From a Madoura plate by Picasso to a field painting by the Irish contemporary artist John Noel Smith there is something to suit all tastes at Morgan O’Driscoll’s sale of British and Irish art at the Clyde Court Hotel in Dublin on December 2. Damien Hirst and Andy Warhol are also represented in a 174 lot sale comprised mostly of Irish art. Estimates are reasonable and reflect the current market. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection. UPDATE: The auction realised 273,000 at hammer and was 73 per cent sold.

Pablo Picasso plate made at the Madoura Pottery (3,000-4,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,200

John Noel Smith – Untitled Field Painting (1,500-2,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
Joseph William Carey (1859-1937) – Sailing off the Gobbins, Belfast (2,500-3,500) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 1,900

James Mahoney (1810-1879) – The Church of St. Roch, Paris. UPDATE: THIS WAS BID TO 4,400 AT WHICH PRICE IT WAS UNSOLD BUT IT WAS UNDER ACTIVE NEGOTIATION AFTER THE AUCTION

William Crozier (1930-2011) – Night Garden 2007 (6,000-8,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,500

Mary Lohan – Rain Coming In 2003-2004 (2,000-3,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

Ivan Sutton – Galway Hookers at Carraroe Pier, Co. Galway (1,500-2,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,100

Damien Hirst – Histidyl 2008 (4,000-6,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,500