Affordability is a new buzz word at art auctions in Ireland these days. In Dublin de Veres will hold an affordable Irish art sale with more than 300 lots at the D4 hotel in Ballsbridge on Sunday March 25 at 2 p.m. This is de Veres first auction of 2012 and a continuation of a series of Sunday auctions. Here is a small selection (click on image to enlarge):
Anne Primrose Jury RUA 1907-1995 BRINGING HOME THE TURF 400 - 600. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 550
Robert Ballagh b.1943 ROBERT MORRIS BOX 400 - 600. UPDATE: THIS MADE 470
Micheál deBurca RHA ANCA 1913-1985 TURNING THE HAY, ACHILL ISLAND 800 -1,200. UPDATE: THIS MADE 800
John Shinnors b.1950 TWO MAGPIES OVER CATHEDRAL SQUARE Lithograph, ed. 7/10. It is estimated at 400-600. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 450