People’s Art on St.Stephen’s Green in Dublin
People’s Art on the Green – YouTube video by Pervaneh Matthews.
The next scheduled People’s Art on the Green takes place from Friday 25th – Sunday 27th July, 2014
Further information here: http://www.peoplesart.ie
Quality Irish Art at Ross’s (Belfast) Auction on Wednesday 26th March, 2014
QUARTERLY SALE OF IRISH PAINTINGS
Quality and value abound amongst the 231 Lots on offer in Ross’s Quarterly Irish Art Sale on Wednesday 26th March next.
All the usual suspects are here including the overrated Markey Robinson, the awful Graham Knuttel, the talented but repetitive Gregory Moore, Samuel McLarnon, Ken Hamilton and Dennis Orme Shaw but, for me, it’s the works by Maurice Canning Wilks and William Percy French that stand-out from the rest. Both artists are still just about within the budget of the ordinary art collector!
If there’s one criticism that I have of many of William Percy French’s paintings, it is that they are too damn small – I like a bigger bang for my buck and that is where the likes of Maurice Canning Wilks, Dennis Orme Shaw etc. win out. Big walls need big paintings but it’s hard not to be seduced by the beauty and simplicity of French’s watercolours. There are two included in this sale with low four figure estimates.
Viewing:
Monday 24th March from 10:00am – 8:00pm
Tuesday 25th March from 10:00am – 8:00am
Day of sale from 10:00am – 5:00pm
John Ross & Company (MIAVI),
37 Montgomery Street, Belfast, Co.Antrim, BT1 4NX
Tel: (028) 9032 5448 Fax. (028) 9033 3642
Searchable catalogue here: 
Enquiries about this sale:
(028) 9032 5448 or email: dclarke@rosss.com
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Gormley’s August (Online) Auction of Affordable Irish Art
296 Lots of affordable Irish Art
All the usual suspects – Graham Knuttel, Verner Finlay, Thelma Mansfield, Gregory Moore, JP Rooney and many more besides.
This auction will take place on Tuesday, 14th August 2012 at 7.00pm.
Lot.6. “Following his Master Home” oil on canvas by Gregory Moore. Est.£180 to £260
Live online bidding and telephone bidding will be available during the auction.
For more details call +44 (0)28 90 663313
or email info@gormleysartauctions.com
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Viewing available by request in Gormley’s Dublin, Belfast of Omagh offices.
Catalogue click here: AUGUST ART CATALOGUE
Gormley’s (Online) Auction of Affordable Irish Art – Tuesday 3rd July, 2012 at 7.00pm
175 Lots of Irish Art many with low reserves are included in this sale. Not that many of the familiar names here but some gems nonetheless. Only three lots into the catalogue and I was captivated by the Louise Mansfield work pictured below. Small but perfectly formed and only carrying an estimate of £200 to £300.
Lot.3. “Girl and Boy on the Beach” by Louise Mansfield. Est. £200 to £300
Paintings can be viewed in Gormley’s Belfast, Dublin and Omagh offices by request.
For further information please call +44 (0)28 82 247738
or email info@gormleysartauctions.com
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Catalogue click here: CATALOGUE
Gormley’s Christmas Online Affordable Art Auction – Tuesday 13th December, 2011
156 Lots of Irish Art with low reserves are included in this sale.
Catlogue link here: http://www.gormleysartauctions.com/auction.asp?AuctionID=75
For my money any of the works by John Morris, such as the one illustrated below. would be a comforting purchase with heat almost pulsating from the canvas – nearly as good as coming home to a real fire on these chilly days!
Lot.101. 'Surfers on Inch Beach' by John Morris. Est. £800 to £900
This auction will take place on Tuesday 13th December 2011, at 7.00pm.
Final lots still to be added
Live online bidding and telephone bidding will be available during the auction.
For more details call +44 (0)28 82 247738 or email info@gormleysartauctions.com.
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