A studio sale of the work of artist Ian Humphreys will be held by auctioneer Morgan O’Driscoll in Skibbereen, west Cork on Easter Sunday (April 24) at 4 p.m. The British born (1956) artist and graduate of Exeter College of Art has work in a number of public and private collections. He has lived on Heir Island off the west Cork coast since 1999. The sale features 80 lots in a variety of media over dates from 1976 to 2010.
There are no reserves. Estimates are a guide. Here is a sample, click on any image to enlarge:
UPDATE: All lots were sold in an auction that realised 120,000. There were buyers from Texas, the UK, Holland, Germany and Ireland, some bidding on the internet. The auction attracted a large crowd including people on holiday in west Cork for Easter.
'Reencorren' by Ian Humphreys (est 800-1,400) UPDATE: THIS MADE 500 EURO.
Ian Humpreys 'The Fisher King' (5,000-8,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,400 EURO.
Ian Humphreys 'Juggling' (4,000-5,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,300 EURO.
Ian Humphreys 'Skeams' (400-500) UPDATE: THIS MADE 900 EURO.
