The varied selection of Irish art at the next Morgan O’Driscoll auction at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork on September 24 at 6.30 p.m. is evident in these images from the sale. Around 250 lots are on offer and estimates are reasonable. The catalogue is on-line. (Click on any image to enlarge).
Markey Robinson (1918-1999) ‘Clown’ gouache on board (700 – 1,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 850.
Shane Johnson (20th/21st Century) ‘Poolbeg Sunshine’, acrylic on canvas (1,000-1,400). UPDATE: THIS MADE 850.
Colin Middleton RUA RHA (1910-1983) ‘Mural IV”. Commissioned by Noel Campbell for Morelli’s icecream parlour on the promenade, Portstewart, Co. Derry, early 1970’s (20,000 – 30,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS WITHDRAWN AT 17,000 AND SOLD AFTER THE AUCTION FOR 22,000.
Brian Ballard RUA (b.1943) ‘Still Life Daffodils in a Vase’, oil on canvas (800-1,200). UPDATE: THIS MADE 700
William Conor RHA RUA ROI (1881-1968) ‘Adoration’ crayon (6,000-8,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,600
Frank McKelvey RHA RUA (1895-1974) ‘Near Crolly, Co. Donegal’, watercolour (1,000-1,400). UPDATE: THIS MADE 900.
William Scott OBE RA (1913-1989) ‘Odeon Suite Series’. Limited Edition Print signed & numbered 74/75 (1,750 – 2,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,500.