VintageIreland.euand click the link on our Events page for more information about the hotel, including location map.
Don’t forget, the fairs hotline is (087) 267 0607. You can text or phone this number to request text updates, or for information on any upcoming fair.
Admission: €3.50
James Adam’s Sale of Irish Art on October 13th – Results
Unsurprisingly the Paul Henry oil painting “The Bog Road” was the star of the show at the Adam’s Sale of Irish Art in their Stephen’s Green Salerooms on October 13th. The wonderful painting exceeded its estimate of €40-60,000 and was eventually knocked down for €72,000. I was also pleased to note that the three watercolours by Frank Egginton that I mentioned in my pre-sale piece were also sold above their estimate – so, it appears that I am not the last bastion of good taste!
Frank Egginton RCA (1908-1990) Bridge Over A River - Sold for €4,000
Full realisation list here: http://www.adams.ie/BidCat/ArchiveIndex.asp
Woodview House Antiques, Ferns, Co.Wexford – Antiques Sale – Sun.24th October
Woodview House Antiques,
Ballingale, Ferns, Co. Wexford
Tel: (087) 989 2617
Email: info@woodviewhouseantiques.com
Next Sale: Sunday 24th October at 2pm
General Antiques Auction to include Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and later Furniture, Clocks, Stamps, Legal Documents, Coins, Millitaria, Memorabilia and Collectables. More than 500 lots.
Catalogue online here:http://www.woodviewhouseantiques.com/auctioncatalog.htm
The Kerry Antique Fair, The Carlton House Hotel, Tralee – Sunday 31st October, 2010
The Kerry Antique Fair,
The Carlton House Hotel, Dan Spring Road, Tralee, Co.Kerry
On: Sunday 31st October – 11am/6pm
Admission: €3.50 for adults and includes a free raffle. Children are welcome and FREE.
Now in its 20th year this twice yearly event run by Hibernian Antiques Fairs will have in excess of 30 dealers in attendance with a wide range of items for sale including Furniture, Jewellery, China, Books, Porcelain, Coins, Banknotes, Clocks, Silver,Vintage clothing & accessories, and a million other items.
Directions: http://www.carltonhoteltralee.com/location
Further information call Robin O’Donnell on (087) 693 3602 or email: robinodon@gmail.com
Wexford Festival Antique & Fine Art Fair, Talbot Hotel, Wexford – 21st/25th October, 2010
Wexford Festival Antique & Fine Arts Fair
Talbot Hotel, Wexford
From: Thursday, 21st October – Monday 25th October
At: Noon – 8pm daily
The 39th Wexford Festival Antiques Fair takes place in the Talbot Hotel over the October Bank Holiday. The hotel is situated at the south end of Wexford’s quayside. Run as a fringe event to the Wexford Opera Festival this Fair rarely disappoints me – reasonable prices and a diverse range of stock.
Trim Castle Hotel – Antiques Fair – Sunday 24th October, 2010
Trim Castle Hotel Antiques Fair,
Trim Castle Hotel, Trim, Co.Meath
Sunday 24th October – Noon to 6pm
The second of the bi-annual antiques fairs in Trim takes place this Sunday in Trim Castle Hotel. Twenty dealers from around the country will be taking part in the fair ranging from local book dealer Richard Haworth, a regular at this event, to newcomers to Trim, Athlone Antiques, who specialise in fine art. Athlone Antiques will be exhibiting a number of new works by Irish artists Mark O’Neill, Grace Cunningham and Arthur K Maderson. Vintage fashion and fashion accessories, curios and decorative antiques, jewellery, collectors items including coins and banknotes, will also feature.
Why not make a day of it! Located just a half hour from Dublin, Trim is a world away from bustle of the city. The Trim Castle Hotel is located opposite Trim’s historic Norman castle, and serves a good value carvery lunch. There is also an à la carte restaurant for fine dining, and self-service coffee shop/restaurant for light snacks, great for afternoon tea. The exhibition room is on the first floor, with wonderful balcony views of the castle and the old church. The town of Trim and the surrounding area is just full of historic monuments and ruins, and if the weather is fine, there is a beautiful river walk which meanders through pretty meadows and with wonderful views at every turn.
Further information contact Joan Murray: vintageireland@gmail.com
or telephone (087) 267 0607 from UK 00 353 87 267 0607
Trim Castle - The unspoiled view!
James Adam’s Sale – Works of Art from the Bank of Ireland Collection – Weds.24th November
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
WORKS OF ART FROM
THE BANK OF IRELAND COLLECTION
Auction: Wednesday 24th November, 2010 at 6pm
At: James Adam Salerooms,
26 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Catalogue €20.00
FREE to download at http://www.adams.ie/documents/BankofIrelandWeb.pdf
Full sale viewing at 26 St. Stephen’s Green:
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st November 2pm – 5pm
Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd November 9.30am – 5pm
Wednesday 24th (day of sale) 9.30am – 4pm
Anybody whose anybody of the Irish Art World features in this sale – Paul Henry, Tony O’Malley, Robert Ballagh, Markey Robinson, Nathaniel Hone, Norah McGuinness, Maurice Wilks, Sean Keating, Patrick Collins, Nano Reid, Douglas Alexander, Mainie Jellet, Camille Souter, Michael Warren, Maurice MacGonigal, Louis le Brocquy, Cecil King . An outstanding work, to me anyway, is “Fire at the Royal Arcade, College Green, Dublin” (1837) by William Sadler II (c.1782 – 1839). Once again, in the bargain end of the sale are some superb Irish watercolours by Frank Egginton RCA (1908-1990) estimated at a paltry €1,000/1,500!
The catalogue itself is a collector’s item and is packed with information about the paintings, artists and provenances of the various works.
Robert Ballagh Woman with Barnett Newman, 1972 Est: €40,000 - 60,000
Rare Dominion Line Poster for sale
Full details see Classifieds page.
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