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  • IRISH ART AT WHYTE’S OF DUBLIN ON MAY 27

    A total of 190 lots will come under the hammer at Whyte’s sale of Important Irish Art at the RDS in Dublin on May 27.   The sale offers collectors a chance to acquire a wide variety of works in an Irish market where estimates must be realistic and works need to be carefully chosen. This is the season for buyers. The catalogue is on-line. Here is a small selection.

    UPDATE:  The sale realised 450,000 with internet bidders accounting for 25 per cent of bids and 20 per cent of lots sold.

    Upper Lough Mask, Co. Mayo by Letitia Marion Hamilton RHA (1878-1964) - 6,000-8,000.

    Upper Lough Mask, Co. Mayo by Letitia Marion Hamilton RHA (1878-1964) – 6,000-8,000.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,800.

    One of a pair of equine works by William BrocasRHA (c.1794-1868). This depicts Col. Westenra's Freney with Jockey and Attendants on the Curragh, Co. Kildare. The estimate for the pair ifs30,000-40,000.

    One of a pair of equine works by William BrocasRHA (c.1794-1868). This depicts Col. Westenra’s Freney with Jockey and Attendants on the Curragh, Co. Kildare. The estimate for the pair is 30,000-40,000.  UDPATE: SOLD FOR 29,000. This was the top lot of the auction.

    Fishing Boats off a Harbour by Edwin Hayes RHA RI ROI (1819-1904) - 20,000-30,000.

    Fishing Boats off a Harbour by Edwin Hayes RHA RI ROI (1819-1904) – 20,000-30,000.  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.

    Errigal from Cashel na-Gor, Co. Donegal by FrankMcKelveyRHA RUA (1895-1974) - 4,000-6,000.

    Errigal from Cashel na-Gor, Co. Donegal by FrankMcKelveyRHA RUA (1895-1974) – 4,000-6,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,800

    Late Spring by Daniel O'Neill (1920-1974) - 20,000-30,000.

    Late Spring by Daniel O’Neill (1920-1974) – 20,000-30,000.  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    The Strand, Marble Hill, Co. Donegal by Frank McKelvey RHA RUA (1895-1974) - 2,500-3,500.

    The Strand, Marble Hill, Co. Donegal by Frank McKelvey RHA RUA (1895-1974) – 2,500-3,500.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,500

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